Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] F Auston Matthews signs extension with the Maple Leafs (4 years, $13.25M AAV)

[Michoulicious]

4 years? Why doesn't he want to commit long term in Toronto?

MacKinnon, Pastrnak, Aho all signed long term....

Not good for the Leafs.

 

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I see nothing but overwhelming joy from Leafs haters in here, if I’m being honest.

Who cares, they are just mad because Matthews stayed in Toronto. Not like every other Canadian team that players don’t want to play for.

 

[Legion34]

For sure it's cool to see your guy get his flowers. Wouldn't ya appreciate it a little more though in a season he isn't beaten by like 20 points by the actual best player, and given the award cause it wasn't one of that clearly best players all time greatest seasons?

??? Matthews scored

No, wanted for the team to be competitive, and still try and build around him, surprised that’s not obvious.

Yet you thought it was cause he was superstitious, which might qualify for POTY.

lol stop doubling down on the superstition, I c

Most non leaf fans, are really happy, with the term and AAV, sorry to disappoint.

1.) crosby is notoriously superstitious.
2.) he did not give a massive Discoutn. He signed for 17.5 % and then signed a 100 million dollar deal when he was one hit away from the end.
3.) Friedman has reported that the pens and crosby have tried to re negotiate his deal but the league won’t allow it

He clearly didn’t want to play for that money. He never thought he could.

Fan means fanatic. You are more of a Leafs fanatic than most people who cheer for the team

4 years? Why doesn't he want to commit long term in Toronto?

MacKinnon, Pastrnak, Aho all signed long term....

Not good for the Leafs.

Why? Get his prime then trade him. That’sperfect.

Matthews at 29 with a year left will get a haul.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

4 years? Why doesn't he want to commit long term in Toronto?

MacKinnon, Pastrnak, Aho all signed long term....

Not good for the Leafs.

I know . Hell only have been there 12 years when this expires . Very short term…

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

lol why they already got paid

Matthews is younger and has had some very good seasons but that Tavares contract was horrible from day one. Literally handicapped the team but I think only one year left on his term.

 

[hamzarocks]

Ya, there was, does it mean he gives out the best contracts or the easiest to deal with?

Are you really asking this question?

He gives out the most player friendly deals per that poll

But that is subject to change

Matthews punked us again this deal, we will see what nylander and marner do.

Could just be these guys are just impossible to work with so you have to bend over

 

[snowkiddin]

The energy trying to “spin” this as a negative for the leafs is hilarious. We get to watch our stud 1st overall, 50+ goal scorer, two-way centre, play for the leafs throughout his prime years. As long as you have a player like him you go for it and figure the rest out. None of this penny pinching sh**. Look at the other sports, this was a huge win for the leafs today.

Who wants to tell him?

 

[francis246]

Are you really asking this question?

He gives out the most player friendly deals per that poll

But that is subject to change

Matthews punked us again this deal, we will see what nylander and marner do.

Could just be these guys are just impossible to work with so you have to bend over

I think if both Nylander and Marner want to be here they are probably signing 8 year deals, both went longer term than Matthews last time. I don't think they have any interest in what Matthews is doing in terms of the short term deals. Marner will want an 8 year with full trade/movement protection I don't think he wants to play anywhere else.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Most non leaf fans, are really happy, with the term and AAV, sorry to disappoint.

No they aren't. They were practically begging for him to leave for Arizona/LA at any price and are now spinning the signing to try and make themselves feel better.

 

[hamzarocks]

??? Matthews scored



1.) crosby is notoriously superstitious.
2.) he did not give a massive Discoutn. He signed for 17.5 % and then signed a 100 million dollar deal when he was one hit away from the end.
3.) Friedman has reported that the pens and crosby have tried to re negotiate his deal but the league won’t allow it

He clearly didn’t want to play for that money. He never thought he could.

Fan means fanatic. You are more of a Leafs fanatic than most people who cheer for the team



Why? Get his prime then trade him. That’sperfect.

Matthews at 29 with a year left will get a haul.

Is matthews not 1 slash away from his career ending?

And are GMs of other teams only in place to better the leafs?

Leafs dont want the "post-prime" years of Matthews at age 30 season.

Yet some team will give a haul for him and then sign him to a monster deal?

