Auston Matthews reportedly undecided On If He Wants to Re-Sign With The Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a challenging situation following yet another disappointing end to their season. Their focus now lies on re-signing their top player, Auston Matthews. However, concerns have arisen regarding the possibility of Matthews not recommitting to Toronto.

At 26 years old, Matthews is entering the final year of his current contract, which currently pays him an annual salary of $11.6 million. It is expected that he will seek a new deal worth anywhere between $13 and $15 million per year.

Unfortunately, rumors have been circulating that Matthews could leave the Leafs as a free agent next summer, allowing him to sign with any team of his choosing. Many believe that he might return to his hometown to play for the Arizona Coyotes.

Matthews has made it clear that he will not make any decisions regarding his contract until after July 1st, when his no-trade clause goes into effect. This implies that he could potentially depart for another team in July, leaving the Leafs with nothing in return.

Despite Matthews' status as a prominent star, the Leafs may have to consider trading him before July 1st to avoid the risk of losing their franchise superstar, as was the case with John Tavares and Johnny Gaudreau on their respective teams.

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