In the end, after all the speculative hand-wringing, this contract got done earlier than Patrick Kane and Steven Stamkos’ ELCs did, and a few days after John Tavares following their respective drafts.
The answer to the million-dollar question has also been answered: It includes the maxed-out bonus structure.
Matthews’ AAV will be $3.775 million for the upcoming season while his cap hit comes in at $925,000.
From the club:
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Auston Matthews, the first overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract.