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Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs just got complicated thanks to a new NHL CBA that slashes max contract lengths to seven years and caps signing bonuses at 60% — forcing the team to rethink how they structure his deal or risk paying more in cap hit than they’d like. With Matthews still under contract for two more years and negotiations opening July 1, 2027, the Leafs face a high-stakes decision: offer a bigger contract on paper to keep him happy, or let him take less — all while watching cap numbers climb if they delay. The clock is ticking, and hockey fans are watching closely.

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