After Auston Matthews signed a $13.5M AAV contract, questions arose regarding its impact on the NHL.
If he signed for $13.5M, what can the others get?
Friedman revealed a major prediction about Mitch Marner.
Major Update on Marner
According to the renowned insider Elliotte Friedman, Mitch Marner's value will rise after Matthews' recent extension.
"What is Marner's next number? Because he was the closest one to Matthews. When Matthews signed for an AAV of $11.634 million, all of a sudden Marner became close to an $11 million player. So now that Matthews' number is $13.25 million, what's Marner's number? Is it $13.249999 million?"
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Marner's Potential Salary Concerns Leafs Fans
Friedman believes Marner will be able to ask for a significant raise when his current contract expires.
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Even if Marner performs amazingly on the ice, he doesn't bring the same level of energy that propels Matthews to another level.
Paying $13 million for a guy who has never scored more than 35 goals in a season seems like a lot, honestly.
Of course, the salary cap will be higher, but it will still represent a high percentage of the team's budget.
Do you think Marner deserves to earn $13 million annually?
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Do you think Marner deserves to earn $13 million annually?
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