If Matthews takes home too much, the Toronto Maple Leafs could potentially suffer. Yes, it’s worth every dollar to make Matthews happy, but not at the expense of the Maple Leafs’ future.
It takes money to win games in any sport. If you don’t believe that then you need to look at the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, the Golden State Warriors and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
All of the above teams made signings and acquisitions every year to make their team stronger in order to win championships. ?The Toronto Maple Leafs want to be included in the teams above, then they need to ensure that Matthews doesn’t rob them blind.