Auston Matthews' Future with Toronto Maple Leafs in Limbo In a bombshell report, The Athletic's Chris Johnston has revealed that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is still uncertain about his future with the team, leaving the door open for a potential departure. According to Johnston, citing league sources, Matthews' decision will be a crucial test for the team's newly appointed hockey operations leaders, GM John Chayka and senior advisor Mats Sundin. The duo, hired to shake up the organization, will now face the challenge of convincing Matthews to remain with the team. As the NHL's off-season approaches, the fate of the Leafs' star forward hangs in the balance, raising questions about the team's chances of success in the coming season.


The Athletic’s Chris Johnston has reported, citing league sources, that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews “still isn’t sure if he’ll be back in Toronto in the fall.” What this means, according to Johnston, is that Toronto’s freshly-hired hockey operations leaders, GM John Chayka and senior advisor Mats Sundin, “will be auditioning” to keep Matthews […]