Auston Matthews' recent contract has set a new benchmark in the NHL, with Toronto Maple Leafs' star player landing a whopping $13.25 million.
Elliotte Friedman, an insider, has shed light on this deal. The new deal not only resets contract expectations for other players but also makes them more bullish in their salary demands.
Given Matthews' prior contract of $11.6 million, Mitch Marner had secured his last deal for a close $10.9 million. Now, with the Leafs upping Matthews' salary, concerns are mounting about what Marner will demand next. Elliotte Friedman remarked:
«What is Marner's next number? Because he was the closest one to Matthews. When Matthews signed for 11.634 AAV all of a sudden Marner became close to an $11M player, so now Matthews' number is 13.25, what's Marner's number? Is it 13.249999?»
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Where Does Marner Land?
While it seems improbable for Marner to surpass Matthews' paycheck, the dynamics could shift with a sudden surge in Marner's performance. If Marner catapults to 125 points while Matthews lingers below 100, Marner's paycheck could potentially rival Matthews' $13.25 million.
But if Matthews retains his stellar form and Marner trails just slightly in skill level, we might witness Marner clinching a contract between $12-13 million, placing him among the top 5 earners in the NHL.
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27 AOUT | 113 ANSWERS Insider Shocks Everybody With Prediction on Mitch Marner's Next Deal What do you think Mitch Marner is worth? | ||
| Less than Matthews | 70 | 61.9 % |
| Same as Matthews | 27 | 23.9 % |
| More than Matthews | 16 | 14.2 % |
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