
Matthews stays non-committal on Maple Leafs future after playoff miss
Auston Matthews declined to commit to staying with the Maple Leafs beyond his two years left on a four-year, $13.25 million cap-hit contract as Toronto misses the playoffs for the first time in his 10-year tenure. With GM Brad Treliving fired, new leadership is expected to be hired. Matthews is recovering from an MCL tear suffered in March and expects to be ready for next season, stressing he loves being captain and focusing on the team rather than the noise, while acknowledging the season featured his lowest offensive metrics in a decade alongside strong face-off and shot-blocking numbers.





