Earlier in January, I wrote that Matthews has 60 goals within reach, citing that if he continues scoring under his Sheldon Keefe scoring rate, he will hit the elusive 60-goal marker. While it’s a bold prediction, I still think this is a possibility. In the seven games since the prior article, Matthews has added five […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames have a lot in common. Both teams suffered painful first-round playoff exits last season after thinking it may have been their year to go deep. They each started the year off slow, before unexpected coaching changes gave the rosters a bolt of energy – pushing them into playoff […]

Under new head coach Sheldon Keefe, Auston Matthews’ production has exploded. In 22 games under Keefe, Matthews has 17 goals and 10 assists for 27 points. With the extra ice time, and now mostly playing alongside Mitch Marner, Matthews has never looked better. Recently, I wrote about the Leafs’ “big four” contracts and how they […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ “big four” (referring to Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander) contracts take up $40.5 million in cap space. This accounts for just under 50% of the entire salary cap – the highest of any team in the NHL. Maybe more astonishing, the Leafs hold three of the seven […]

Some of the National Hockey League’s best talent has always been at center. The position is expected to play a defensively responsible game while also being the primary generator of offense. The Hockey News even believes that having an elite top line center is the single most important element a team needs to win a […]