"A new year gives everyone a fresh start and Auston Matthews took full advantage scoring a hat-trick against the Jets on Thursday night. With four or more goals in four of their past five games,, Toronto's offense is heating up as this team looks to make a push for a playoff spot. As much as a rebuild or retool seems like the right direction for this organization, it feels impossible to go that direction after watching Matthews' performance against Winnipeg. He scored three completely different goals, including the game-winning goal which erupted the crowd."
"His first goal was an incredible tip driving the net, then he followed that up with a vintage snap-shot. Lastly, he showed off his amazing hands deeking the goaltender in-front to score a backhander. For years, we've watched Matthews score in many different ways and his new year couldn't have started off any better."
"Nostalgia is a funny thing because it feels like the fanbase values and loves Sundin way more than Matthews right now, despite the Arizona native being so much better. Sundin never won a Stanley Cup, or an award for that matter, but because their team reached two Eastern Conference Finals, he's more beloved. Although it's hard to recognize it in the moment, Matthews is the greatest Leaf of all-time and we all should be lucky to be witnessing what he's doing on a nightly basis."
Auston Matthews scored a hat-trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 at home. Toronto's offense has produced four or more goals in four of their past five games, increasing momentum toward a playoff push. Matthews scored three different types of goals—a tipped drive, a vintage snap-shot, and a backhand deke—one of which was the game-winner that sparked the crowd. Matthews sits one goal behind Mats Sundin on the Leafs' all-time goal list with 419 career goals. Comparisons to Sundin and fan nostalgia persist despite Matthews' superior production.
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