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Auston Matthews Could Be The Highest Paid Player In The NHL Next Season

12/05/2018 at 8:40pm EST

from Michael Traikos of the National Post,

This isn’t a debate on who is the best player in the world, but rather a reflection of what the salary cap was two years ago ($77 million US) when McDavid signed and what it’s projected to be ($83.5-million) when Matthews’ entry-level contract expires next year.

That’s a $6.5-million increase. And you can bet it’s something that will reflect in what Matthews ends up getting.

When McDavid signed an eight-year deal worth $100-million, the annual average of $12.5-million was 16.7% of the total salary cap. If Matthews wants that same percentage, his annual salary will be $13.9-million. And for those suggesting that Matthews would take less for the “good of the team,” consider that McDavid’s original deal was reportedly $13.25-million (17.2%) — so Matthews could make even more if he wanted.

Still don’t think Matthews is worth McDavid money? Well, take a look at their numbers.

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