Sorry if you find reality scary but welcome to the world of entertainment athlete contracts.
At this rate, Matthews will cost the Leafs 20 AAV on his next contract.
Well, let’s see if he rediscovers his scoring game under the new coach first lol
If he does he’ll be getting a lot more one way or another, here’s just a couple reasons. A: it’s the next contract and likely the last notable one of his career and B: he won’t get everything as a bonus on July 1 under Arizona taxation and only play for league minimum during the season this time around. There’s more reasons and you know them so I won’t continue to blah blah blah lol