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

[Rob Brown]

He’s just waiting 4 more years for the coyotes to have a staduim + talent around him…. Then he goes to Arizona.

Yeah yeah yeah, just like he was surely going to leave Toronto next summer.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

He’ll have a year left and will be asking for the most money in the league.

I dont think so, I would guess the cap the next 4 years goes roughly ~87M, ~90M, ~93M, ~96M... So then he's a UFA at $99-100M.


But either way whether it's $95M or $105M he's getting the bag in 4 years.


He might honestly be the first guy to get a $20M aav.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Yeah yeah yeah, just like he was surely going to leave Toronto next summer.

If Arizona had a staduim he’d be gone for sure

 

[Unbiased Fan]

No matter what anyone says this is a “fair” contract. Honestly I think as a UFA he could’ve done far hetter

 

[Empoleon8771]

This is the right money .dubas gave too much for short term .

"This is the right money"

Matthews is not the best player in hockey, yet he just got paid the most of any player in hockey while also getting short term that he wanted. Matthews absolutely destroyed the Leafs with this contract.

 

[Dominance]

Four years is such a joke.

Biggest contract in the league after scoring like half as much as McDavid is an even bigger joke.

Dude better be a top-3 player in the league from here out. Or at least be more impactful than Marner.

 

[I am Canadian]

I mean last contract he took 5 years instead of 8. This AAV [13.25M] was around the salary he was requesting on an 8 year deal back in the day.

So thinking of it as a 9 year deal at 12.4 average. Not terrible

 

[Mr Positive]

Draisaitl has probably already sent him a text and thanking him for raising the yearly cash for superstars... Drai will hit the 14+ mark next and then McDavid after that will hit the 15+

Drai and McDavid probably re sign for 13.5 x 8

 

[Divine]

I dont think so, I would guess the cap the next 4 years goes roughly ~87M, ~90M, ~93M, ~96M... So then he's a UFA at $99-100M.


But either way whether it's $95M or $105M he's getting the bag in 4 years.


He might honestly be the first guy to get a $20M aav.

I hope it's Colorado who gives it to him then.

 

[Torontonian]

All cash up front and NMC clause I assume? Leafs get bent.

Yes, Toronto really gets bent having our elite top line centreman signed for the next 5 years in the middle of his prime.

Having him coming back and not leaving is a win already.

 

[TruGr1t]

Yeah yeah yeah, just like he was surely going to leave Toronto next summer.

It's not about leaving Toronto, it's about maxing career earnings under a rising cap and maintaining the flexibility to do so. Whether that's in Toronto or not.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Good lord Matthews' agent took Treliving to the cleaners. Gotta get a couple more years for that kind of money. That said, can Arizona hang on an additional 4 years? I was assured Matthews was going to be a Coyote!

Marner's will probably hurt just as bad.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Great player but what a joke of a contract. Didn't leave anything on the table to help the team or cap situation. Just more of the same shit

 

[MoreMogilny]

It’s only a 1.6M raise over his last deal. Kicks in before next season and with the cap rising, it’s definitely a better deal for the Leafs than his previous one

 

[Rob Brown]

It's not about leaving Toronto, it's about maxing career earnings under a rising cap and maintaining the flexibility to do so. Whether that's in Toronto or not.

Yeah, my original post was about all the people who tried to convince themselves and others over the last several years that he'd walk out on Toronto next summer.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Yes, Toronto really gets bent having our elite top line centreman signed for the next 5 years in the middle of his prime.

Having him coming back and not leaving is a win already.

Great job

 

[EGL22]

I never had any doubt he would be looking out for himself only and the team really doesn't matter.

This guy is all about the $$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Aho at 8x9.75 or Matthews at 4x13.25?

 

[SR]

Love it. All leafs fans “8 years guaranteed, book it”

4 short years and he’ll be coming home.

 

[shortfuze]

Anyone trying to defend only giving Matthews 4 years is out to lunch. Matthews is going to be an elite player well into his mid to late 30s. Not being able to get him long-term at this AAV is horrible for the Leafs.

Let’s see if his wrist can hold up until he’s 30 let alone mid 30’s

 

[Ezpz]

That's not usually the case. Toews had massive health issues. What about Crosby? Or Malkin? Or Ovechkin? Not worth the money at 34?

Your anecdote rebuttal to that post is here are the three best players of the entire generation who also happened to age well?

Toews and Kane fell off. Kovalchuk fell off. Rick Nash fell off. The number of guys who didn't fall off in their mid 30s is short. Iginla fell off. Stamkos isn't as good as he used to be.

Ovy is basically the only goal scorer in history that hasn't fallen off.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Let’s see if his wrist can hold up until he’s 30 let alone mid 30’s

It's more likely that Matthews wins multiple Rocket trophies in his 30s than for him to not even make it to 30.

 

[MardyBum]

Love it. All leafs fans “8 years guaranteed, book it”

4 short years and he’ll be coming home.

Home to Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Pro Hockey League for 70 million a year?

 

[Divine]

Love it. All leafs fans “8 years guaranteed, book it”

4 short years and he’ll be coming home.

It's 5 years from today - he's giving Arizona ample time to relocate

 

[mkatcherin00]

Draisaitl has probably already sent him a text and thanking him for raising the yearly cash for superstars... Drai will hit the 14+ mark next and then McDavid after that will hit the 15+

I don't think drai is going to look to be paid more. I really think he will want 12-13. Him and McDavid are team players.