Friedman Raises New Questions Around Matthews And Leafs’ Direction

When Elliotte Friedman starts connecting dots, people in Toronto listen whether they want to or not. The focus here is on Auston Matthews’ concerns and what they might say about the Maple Leafs’ rebuilding vision versus their win-now expectations. That tension has been hanging over the franchise for a while, and it only gets louder when the star player and the team’s long-term plan do not sound perfectly synced.