What will the future look like for the Toronto Maple Leafs? That's a question everyone has been asking in reference to how Toronto would keep all of their young players (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner in particular).
On Tuesday, part of that question was answered as Matthews and the Leafs agreed to a 5-year extension.
Per @bobmckenzietsn, Auston Matthews has signed a 5-year extension with the @mapleleafs. The AAV of the contract is $11.634 million
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There had been a lot of talk about teams potentially offer-sheeting Matthews in the future and some questioned how the Leafs would be able to sign all their young stars, but Kyle Dubas and company answered one of those questions and the hockey world reacted accordingly.
The first SB of $15.2M is due July 1, 2019. The second SB of $15.2M is due July 1, 2020. So in one calendar year, starting from this July 1 to July 1 of 2020, Matthews will receive $30.4M in SB.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 5, 2019
So more than $30 million paid out in first 24 months of the deal. https://t.co/01ADO5aJPm
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 5, 2019
Auston Matthews leaving work today. pic.twitter.com/O47NRMroMK
— Jeff O'Neill (@odognine2) February 5, 2019
Babcock on Matthews continued: "In order to do that, it’s pretty simple. You have to do the math. We have to work with them and that’s what [Kyle Dubas] and his group are doing with their people so it’s best for them and best for us...(2/2)"
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) February 5, 2019
Leafs sign Matthews for $11.634 Million which a $2 mil overpay. #GoodByeMitch
— Michael Brooks (@Michael_Brooks7) February 5, 2019
I’m sure many Leaf fans are disappointed in AM34’s 5-year term, but you can’t have Tavares and Matthews, with Marner still to be signed, and not have to make allowances/hard choices along the way. So a six-year window, it is.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 5, 2019
How I feel right now 🤪 pic.twitter.com/Z9zjKvcZyT
— KevB (@kevkbaker) February 5, 2019
— Paul Ross (@RealPaulRoss) February 5, 2019
bUT i ThOuGhT hE WaNtEd To PlAy In ArIzOnA? pic.twitter.com/ycAZvwGvXK
— Catlin (@Catlin6) February 5, 2019
— Eleven Gaming (@E11Gaming) February 5, 2019
Me looking for the offer sheets: pic.twitter.com/gN6HJ163nQ
— FlashDavin (@FlashDavinYT) February 5, 2019
— The Mitchician (@BackdoorNHL) February 5, 2019
— Magic Mitch (@MattyAustons) February 5, 2019
Should have made it six years. Would have been #nice
— Dave (@baltimoredavey) February 5, 2019
— Nicholas Goulart (@NicholasGoulart) February 5, 2019
ANNOUNCE MARNER
— Mitch Marner Haver the offer sheetz (@breakaway23) February 5, 2019
Great to have it done and love Auston but not sure about that term
— Steven ❻❼❾❸❶❾ (@Buskil93) February 5, 2019
good now marner
— bobby (@robsquirt) February 5, 2019
OFFER SHEET THAT ARIZONA
— The Leafs IMO (@TheLeafsIMO) February 5, 2019
This is bad contract. This is Kyle Dubas first mistake as are GM for that type of money this has to be an 8 year deal. In 5 years Matthew's is going to have the right to walk off into the sunset. Really bad.
— Matthew antunes (@Matthewantunes2) February 5, 2019
Only five? Hmm.
— Alexander / Al Festa (@theALmighty66) February 5, 2019
— Brad Ritchie (@BradRitchie_) February 5, 2019
I don’t like. Too much money for the length of the contract.
— Chris (@RealTime82) February 5, 2019
Kyle Dubas for Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/H0DIp0T16W
— howiethomas (@howiethomas) February 5, 2019
— Adam Steinhouse (@adamsteinhouse) February 5, 2019
Not 8. Not even 6... pic.twitter.com/o8UmtxAU0D
— Adam Campbell (@AdamCam69926043) February 5, 2019
Great job Dubas. No issues. No complaints. Works for all sides. We get to see @AM34 kill it for 5. @Marner93 next.
— TrueNorthStrong (@TrueNorthStron5) February 5, 2019
Franchise player only 5 years!? 🤔
— Andy (@Logic_Relief) February 5, 2019
Only signed a 5 year contract cause he wants to play for Arizona after
— Jordan Mcmillan (@jmcmills14) February 5, 2019
5 years? Lol ...he wants out
— 🚬😎AsH~tRaY 😎🚬 (@oilerkhan786) February 5, 2019
Toronto’s cap space: pic.twitter.com/yYHuozWJna
— S (@Salami1229) February 5, 2019
Hockey players seem superstitious
— (((lip1978))) (@lip1978) February 5, 2019
— Brett Graham (@BKG_92) February 5, 2019
90% of it is paid in signing bonuses. Thanks @MapleLeafs for creating a nightmare for every other gm in the league pic.twitter.com/dMjal2UreX
— Haze (@Haze_97_) February 5, 2019
Marner must be rubbing his hands together :)
— Gerry Roeder (@gerryroeder) February 5, 2019
That's 22.634 million locked up in 2 players for the next 5 years. Thats not including Nylanders over 6.9 mil cap hit for 5 years as well.
— Andrew (@Arizzo1997) February 5, 2019
Only five years...not a good sign.
— Kris (@Kristoph_errr) February 5, 2019
That's a lot of shoe polish https://t.co/IXnQgFAwux
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) February 5, 2019
5 years until he comes home
— OG (@IceSchmaltz) February 5, 2019
seeing this then realizing the lightning have kuch locked up til 2027 for 9.5 lmfaOOOOOO
— 🔭 (@cp3sum) February 5, 2019
Too short
— Hoser Hut (@HoserHut1) February 5, 2019
Another poor contract by Dubas
— Andre A (@Drea9500) February 5, 2019
LOL, ohh boy. Kyles gonna put TOR in Cap hell🤦🏻♂️.
— Kyle Adams (@K_Adams90) February 5, 2019
So how in the world will they re-sign Marner? And it gets even better with Kasperi Kapanen midway through this contract.
— John (@John_Papanier) February 5, 2019
Yikes. A bit on the high end, eh?
— Lance Johnson (@LanceJohnson99) February 5, 2019
Welcome to Cap Hell Leaf fans
— Hart (@hartfire27) February 5, 2019
