"Throughout his tenure as captain, he seems more frustrated than excited and his personality has suffered. When was the last time we saw Matthews smile? If you do a google search of "Auston Matthews Smiling," the last time you'll see him smile was during the press conference where he was named captain, then after that it's been nothing but serious."
"During 2005-2016, we would have done unspeakable things to acquire a player like Matthews, which makes the fact that we've haven't won anything with him so frustrating. With two years remaining on his contract after this season, it's possible that we'll watch him walk into free agency and leave the blue-and-white behind, so wouldn't it be better to get ahead of the problem?"
Auston Matthews appears frustrated and less expressive since becoming captain, with observers noting a persistent serious demeanor and scarce smiles. A coaching change (Craig Berube arriving), Mitch Marner leaving, and recurring injuries are suggested as combined factors contributing to his frustration and declining statistics. Matthews remains an elite, exciting NHL player and a franchise cornerstone who has provided significant joy to fans. Contract uncertainty with two seasons remaining raises the real possibility of free agency and departure. Trading Matthews now is proposed as a proactive rebuild strategy, exemplified by a hypothetical trade sending him to San Jose for Logan Couture (LTIR) and a 2026 first-round pick.
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