That doesnt make sense to me.

He either proves hes a top 5 game breaking player this deal and we give him 8 years 15M as a thank you for his success and a cup hopefully

Or he fails to be the expected level, we get put R1 and R2 again and then he walks as a UFA getting 10.5M x 7 or 8 with a new team who can still get 4-5 years of 85 pt 1C at 11-12% of the cap

Dont see any scenerio where he gets dealt with 1 year left on his deal

 

[The Grim Reaper]

No they aren't. They were practically begging for him to leave to Arizona/LA at any price and are now spinning the signing to try and make themselves feel better.

This contract is better than him leaving to Arizona for them.

 

[elitepete]

Ridiculous AAV with low term. This is not a good contract.

 

[Divine]

This contract is better than him leaving to Arizona for them.

Not for teams dreaming of making the playoffs like Ottawa

 

[McVespa99]

It's a great contract for the Leafs as long as they let AM walk if he wants max term in 5 years. Someone will give him 15x8 for his 31-39 year old seasons and it will probably be a disaster.

There is some sense in this. This contract is a bit bad but if they let him walk at the end of it then it wont be so bad. If they sign him to an 8 year deal after this one then the Leafs are suckers and did exactly what Matthews was setting them or another team up for. Another 8 years at 13+ million. And likely even higher at the time

 

[FlyguyOX]

Wait, I thought all American players wanted to leave Canada because of covid protols that have been over for a year

The only ones that stay have to get paid out the ass to stay lol

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Toronto had no choice, but I think this deal also highlights a flaw in Matthews character and drive to win.

 

[Antropovsky]

I think if both Nylander and Marner want to be here they are probably signing 8 year deals, both went longer term than Matthews last time. I don't think they have any interest in what Matthews is doing in terms of the short term deals. Marner will want an 8 year with full trade/movement protection I don't think he wants to play anywhere else.

Thanks to Dubas... Marner has all the leverage or Leafs lose him for nothing. There was a rumor that Nylanders list of teams was tailored so he's effectively immoveable as well.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Crosby was also a much better player.

Yes but people still said he was paid too much at that time. Same with Malkin. Go back and look at the threads, the 'team was going to fold with all that tied into 2 players".

Didn't turn out too bad 3 cups and a great run.

Yes Matthews isn't that caliber of player but he's a great player and was going to get paid for the current times. Just should have been a little longer termto squeeze out as much good years and continue to build around him. He's still going to be good for some years after the term is up

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

The Leafs overpay to keep a perennial playoff choker. It's magic for the rest of the Division.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Auston is smart, he knows exactly what he's doing by not signing long term. Say he brings 3 cups to Toronto over the next 4 years, then in his 4th year he can demand 15 or 16M on his next contract and price himself out of Toronto's range. Then he departs for LA or NY with a 16M /year deal.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Imagine in 2019 if Leafs signed Matthews to 12.33m for 9 years....bc that's what essentially happened.

11.6 x 5 = 58m
13.25 x 4 = 53m

111m/9yrs = 12.33 AAV

 

[Divine]

Auston is smart, he knows exactly what he's doing by not signing long term. Say he brings 3 cups to Toronto over the next 4 years, then he can demand 15 or 16M in his 4th year and price himself out of Toronto's range. Then he departs for LA or NY with a 16M /year deal.

I'm sure LA and NY are lining up to pay Matthews 16M a year from the ages of 31-38/39, you've got it all figured out.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

All I know,

I wouldn’t trade:
Matthews (4x13.25)
For
2 Hagels (8x13)

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

There is some sense in this. This contract is a bit bad but if they let him walk at the end of it then it wont be so bad. If they sign him to an 8 year deal after this one then the Leafs are suckers and did exactly what Matthews was setting them or another team up for. Another 8 years at 13+ million. And likely even higher at the time

I, along with several leaf posters were fairly vocal about getting 5 or 6 years ideally . With the durability /age factor in mind as you allude to above .

 

[Maplebeasts]

The only ones that stay have to get paid out the ass to stay lol

He would have gotten the exact same contract from LA or Arizona if he hit the market. Calgary and Winnipeg were told by their stars that they had no shot of re-signing them. Who knows what McDavid and Draisaitl are going to do in a couple of years.