Auston Matthews so often is in conversations for his goal-scoring and offensive prowess, but this season the Toronto Maple Leafs center might deserve some Selke hype.
The offensive game of Auston Matthews, we all know about. He’s topped 60 points for his sixth consecutive season, putting him among some elite company. He’s just hit his 36th goal and is a good shot at another Rocket Richard Trophy.
However, what has gone a little less noticed is the massive improvements to his defensive game and how that’s been helping out the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The typical winner of the Selke Trophy is a first or second-line center seeing plenty of ice-time, generating offense but also getting it done defensively.