Why Auston Matthews looks like a game changer again for the Maple Leafs - The New York Times

Auston Matthews is tied for fifth in NHL scoring, was last week's first star, and has 12 point sin his past five games. What's behind this production? Adam Vingan takes a look at the numbers to see how Matthews has performed.

Alex DeBrincat's new extension is going to make things interesting around the NHL, especially when looking at what some of the league's biggest stars are making. With DeBrincat earning $13 million per season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to be pretty happy with the contracts Auston Matthews and William Nylander are currently playing under. Both Matthews and Nylander are making well over $10 million per season, but when looking at where the market is going, their deals could end up looking like steals. Teams are paying more for offence. And with players like DeBrincat who can get $13 million per season, it makes star players like Nylander and Matthews’ deals look like steals. The Maple Leafs have to be thrilled with Matthews & Nylander’s current dealsDeBrincat's new $13 million-per-season extension is an interesting one when comparing his career to those of Maple Leafs stars Matthews and Nylander. While DeBrincat has established himself as a productive scorer, Matthews and Nylander have put up significantly better numbers over their NHL careers.

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