2023-06-18 11:50:42
In his popular podcast titled 32 Thoughts podcast co-hosted by Jeff Marekthe journalist of Sportsnet Elliotte Friedman reported a very interesting information about the future of the star player Auston Matthews with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
According to Friedman, the new CEO of Leafs Brad Treliving went to Arizona to meet Matthews and chat with him over dinner. The two men would undoubtedly have discussed a contract.
Remember that Matthews will become an unrestricted free agent after next season. There were many rumors that Matthews wanted to leave Toronto to join the Arizona Coyotes or the Los Angeles Kings, two places where he grew up.
However, for Friedman, Maple Leafs fans would have nothing to worry about.
“You know, Brad Treliving went to Arizona last week to meet Auston Matthews. I was convinced that he will sign, now I’m even more convinced. »
Elliotte Friedman
Friedman adds that he does not know exactly what was said during this dinner. However, he mentions that the last time Treliving had dinner with a player was with Jonathan Huberdeau to Montreal. It had then been acquired by the Calgary Flames a few days earlier in the transaction involving Matthew Tkachuk. Three days after that dinner, Huberdeau signed an eight-year contract with the Flames.
Thus, Friedman believes that the organization is in good hands to manage this file.
Last season, in 74 games, Matthews had 40 goals and 45 assists for a total of 85 points. Next season, he will spend the last year of his contract earning him 11,640,250 million dollars annually.
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