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Toronto Maple Leafs signed Auston Matthews (4 Years / $13,250,000 AAV)

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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:13 p.m.
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Auston Matthews has signed a new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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SIGNED BY: Brad Treliving
Length: 4 years
Value: $53,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 15.87
Signing Team: Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
Signing Date: Aug. 23, 2023
Source: CapFriendly

Auston Matthews signed a 4 year, $53,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Aug. 23, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $13,250,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2024-25NMC$13,250,000$13,250,000$0$15,925,000$775,000$16,700,000$16,700,000
2025-26NMC$13,250,000$13,250,000$0$14,425,000$775,000$15,200,000$15,200,000
2026-27NMC$13,250,000$13,250,000$0$10,180,000$900,000$11,080,000$11,080,000
2027-28NMC$13,250,000$13,250,000$0$9,120,000$900,000$10,020,000$10,020,000
TOTAL$53,000,000$53,000,000$0$49,650,000$3,350,000$53,000,000$53,000,000
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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four years hahahahaha
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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4 years lol
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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Treliving: how much money do you want Auston?

Matthews:

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Edit: ironically the guy in this meme actually looks like Matthews lol
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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I'm guessing there will be a lot of "no's" with this.

Guy is staying, all that matters. Not my money that's being spent.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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Wth? Y'all are already in cap hell and this happens?

And only 4 years?
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.
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Ok, time to move the Coyotes
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.
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Edited Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:20 p.m.
Perfect.
Decent term - Great AAV.

Leafs haters in shambles.
Voting no is just outing yourselves

Just gonna edit this in so people can understand why this is a great deal.
4 years ago when we were working on the last AM contract, they were talking about 8 years at 13.8 avv (same % as McDavid). Evidence
Instead we went with the 5@11.634 that turned into 11.640,250, and now another 4 at 13.25.
That averages out to 9 years at 12.35aav instead of the 8 years at 13.8aav.
THIS IS A HUGE WIN
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.
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Edited Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:18 p.m.
Avs fans have got to be really pleased with the MacKinnon contract after seeing this.

Matt got Half the term and more money and he's an arguably worse player.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:16 p.m.
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Get paid now, then sign a long deal in ARZ for a little less and make them relevant. Still won't win a cup with the Leafs
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:16 p.m.
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Quoting: Random2152
Perfect.
Decent term - Great AAV.

Leafs haters in shambles.
Voting no is just outing yourselves


Most star players sign for 8 years
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:16 p.m.
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I know everyone’s saying he’s going to the Coyotes after his contract ends.

Let’s be real, he’ll be lucky if the Coyotes are still a thing by then.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
Most star players sign for 8 years


No they don't.
Besides - We aren't paying for the decline - just the raw upside of the age curve
Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
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The AAV is honestly a steal for what Matthews brings to the Leafs, and since I believe that the Leafs are gonna be rebuilding in 4-5 years I don't see the term not being longer than 4 years as an issue what so ever.
Very good signing by the Leafs.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
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no discount but we'll take it ig
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
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voted yes, simply because it could be a lot worse.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:18 p.m.
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Looks like Matthews was gunning for a shorter team deal all the way. If that's the case and signing him for longer wasn't feasible, the Leafs did well to get their best player under contract and not risk going into the season with Matthews as a pending UFA.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.
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W.
5 more years of Auston.
Reasonable cap hit too
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.
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Leafs did really well here, We knew he was gonna get medium term as has been reproted for the past year and half by Friedman, and he was gonna get more the Macks AAV,

13.25 is a pretty good number with the cap going up substantially over the next few years.

Think people are overeacting, that just me tho
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:20 p.m.
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LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO. No more Matthews to Pacific team for another 4 years!
Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:20 p.m.
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Let's say yes for cap hit no for term?
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:20 p.m.
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No they don't.
Besides - We aren't paying for the decline - just the raw upside of the age curve


If he stays they'll absolutely be paying for the decline. Fully expect him to get 15 x 8 when he's 29 and his wrist is busted.
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:20 p.m.
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no discount but we'll take it ig


WDYM? He could have signed for up to 15... It's a discount
Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:21 p.m.
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Let's say yes for cap hit no for term?


Exactly my thoughts
Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:21 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
If he stays they'll absolutely be paying for the decline. Fully expect him to get 15 x 8 when he's 29 and his wrist is busted.


Lets be real. What people expect on CF hasn't ever happened with regards to AM.
4 more years at a steal of an aav. Beautiful contract
 
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