The Toronto Maple Leafs finally have the franchise center they’ve been longing for since Mats Sundin departed. If Auston Matthews can match Sundin’s performance in Toronto he will be loved and worshiped for years decades to come.
Lou Lamoriello said yesterday that the face of the Toronto Maple Leafs is their logo. Nice try, Lou. The face of the franchise is Auston Matthews whether you like it or not.
He’s the top draft pick, a franchise center and a generational talent.
There’s no way around it: Auston Matthews is the man in Toronto, and that’s not a bad thing.