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Every Toronto-centric thing Auston Matthews can now buy with $13.25 million

With news of Auston Matthews new contract that will pay him $13.25 million a year, fans are likely to have two reactions. Joy that the repetitive chirps about him leaving for Arizona will now end, and awe at just how much money the franchise centre i

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Published: 1 year ago

Former Toronto Maple Leafs Center Gets a PTO With Avs

Former Toronto Maple Leafs center Peter Holland has signed on with the Colorado Avalanche on a Professional Tryout (PTO) contract for this upcoming training camp. Holland joined the Toronto Maple Leafs almost a decade ago in November 2013 when they a

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Published: 1 year ago

Report: Matthews’ extension with Maple Leafs to be paid almost entirely in signing bonuses

Auston Matthews’ new contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs is structured in a unique way, according to a report from PuckPedia.

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Published: 1 year ago

Tavares on Matthews’ extension: ‘It doesn’t get much better than that for us’

After Toronto announced a four-year, $53-million extension with its superstar forward Auston Matthews, John Tavares, like most who bleed blue and white, was understandably excited.

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Extension Signed

The Toronto Maple Leafs fans can breath a sigh of relief as the franchise that is Auston Matthews has signed an extension. The deal was confirmed Tuesday afternoon by the Toronto Maple Leafs by way of Twitter (X) and comes with four years of term. Te

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Published: 1 year ago

Real Kyper & Bourne: Matthews extension with Maple Leafs a win-win

It has been a scary time for Leafs nation — one look at the Maple Leafs’ CapFriendly page can explain the fears. But the league-high $13.25 million AAV for a superstar centre feels much more manageable than the $15 million that’s been circling,

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Published: 1 year ago

Everybody wins with Auston Matthews’ contract extension – but especially Matthews

The Leafs hold onto their superstar at a relative discount, while he sets himself up for another monster pay day in 2028.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL contract grades: Auston Matthews, NHL’s new highest-paid player, is still underpaid

Matthews got the flexibility he was looking for with a four-year term, but the $13.25 million cap hit is a win for the Maple Leafs.

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Published: 1 year ago

Matthews positions himself to be greatest Maple Leaf of all time with savvy extension

Auston Matthews is on board for another four years, and should have a good shot to go down as the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf of all time. But more than that, the savvy extension also shows both the team and Matthews mean business.

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews becomes NHL's highest paid player with four-year, $53 million contract extension

The deal will pay Matthews $13.25 million annually

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Sign Auston Matthews to 4-Year Contract Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up their franchise centre, re-signing Auston Matthews to a four-year, $53 million contract extension. The contract will begin during the 2024-25 season. Matthews was eligible…

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Published: 1 year ago

Analysis: Auston Matthews commits to Toronto for four more seasons on $13.25 million AAV contract

One of the Maple Leafs’ most exhausting sagas is over: Auston Matthews has extended with Toronto for four years at an annual cap hit of $13.25 million. After months of speculation, Matthews teased the deal with the following tweet: I feel fortunate

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Published: 1 year ago