Treliving on Matthews Contract: No Decisions Yet

0:00For the NHL, it's March 17th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Toronto Maple Leaf's General Manager Brad Triliving spoke about Austin Matthew's future contract during media talks at the NHL General Manager meetings. In Florida, on March 16th, 2026, he made it clear there are no decisions happening right now, but nothing is off the table for the summer. Matthew suffered a season ending knee injury from a hit by Radco-Gudas, sidelineing the Star Center for the rest of the year. The Leafs are basically out of the playoff picture after a tough season, with Matthews and the team both underperforming. Fans and pundits have hit back at the organization for not reacting strongly to the injury, sparking talk that frustrations might be boiling over. Some wonder if Matthews could be eyeing a fresh start elsewhere, amid all the disappointment. His current four-year deal worth $53 million runs through the 2027, 2028 season, with an average annual, value of $13.25 million.

1:02At 28 years old and still in his prime, he would draw big trade interests despite the down year. Triliving stressed that the focus stays on finishing the regular season strong, treating Matthews situation like any other player standard off season. Check. Still, with high stakes, the team knows they need to handle this carefully to avoid regrets. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com, made in AI.