As we embark on the second half of the season, I find myself thinking back to the beginning of the year. Nothing matters until the playoffs, how will the goaltending tandem hold up, and will Auston Matthews score 70 this year?
And then there was quite a bit of talk about the next contract for Auston Matthews. Even though it can’t be discussed until this summer. Does he command a max AAV contract? What about term? What would those numbers even look like?
Who can we use as comparable? His goal scoring rate seems pedestrian this year.