According to NHL rule 34.A Auston Matthews must be issued a rival with each team. It’s an easy choice with the Buffalo Sabres, the 2015 2nd overall draft pick (3rd overall is Matthews was in the draft) Jack Eichel.
The comparisons:
Danton Cole, who coached Matthews at the NTDP, said there are more similarities than differences.
"I think the power they both have; they are both very explosive," Cole said. "Auston maybe has a little more of a cerebral game and Jack will pound it through you a little bit. The thing that's very similar is that with a big time scorer or player, they are either a scorer or assist guy.