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Fan suggests that Habs forward is actually better than Auston Matthews

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Ryan Smitheram
August 26, 2023 (5:58 PM)

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After Auston Matthews signed a 4-year extension that will see him earn $13.25M per season with the Leafs beginning in the 2024-25 season, social media went crazy with fans from other markets suggesting that the Matthews extension is far too rich for the most random reasons. One Habs fan took things to another level saying that Cole Caufield's new extension is better than Matthews'.

Caufield signed an 8-year deal last season that will see him earn $7.8M per season. The Habs fan suggested that Caufield is the superior player because he and the Habs have 3 playoff series wins to Matthews' 1 with the Leafs.

In Caufield's entry-level contract, he put up a total of 53 goals and 84 points in 123 games. In comparison, Matthews put up 111 goals and 205 points in 212 games. Yes, Matthews played more games but he had more goals in his first 3 seasons than Caufield had points and it wasn't even close.

This comparison might be one of the most obnoxious comparisons I've ever witnessed. Leave it to a Habs fan, though, to create that kind of baseless comparison.

Previously on MapleLeafsDaily

Matthews reacts to being told that he's well on pace to break Sundin's Leafs goals and points records

Leafs GM discusses the arbitration process with Ilya Samsonov and reveals how both sides are feeling about the deal

With the salary cap on the rise, Matthews' contract should age like fine wine

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26 AOUT \| 865 ANSWERS Fan suggests that Habs forward is actually better than Auston Matthews Would you rather have 1 Auston Matthews or 2 Cole Caufields?
1 Auston Matthews	532	61.5 %
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