What the Austin Matthews Deal Tells Us About the 2024-2025 Salary Cap
There are two schools of thought on this deal. The first is that the Maple Leafs are run by a pack of imbeciles. The second is that they know something we don't.
In case you haven't yet heard, Austin Matthews has singed a deal with the Maple Leafs to extend his contract another 4 years into the 2027-2028 season. The deal is worth a whopping $13.25 million per year.
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4 year extension $13.25M cap hit
Confirmed Breakdown:
2024-25: $775k base + $15.925M Signing Bonus
2025-26: $775k + $14.425M SB
2026-27: $900k + $10.18M SB
2027-28: $900k + $9.12M SB
Includes a No move clause all 4 yearshttps://t.co/QYE6FSaPXW
There are two schools of thought on this deal. The first, and potentially correct, is that the Maple Leafs are run by a pack of complete imbeciles. In my opinion, after seeing the recent Karlsson trade, Toronto's idiocy may be in the rear-view mirror.
The other school of thought is that the Maple Leafs (like other teams, players, and agents in the NHL) know something about the next Salary Cap increase.
