REPORT: Auston Matthews And The Leafs Close To Extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an action-packed offseason in 2023. Starting with the hiring of Brad Treliving. This led to the acquisitions of players like John Klingberg and Max Domi.
Now the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the verge of the biggest move of the summer.
Matthews Extension In The Works
Auston Matthews' contract expires after this upcoming season. Rumors have been swirling about where negotiations are at and if Matthews wants to extend. Reports now indicate that not only does Matthews want to stick around but that an extension is close to done.
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Carlo Colaiacovo recently went on the 1stUp show on TSN 1050 Radio where he talked about the Matthews extension talks.
"My understanding is that an Auston Matthews deal is going to happen any day right now. Nobody knows the exact date, but the expectation is that it's happening. It's going to be anywhere between 3-5 years and it's going to range between $13M and $14M, depending on the term. It's going to happen any day - that's the only thing I know that's going on in Leaf land." - Colaiacovo on Matthews extension talks
With the Matthews extension done, Leafs fans will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. This will also allow the organization to proceed with an accurate look at what their cap structure will look like with Matthews in the fold.
As Read On - Blade of Steel - Auston Matthews' Next Deal with the Leafs Reportedly All but Done
| POLL |
Will Auston Matthews have the highest cap hit in the NHL in 2024-25? |
| Yes | 1539 | 80.3 % |
| No | 377 | 19.7 % |
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