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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Sends Stern Message to Management on the Trade Deadline
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews doesn't hesitate to express the importance of making moves in this period of the season.
Today marks two days until the NHL trade deadline, and many organizations are ensuring they take advantage of this extreme opportunity.
Just earlier today, the Seattle Kraken and the Tampa Bay Lightning made a game-changing move by the Bolts acquiring forwards, Oliver Bjorkstand and Yanni Gourde.
Another major blockbuster trade was revealed earlier this week when the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Spencer Knight and a 1st round pick, the Florida Panthers landed Seth Jones.
The pressure involved during this part of the season is crucial for every NHL organization, and Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Auston Matthews, has commented on the situation, by subtly enforcing movement to his organization.
Take a look:
«This time of year, you see teams adding, and you want to add as well,» Matthews said to reporters. «So I'm sure management and staff are doing a lot of thinking right now, doing a lot of homework and stuff like that, and I'll leave it in their hands.»
This Maple Leafs forward has a great point, with the time running out and no guarantees, this organization is in dire need to quickly dissect what their first move should be.
With just a couple days away, do you think Auston Matthews has created more pressure for the Toronto Maple Leafs organization?
Do they already have a plan in store?
Only time will tell for this NHL superstar team.
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MARS 5 | 384 ANSWERS Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Sends Stern Message to Management on the Trade Deadline Do you think the Toronto Maple Leafs will make a blockbuster trade like the Chicago Blackhawks | ||
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| No | 260 | 67.7 % |
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