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Toronto Maple Leafs: How Matthews Stacks Up Against Former 1st Overall Picks

By Shaun Filippelli

Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 14: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Auston Matthews (2016)

NHL Standard Career Statistics
Scor Scor Scor Goal Goal Goal Goal Assi Assi Assi
Season Age Tm GP G A PTS +/- PIM EV PP SH GW EV PP SH
16-17 19 TOR 82 40 29 69 2 14 32 8 0 8 16 13 0
17-18 20 TOR 62 34 29 63 25 12 29 5 0 5 21 8 0
18-19 21 TOR 68 37 36 73 -9 12 25 12 0 5 28 8 0
19-20 22 TOR 70 47 33 80 19 8 35 12 0 5 20 13 0

Provided by Hockey-Reference.com: View Original Table

Accumulating 40 goals in his first campaign, Auston Matthews went on to earn the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. His efforts helped propel the re-building Toronto Maple Leafs into a playoff spot earlier than initially projected.

Toronto hasn’t finished a season with lower than a .579 winning percentage since Matthews joined their roster. They went from being a 69 point team the year prior, to earning 95 by the end of his first season.

Matthews is a dynamically offensive forward and elevates every play he finds himself in. As he develops his game further and gains strength along the way, he’ll inevitably begin to force his way into more action and leverage his untapped physicality.

Success has since been established as the only justifiable expectation for Toronto, with stars like Matthews leading their lineup. However, fans need to let the plan map out to reap its ultimate benefits.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the youngest teams in the league, alluding to the fact that they have plenty of time ahead of them to reach their desired destination. There is enough youth throughout their roster that they can maintain such a peak for years, as well.

Matthews is only getting started. He came close to his first 50 goal season this year, which he more than likely would have achieved had it not been for the shortened season.

First Four Years:

  • Games Played: 282
  • Goals: 158
  • Assists: 127
  • Points: 285
  • Points Per Game: 1.01

First Stanley Cup: TBD

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