Auston Matthews Inks Record-Breaking Contract Extension with Leafs: insane details revealed
Auston Matthews has a fresh four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, making big news in the sports world. The Leafs shared the deal on Twitter, saying Matthews will get about $13.25 million each year, the most ever from any NHL player.
But what's really catching eyes is how the contract is set up, with most of the money in signing bonuses.
Here's how PuckPedia broke it down:
Auston Matthews 4 year $13.25M Cap Hit Deal:
Year 1 775K Salary, $15.925M Signing Bonus
Year 2 775K Salary, $14.425M SB
Year 3 900K Salary, $10.18M SB
Year 4 900K Salary, $9.12M SB
Includes full No Move Clause
Year 1 775K Salary, $15.925M Signing Bonus
Year 2 775K Salary, $14.425M SB
Year 3 900K Salary, $10.18M SB
Year 4 900K Salary, $9.12M SB
Includes full No Move Clause
These are truly insane contract details, and it may hurt the Leafs in the long-run..
As seen on - Hockeypatrol
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Does Matthews deserve his $13M+ contract? | ||
| Yes | 28 | 11.9 % |
| No, it's selfish | 207 | 88.1 % |
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