3 Awards Toronto Maple Leafs Could Win During 2021-22 Season

TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens is tripped up by Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Map[le Leafs 3-1 to win series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

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MONTREAL, QC – MAY 25: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leaf (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy

Obviously, you already know how I’m talking about, when it comes to this award. William Nylander has a great chance at winning the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy this year.

Just kidding.

Auston Matthews, if healthy, should compete for the “Rocket” Richard Trophy for the next decade. He may not win nine “Rocket’s” like Alex Ovechkin has done over his career, but it wouldn’t shock me if he’s close. He’s hands-down the best goal-scorer in the NHL and can’t be stopped when he’s on the ice.

The only question I have when it comes to Matthews winning the Rocket this year is “how many goals is he going to win by?” Is he going to lap the field and score 10-plus more goals than everyone or is someone else going to compete with him, unlike last year?

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The Toronto Maple Leafs individual single season record for goals is 52 goals, by Rick Vaive, almost 40 years ago, so that should be a huge motivating factor for Matthews, as he looks to win his second consecutive Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.

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