Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Matthews extended (5 years, $11.63M AAV)

[Kahvi]

can someone please explain why any of this matters other than lockout protection?

I'd guess its about getting the money at one payment per year, so it can be invested somewhere for profit. $1M today is better that $100,000 per month for 10 months

 

[Seanaconda]

What is everyone talking about saying that this takes him to UFA?

I thought UFA was after his 3rd contract for hitting age 27.

This contract does neither of those.

It’s 27 or 7 years pro . It’s the second

 

[JT Kreider]

In what way is Tavares better? Marner is the only player on the team that has any argument for being better than Matthews.

Are you going to say that Murray > Crosby and Malkin because goaltending is important as well?

Well there was a 6 year Cup drought in Pittsburgh that not so coincidentally ended with Murray's arrival. No more having to deal with Fleury fumbling pucks into his own net.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

I’m angry

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Where are the people pretending that no state tax in Florida doesn't matter

 

[TruGr1t]

What the ... these are basically all RFA years. Gross. GMs continue to be the worst enemies of their owners. I recall when RFAs had basically no leverage.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

But but but O thought he was going to Arizona LOL

 

[oobga]

Pretty rich for 1 UFA year, but oh well. Locked up their guy and no worries of offer sheet goofiness.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Makes the contract buyout proof. You now have TWO huge contracts that are essentially buyout proof. Both are generational talents but **** happens and stacking buyout proof contracts is a recipe for disaster.

but matthews was never getting bought out before age 26 so it means nothing in that sense.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Nothing really wrong with the contract, but anyone who doesn't think there's gonna be some serious offseason roster gymnastics to make this all work is deluded at this point.

 

[BusQuets]

Barkov and MacKinnon are cursing at their agents somewhere right now. Or maybe they just had to be drafted by Toronto "we give the money AND term" Maple leafs.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Better trade Marner now to the highest bidder. Could build a team with high picks/elc contracts but not 4 players at half the cap.

Goodbye Marleau and Zait whoever and the team will hate it especially Marner and Matthews

 

[PWJunior]

Still amazed that he would get that AAV for 5 years. Dude is a stud, but that's a pricy contract. Maybe I'm just out of touch now...

Dubas is from the Chiarelli/Tim Murray school of negotiation... grab them ankles.

 

[6ix]

Remember when Matthews and Marner were gonna take discounts to play for Toronto?

Marner signed?

 

[Liferleafer]

Remember when Matthews and Marner were gonna take discounts to play for Toronto?

Remember when there was no way Dubas couldn't sign all 3 kids? I 'member...

 

[I am Canadian]

Not happy, Dubas should have forced him to take less AAV if he's only giving up 5 years. I'd say it's a 1 million dollar overpay for 5 years

 

[T_Cage]

To avs fans looking to Rantanans contract.... We're sorry. Forgive us for our incompetent GM

 

[SI90]

It's so frustrating that all these RFA's are commanding this kind of money. On a 5-year deal he should not have received that much... happy to have him, but you bought 1 UFA year and that's unacceptable at that price.

I agree. Even McDavid who is worth every penny of his contract but RFA is RFA. The teams should have the leverage but the players have taken full control.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

But but but O thought he was going to Arizona LOL

He probably will in 5 years and the Coyotes won't need to give up any picks.

 

[Saitama]

Now the Leafs fans are going to be listening to 5 straight years of "Matthews is going to walk at the end of this contract". I think that's the real downside for them!

 

[howkie]

Good contract for both parts. Cap is below 12, and Matthews can decide what to do when he is still in his prime.
Was not far away when I said 4 years

 

[Mikeyg]

Nothing really wrong with the contract, but anyone who doesn't think there's gonna be some serious offseason roster gymnastics to make this all work is deluded at this point.

no? we lose gardiner... who cares? year after that we lost the 6.25 marleau contract, no problems here.

 

[Captain Mountain]

People can say what they want about Matthews' (and Nylander's) contract, but if they don't think guys like Ratanen, Aho, Point, Tkachuk, etc. aren't going to look at this contract as a template then you're crazy.

With cap increases plus GMs/young players actually realizing how valuable they are, it was bound to happen.

Matthews is producing at a similar rate to Point, Ratanen, Kane and McDavid. He's a goal scoring center. Of course he was going to get paid.

 

[member 157595]

Hot take: Dubas sucks at RFA contracts

It's not a hot take if it's true...and it is.

 

[hersky77]

Behind muzzin and Rielly. Who’s going to play d for this team next year?

 

[JetsFan815]

I don't mind the AAV but what the the f*** is up with the term Leafs?!? Just 1 UFA year bought out for all that AAV?