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Toronto Maple Leafs signed Auston Matthews (5 Years / $11,640,250 AAV)

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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.
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Auston Matthews has signed a new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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SIGNED BY: Kyle Dubas
Length: 5 years
Value: $58,195,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 14.64
Signing Team: Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
Signing Date: Feb. 5, 2019
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Auston Matthews signed a 5 year, $58,195,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 5, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $11,640,250.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2019-20$11,634,000$11,634,000$0$15,200,000$700,000$15,900,000$15,900,000
2020-21$11,640,250$11,640,250$0$15,200,000$700,000$15,900,000$15,900,000
2021-22$11,640,250$11,640,250$0$9,720,000$750,000$10,470,000$10,470,000
2022-23$11,640,250$11,640,250$0$7,200,000$750,000$7,950,000$7,950,000
2023-24NMC$11,640,250$11,640,250$0$7,200,000$775,000$7,975,000$7,975,000
TOTAL$58,195,000$58,195,000$0$54,520,000$3,675,000$58,195,000$58,195,000
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
CONTRACT NOTE: The AAV of this contract was increased in 2020-21 due to the raised league minimum salaries set by the 2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
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Matthews gets paid the 2nd highest AAV in the NHL and Toronto doesn't buy a single year of UFA. Good Job Dubas.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.
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Best contract in the nhl.
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.
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The money is fine but *unless im mistaken* this deal isn't too good for the leafs because this makes him a UFA as soon as his contract is up
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.
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Edited Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:42 p.m.
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Matthews gets paid the 2nd highest AAV in the NHL and Toronto doesn't buy a single year of UFA. Good Job Dubas.


I realize the term isnt ideal as he will be a UFA so not a great contract but I think Dubas worked with what he was given and if im a leafs fan im content with this contract, not happy but not upset. This makes the trade deadline and outlook on the offseason alot easier (Leafs will have 7 mil in cap space according to capfriendly). Interested to see how he does.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.
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Quoting: TorMapLeafs34
Best contract in the nhl.


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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
Matthews gets paid the 2nd highest AAV in the NHL and Toronto doesn't buy a single year of UFA. Good Job Dubas.


Well the contract ends when he is 26, so maybe they are buying extra years by going shorter term now.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.
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You sure he'll be a UFA? He'll be 26. @Banks @Jarvis
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.
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Quoting: bixjohnson
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This is a great contract, Dubas so far has been good and this makes his trade deadline and outlook on the offseason alot easier. Interested to see how he does. Anyways this contract benefits each side.


This is not a great contract. They bought ZERO years of FA. The AAV is fine, but the term ruins it.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.
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Well the contract ends when he is 26, so maybe they are buying extra years by going shorter term now.


No, they will be paying a Pending UFA top dollar at the beginning of his prime.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.
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Quoting: rangersandislesfan
You sure he'll be a UFA? He'll be 26. @Banks @Jarvis


Yes, he will be over 7 seasons
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.
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This is not a great contract. They bought ZERO years of FA. The AAV is fine, but the term ruins it.


I think Matthews was strict on the fact he wants to end on a UFA status
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.
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I bet he wishes he wore #84 instead
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.
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Good AAV, BAD term.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.
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No, they will be paying a Pending UFA top dollar at the beginning of his prime.


Then basically Toronto screwed themselves over.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.
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I think Matthews was strict on the fact he wants to end on a UFA status


Yea, but for this AAV, you would think that Toronto would be able to buy some UFA years. I guess Matthews wants out of Toronto ASAP smile
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.
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Leafs fans still wishing Bob was right at 5x5.5
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:38 p.m.
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Quoting: BeastModeUnknown
Then basically Toronto screwed themselves over.


For a guy with very little leverage, Matthews is the only winner here.
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Quoting: HabsForEver
This is not a great contract. They bought ZERO years of FA. The AAV is fine, but the term ruins it.


they did get 1 ufa year, but I agree. AAV is fine, term is not good. if it was 7@11.634, it would be a good deal (hell even 6@), but 5 is no bueno.
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.
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A player becomes UFA at age 27 OR 7 years in NHL. Therefore when this contract expires, Matthews will be in the league for 8 years . So 1 UFA year will be burned.
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.
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Quoting: BeastModeUnknown
Then basically Toronto screwed themselves over.


Matthews probably had this as the most important part of the contract
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:40 p.m.
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Quoting: Random2152
they did get 1 ufa year, but I agree. AAV is fine, term is not good. if it was 7@11.634, it would be a good deal (hell even 6@), but 5 is no bueno.


They bought no UFA years. His first UFA year will be the expiry of this contract.
Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.
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Quoting: HabsForEver
They bought no UFA years. His first UFA year will be the expiry of this contract.


Incorrect. read what I said above
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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.
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Quoting: HabsForEver
They bought no UFA years. His first UFA year will be the expiry of this contract.


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Feb. 5, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.
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That means he can freely go to UFA once term is done hmmmm, as a buffalo im fine with this but looking at torontos perspective i would be upset
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