"As mentioned off the top, Matthews is the best player in the history of the Leafs, and I won't really take anyone serious who says otherwise. In 629 games, he already has 401 career goals and is going to pass Mats Sundin for the all-time goal record this year. Once his career is set and done, I'd expect him to pass Sundin for the all-time points record too."
"The reason why the current captain is the best player who's ever dawned the Blue and White is because he's already a three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner and a Hart Trophy winner. There is no other player in franchise history that can say that and we are all lucky as fans to get to witness him nightly. Not only that, but he's one of the best two-way forwards in the league who can steal a puck away at any given moment from the opposition's best."
"When you look back on the 2024-25 season, there was a lot of pressure on Matthews to perform. During the offseason, he was named captain, taking it away from his current teammate John Tavares, which is awkward. By all accounts, they're friends and the transition looked seamless but that's a hard position for anyone, even if it's deserving. Not only that, but he was clearly injured, as he missed 15 games, highlighted by his strange trip to Germany."
Auston Matthews scored 33 goals and 78 points in 2024-25, marking the lowest goal total of his nine-season NHL career. He has 401 goals in 629 games and is on track to pass Mats Sundin for the Maple Leafs' all-time goal record this season. Matthews is a three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner and a Hart Trophy winner. He is regarded as an elite two-way forward capable of stealing pucks from top opponents. Matthews was named team captain in the offseason and missed 15 games last season due to injury, including a notable trip to Germany. When healthy, he previously scored 69 goals and recorded a career-high 107 points, suggesting a potential scoring rebound after a long offseason.
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