Auston Matthews

[Fanatic]

After this year is complete, how many seasons does Matthews have before he would be eligible to become a UFA? Also, if someone knows and responds that would be appreciated, but if you could also tell me where/how you found this information I would appreciate it even more.

 

[louisstamos]

After this year is complete, how many seasons does Matthews have before he would be eligible to become a UFA? Also, if someone knows and responds that would be appreciated, but if you could also tell me where/how you found this information I would appreciate it even more.

This is from the top of my head, so I could be wrong - but I believe it's either 27 years of age, or 8 years of NHL service; whichever comes first.

Since AM came into the NHL right out of the draft, the earliest he could hit UFA is 5 years after this season.  I believe he would be 26 at that time.

edit: 7 years of service according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent#National_Hockey_League_usage.  So, AM could actually be a UFA 4 years after this season.

 

[Fanatic]

After this year is complete, how many seasons does Matthews have before he would be eligible to become a UFA? Also, if someone knows and responds that would be appreciated, but if you could also tell me where/how you found this information I would appreciate it even more.

This is from the top of my head, so I could be wrong - but I believe it's either 27 years of age, or 8 years of NHL service; whichever comes first.

Since AM came into the NHL right out of the draft, the earliest he could hit UFA is 5 years after this season.  I believe he would be 26 at that time.

edit: 7 years of service according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent#National_Hockey_League_usage.  So, AM could actually be a UFA 4 years after this season.

Wow. That is soon. Thanks.

 

[cabber24]

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

 

[Bates]

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

 

[Zee]

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

If he were a basketball or baseball/football player sure. Hockey? Do they even know hockey players in the US?

 

[Bates]

Yes

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

If he were a basketball or baseball/football player sure. Hockey? Do they even know hockey players in the US?

 

[Zee]

Yes

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

If he were a basketball or baseball/football player sure. Hockey? Do they even know hockey players in the US?

I think he could do worse than Toronto. Sure NY/LA are huge but Toronto is the 4th largest North American city no?  Also #1 for hockey player exposure

 

[Bates]

It seems to me that American advertisers have much more money to spend on American athletes. Sure he could do worse than Toronto but I would bet he could do much better in one of the large American Cities.

Yes

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

If he were a basketball or baseball/football player sure. Hockey? Do they even know hockey players in the US?

I think he could do worse than Toronto. Sure NY/LA are huge but Toronto is the 4th largest North American city no?  Also #1 for hockey player exposure

 

[Zee]

It seems to me that American advertisers have much more money to spend on American athletes. Sure he could do worse than Toronto but I would bet he could do much better in one of the large American Cities.

Yes

How do you think LA, New York, or really any big US City would compare to Toronto for brand building?

He seems to be building a brand for himself outside of hockey. He's a fascinating guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind or show some passion. He could make a tonne of money outside of hockey. It also appears he has Dubas' support to express himself freely. I think he has a fantastic platform to build his brand playing for Toronto. It could be good business for the Matthews brand to play in Toronto a long time.

If he were a basketball or baseball/football player sure. Hockey? Do they even know hockey players in the US?

I think he could do worse than Toronto. Sure NY/LA are huge but Toronto is the 4th largest North American city no?  Also #1 for hockey player exposure

I guess, but his profile is much larger in Toronto. The rest of Canada already hates him. He wouldn't get that playing in the US

 

[Zee]

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

 

[Bates]

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

 

[Zee]

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

 

[Zee]

Who's a bigger American star right now, Matthews or Eichel?

 

[Bates]

Sorry I missed you giving me N.Y.??  I was thinking like N.Y., LA, Chi, maybe Boston, Vegas, Seattle in regards to hockey. I just don't see places like St. Louis as one that would matter.  To me Toronto would come in the top 5 or 6.

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

 

[Zee]

Sorry I missed you giving me N.Y.??  I was thinking like N.Y., LA, Chi, maybe Boston, Vegas, Seattle in regards to hockey. I just don't see places like St. Louis as one that would matter.  To me Toronto would come in the top 5 or 6.

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

But you're assuming American companies are lining up to give hockey players huge endorsement deals. Hockey is a fringe sport in the US but huge in Canada (and other parts of the world like Europe). Sure if Matthews becomes an Olympic star for them they would jump on board, hell they all still know about the 1980 US hockey team. Outside of that?

 

[Kin]

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

That's not really how these things work. Guys build national profiles. The local market is largely immaterial outside of things like getting on national TV. NBC will always choose to air a game between two American markets because they care about US viewing numbera.

 

[Guilt Trip]

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

That's not really how these things work. Guys build national profiles. The local market is largely immaterial outside of things like getting on national TV. NBC will always choose to air a game between two American markets because they care about US viewing numbera.

Wed., Oct. 24 Toronto Winnipeg NBCSN 7 p.m....not always

 

[Kin]

No way they endorse the Toronto guy like they would the Captain of the New York Rangers.  Do you think any Raptor has done as well off the court as a similar skilled Knick or Laker? I would highly doubt it.

Been thinking some more. Americans love to wave their flags, and Matthews would get US sponsorship regardless of the fact he's in Toronto. He plays for the US in the Olympics and they do well? He'll get huge US sponsorship deals, more so than just playing for some random US team

Yeah I gave you New York, but Matthews in St Louis? Colorado? Arizona?  Toronto is more marketable than those places

That's not really how these things work. Guys build national profiles. The local market is largely immaterial outside of things like getting on national TV. NBC will always choose to air a game between two American markets because they care about US viewing numbera.

Wed., Oct. 24 Toronto Winnipeg NBCSN 7 p.m....not always

Fair enough. When the only other option is a game as bad as the Islanders vs. Panthers and you have a high profile game like that he can get on American TV. I don't think they'll ever make that choice over two even medium strong US markets.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Probably not but they are showing a few Leafs games this year. Edmonton to.