Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - [Signing] Leafs re-sign Matthews (4 Years, $13.25M AAV)

yourbestfriend · 08-23-2023, 06:08 PM

- 299G, 542P in 481GP
- Most goals scored in the league past 5 years despite playing less games
- Hart, Rocket x2
- 27 when the deal kicks in
- Cap is expected to go up in the next number of years
- UFA at the end of his current contract
- Leafs are in win now mode

Given the circumstances and his resume, what is Tre supposed to do? Wait till the last minute and let him walk for nothing like Johnny? I'm glad Tre is learning from his past mistakes. $13.2M is fair for what Matthews brings.
Even if you want to call it an overpayment, overpaying for a 26 year old top 5 center in the league isn't going to get the Leafs in trouble. Paying someone like Nylander $10M will.

08-23-2023, 06:08 PM	#57
yourbestfriend Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Jan 2009 Exp:	- 299G, 542P in 481GP - Most goals scored in the league past 5 years despite playing less games - Hart, Rocket x2 - 27 when the deal kicks in - Cap is expected to go up in the next number of years - UFA at the end of his current contract - Leafs are in win now mode Given the circumstances and his resume, what is Tre supposed to do? Wait till the last minute and let him walk for nothing like Johnny? I'm glad Tre is learning from his past mistakes. $13.2M is fair for what Matthews brings. Even if you want to call it an overpayment, overpaying for a 26 year old top 5 center in the league isn't going to get the Leafs in trouble. Paying someone like Nylander $10M will.