GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 21: Auston Matthews #34 (C) of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Justin Holl #3, Jake Muzzin #8, Ilya Mikheyev #65 and William Nylander #88 after Matthews scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a near perfect situation.
It’s been four years since the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Auston Matthews, and the plan to build a winner around the most talented player in franchise history is close to coming to fruition.