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

[Funk21]

Isn’t Carey Price paid about the same? Hahaha

Signed for a million less and bought 8 years, this is a terrible deal for the TML.

 

[Kel Varnson]

This seems like a terrible deal for the Leafs

 

[dss97]

Very solid AAV for the Leafs. 8 years would have been far more preferable but not necessarily feasible if they want to sign Marner as well

 

[shello]

The money is fine and the contract isn't that much of a disaster as some are making it out to be. But 11.6 for 5 years over 8 is just weird

 

[northeastern]

I don't even think $11.6 million is even that bad for Matthews, I had him pegged at $11 million so this value isn't bad. The problem here is that he's at $11.6 million with only buying out 1 UFA year, that's not a good contract. They gave Matthews an 8 year, 4 UFA year cap hit for a contract that was only 5 years and 1 UFA year, that's not a good deal.

That's where my head is at, he just got his ass paid and will be in a great position in 5 years with UFA status

 

[Empoleon8771]

McDavid is a 900k better player than Matthews (apparently)

That's not even the problem, the problem is that Matthews only got locked up for 5 years and McDavid got an 8 year deal. This contract is just way, way, way worse than McDavid's contract.

 

[DanM]

I hope with all my heart and soul, that some reporter has the balls to ask Dubas "WTF are you comparing this to"

Gutless

 

[Seanaconda]

The fact that Matthews will now make $5mil more than Pastrnak is laughable. Pastrnak 70 or more points last 3 seasons including this one, Matthews has never hit 70 points. "But he's a center!!!" doesn't make him worth $5mil more either.

Ppg when they signed isn’t close

 

[Sojourn]

Was there an expectation that the AAV would be lower ? I can understand that want for a longer contract. Kids a stud.

I think the average is about expected, but the term is not and that makes the average an issue.

When you're paying that kind of salary, you want to be eating up some of those UFA years. That's one of the whole points of the long-term high salary contract for young players like Matthews. When people were speculating the salary averages, they were looking at it from an 8-year perspective, with more (expensive) UFA years included.

It's good that Toronto signed him, but this isn't a good contract. It could be worse, of course, but it could be a lot better.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Considering they didn’t buy any UFA years, this seems way to expensive.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Well the kids ain't doing the Leafs any favors that's for sure lol

Not saying im surprised considering the reports, but still, i would've expected 6-7 years with that AAV

It's pretty crazy you get 11M before playing your 200th NHL game.

AM is going to be a filthy rich man when it's all said and done. It's insane he gets this much money while never missing a single UFA year (or is it 1? meh, anyway)

 

[Beerz]

This is going to start a new trend I fear...

 

[McSuper]

To me " but what do I know " This does not seem like a home town discount . McDavid only makes 900 K more

 

[Canadienna]

Oof! I honestly thought 6x10.5 or 5x10 would get it done.

I realize I'm going to get hate from leaf fans (even though I like their team), but he really hasn't proven enough to get a contract more than Tavares, especially one that takes him right to UFA as a 25 year old...

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

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

 

[member 147413]

Bad money for the term. I’m disappointed as a Leafs fan.

Takes him right to UFA.

 

[Voight]

So much for the Yotes throwing him an offer sheet

Its pricey, I expected 10 million per for 5 or 6 years but you have 0 leverage here. Now hopefully Marner takes the same or less....

 

[BLNY]

If anything led to a work stoppage, it would be bonuses.

 

[RalphKing]

Hot take: Dubas sucks at RFA contracts

 

[JeffreyLFC]

My take.

Good contracts for the Leafs. They get their best player signed for 5 more years at a reasonable cap hit.

Bad new is that he could pull a Tavares and leave when his contract is up.

Overall Leafs need to win a cup within the next 5 years and hope they can re-sign Matthews when his contract will be up in 5 years.

Leafs fans should enjoy their team and don't worry after these 5 years.

 

[Liferleafer]

Dubas handing out these big contracts like candy. Dude has been horrible.

Unloaded Martin
Signed Tavares
Signed Nylander
Signed Matthews
Acquired Muzzin

Horrible you say? Everyone (non-Leafs fans) have told us "no way he signs all 3 kids!!"...well, he's going to...while adding Tavares and Muzzin along the way.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

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

 

[SLAYER]

To me " but what do I know " This does not seem like a home town discount . McDavid only makes 900 K more

And gave 3 more years...

 

[jboknows]

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.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Signed for a million less and bought 8 years, this is a terrible deal for the TML.

He’s also sucked for two years besides this year. No goalie is worth that...Franchise centres sure.