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Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews and the Rocket Richard Trophy

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a deep and well documented rich history as one of the most prized franchises in the NHL, but throughout their 100 years of existence; they have never been able to draft, develop, and roster a Rocket Richard Trophy winner. (i.e Lead the NHL in goals).

Scoring 40 goals as a rookie in 2016/2017 and just falling short 4 goals to Sidney Crosby, 2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews gave Toronto Maple Leafs fans a glimmer of hope that someday he may very well be the first player in Leafs history to claim the trophy.