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

[ThatsSoSlavin]

Remember the rumours saying he was willing to take a discount lol

 

[Uncle]

everybody take 8!!!!! just not auston he can do whatever he wants, sick of it

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

8 year AAV on a 4 year deal. Really was able to weaponize that NMC.

 

[Divine]

That's a good deal for Toronto

 

[TheGroceryStick]

This is good for Canada. It really is. Hope this trend continues on all our teams , as much as I dislike yous. Haha

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Wow. I'm honestly shocked he actually went for the 3/4 year maximum earnings deal.


Good for him, secure as much of a bag as you can. But that's such an unfortunate mindset for him to have if you're a Leaf fan. Definitely sucks.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Why only 4 years?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Can't blame a guy for wanting to maximize his career earnings the best he can I guess... AM is doing that perfectly these past 2 deals

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Let’s gooooo!!!!!!

 

[ViD]

I guess it’s all expected

 

[Empoleon8771]

Oh boy, can't wait to see all of the Leafs fans turn on Treliving for losing the negotiation with Matthews like they did with Dubas.

 

[Skolman]

Lmao

Should have got him for 8 years at that price

 

[Haatley]

That's a good deal for Toronto

Please elaborate.
Paying a guy more money than anyone else in the league and not getting max term.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Insane cap hit for the term, should've traded him since he's obviously not staying afterward. Most overpaid player in the league.

 

[Dirty Dog]

While Toronto fans can playfully bash the narrative he was going to Arizona….

They cannot say anything about this being a good deal. Crazy high AAV with not a lot of term. it’s just not comparable to anything.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Why only 4 years?

So he can re-up after McDavid/Draisaitl get their new deals and he can be the highest paid player again.

 

[Nylanderthal]

13.25 x 4 is fine considering the cap spike next year. Eats up all his prime too. Don’t hate it.

 

[red devil]

 

[Siidekik]

Sellout

 

[Divine]

Please elaborate.
Paying a guy more money than anyone else in the league and not getting max term.

Max term is a disadvantage at 26, not an advantage. Do you think Toews was worth 10.5M last year, or the year before?

They paid more to get him at his prime before the decline. However, they shouldn't be paying for years he sucks like Chicago had to with Toews.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Smart man, will still be in his prime (or still REALLY good) at 30, he can sign an 8 year contract then.

 

[Ace]

At least Dubas isn’t the only GM to now give him top dollar while buying not enough years.

 

[TruGr1t]

Only 4 years? Matthews is a sack. No other superstar pulls this shit.

Pettersson is probably going to do something similar in Vancouver. It's probably because the cap is projected to up significantly in the next ~3 years. These guys want flexibility to negotiate another prime-year contract.

 

[Mobiandi]

Kings are gonna snap up Matthews and Draisaitl in a few years lol

 

[Nylanderthal]

While Toronto fans can playfully bash the narrative he was going to Arizona….

They cannot say anything about this being a good deal. Crazy high AAV with not a lot of term.

Aav is fine for a top 5 player with a massive cap spike. With the remaining year on his deal this is 5 years of knowing AM34 anchors the franchise.