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Old 07-13-2016, 01:51 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Muffins View Post
I believe the bonuses are negotiated somewhat, but the base salary is pretty standard for certain draft positions.

Also, the reason Matthews hasn't signed yet is because Lou is pretty cheap when it comes to bonuses. I imagine there's a lot of back and forth going on there.
If I was Matthews I would demand max rookie salary/bonuses. The Leafs would look quite stupid if they refuse to sign the #1 overall draft pick because they were cheaping out on bonuses.
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