There is nothing neutral about the feelings of some in Switzerland toward star prospect Auston Matthews. Marc Crawford, for one, would just love to give the kid a temporary new home.
Matthews, a native of Scottsdale, Arizona, is expected be the first American-born player to go first overall in the next NHL draft since Patrick Kane with Chicago in 2007. He missed being eligible for this year's draft by two days, as he was born on Sept. 17, 1997. Players who will be 18 years old on or before Sept. 15 are eligible for that year's draft.