Toronto Maple Leafs Complete Team and Roster Guide 2023-24

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Auston Matthews #34 of the toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 19, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Auston Matthews #34 of the toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 19, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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Mar 25, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Roster Information

Auston Matthews

Age:  26

Height/Weight:  6’3,  208 LBS

Contract:  One year remaining with $11.634 Cap Hit.  Signed for an addition four years, ending in 2028, with a cap hit of $13.250

Draft: 1st overall, 2016

Acquired: Draft

Position/ Role: #1 Centre, Unanimous 2nd best player alive.  Potentially the best player alive, depending on if defense and better 5v5 play overcome Connor McDavid’s  insane power-play scoring. Alternate Captain.

Career Highs: 60 Goals, 106 Points in 73 games, in 2021-22

Last Year’s Scoring:  40 Goals 45 Assists 85 Points, 74 Games

Last Year 5v5 Scoring/ Rate: 26 Goals, 52 Points.  2.72 P/60 (Mackinnon led NHL w/ 3.79 P/60 while Matthews’ career best was 3.37 in 2021-22

On-Ice 5v5 Stats:     Cori-For 53% ;   Shots-For 54%;   Scoring-Chances-For 57%

Goals-For 67%,  Expected Goals 58%

Status:  Franchise Player

Expectations:  If he only scores 50 goals it’s a disappointing season.  The expectations for Matthews are a goal per game, over 110 points, and the Hart Trophy.

Notes:  The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to try and use Auston Matthews on the PK this season.