""It's dogged us ever since his 69-goal year. Something's not right there. Whether he doesn't talk about it, whether the team doesn't really realize what it is, whether they didn't give him enough time off, I don't know what it is. But now it's boiled down to, is he even gonna stay? And if he's not gonna stay, what are we gonna do about it?""
""I think it would be a shame if he didn't stay. I'm a Matthews fan, I'm not always there for the way he acts sometimes, the things he says and the way he says them. But I also know the kind of work he does in the city outside of the team. The kind of time he spends helping others, I'm a fan of all that.""
Auston Matthews has experienced a decline in production over the past two years, culminating in a season-ending MCL tear. Despite speculation about an injury from training camp, neither he nor the team has confirmed details. Matthews recorded career-lows of 27 goals and 53 assists in 60 games, marking his first season below a point-per-game average since his rookie year. Concerns about his future with the team have emerged, especially with two years left on his contract, as the organization considers its options moving forward.
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