Leafs Captain Auston Matthews' Comments After Game 6 Prove This Year Really is Different
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was feeling fired up after Game 6, and he offered some comments that prove he may have just changed his mentality.
Auston Matthews has yet to have a signature postseason that fans can look at and say, "That is when Matthews took over and became the best in the world."
So far, Matthews has yet to make that kind of mark during these playoffs. However, his team is about to play in a second-round Game 7, and if they move on, the captain will have a huge opportunity at his fingertips.
On Friday night, he finally got his first second-round goal and it came at the perfect time. He had the Game 6 winner, and fans want to see those heroics in Game 7.
Auston Matthews gives the Toronto Maple Leafs some motivation
Following the game, Matthews spoke to reporters, where he was asked about the team's big game and how they feel about pushing a Game 7.
However, he made something crystal clear, and this comment should leave fans feeling very good heading into tomorrow night. Quite simply, Matthews and the Leafs are not satisfied.
«The job's not done yet.»
These kinds of comments from Matthews were unfathomable just a few years ago, but now, he is showing why he was chosen to be the captain.
All season long, Leafs fans have felt like things have changed and that this season, we will finally see a new version of the Maple Leafs.
Well, given what we saw last night, perhaps this is true. But what matters is that the Core Four gets it done when it matters in Game 7.
A trip to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes is on the line, and we can't help but feel like that would be a great matchup for this Leafs team.
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MAI 17 | 244 ANSWERS Leafs Captain Auston Matthews' Comments After Game 6 Prove This Year Really is Different Do you believe the Toronto Maple Leafs will get a goal from Auston Matthews in Game 7? | ||
| YES | 155 | 63.5 % |
| NO | 89 | 36.5 % |
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