Auston Matthews reveals what he thinks of the Maple Leafs' trade deadline plans
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is very much invested in what the team does at the NHL trade deadline, and he is letting his thoughts be known.
Auston Matthews has reiterated his commitment to the Toronto Maple Leafs, which is music to the ears of fans everywhere.
Having said that, there are plenty of concerns right now surrounding the team, especially as they look to sell off assets at the NHL trade deadline.
Fans have been curious about whether or not Matthews is the kind of player who would tolerate a retool, especially at this point in his career.
Well, a new report from Elliotte Friedman is suggesting exactly what Matthews thinks of the Maple Leafs' plans.
Auston Matthews makes his thoughts clear
Essentially, the captain sat down with the Maple Leafs' front office, where they had a conversation about what the plan is going forward.
In the end, Matthews agreed with the decision to sell, and he is completely okay with it, at least for the time being.
While this is good news for the Maple Leafs, there really is no telling whether or not general manager Brad Treliving can stick the landing.
Fans want this team to make it to the playoffs, and they are now five points back, which is not insurmountable by any means.
With that in mind, it will be very interesting to see how things play out here over the coming weeks and months.
If Matthews can find a rhythm at the Olympics, perhaps he comes back with a fresh perspective that benefits the Maple Leafs.
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