Matthews’ First Leafs Sit-Down Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Auston Matthews is already getting the full front-office treatment, and the first meeting with Maple Leafs brass reportedly did not set off any alarms. That is the sort of update that calms a fan base for about five minutes before it starts reading between every line. In Toronto, even a quiet conversation with a star center can carry more weight than a seven-game series, because everyone knows the next layer always matters more than the first.