The Maple Leafs are telling GM candidates what the plan is with Auston Matthews and William Nylander. What is next for the stars?

It's a natural speculation at this point.

They are making their voices heard.

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Armstrong joked that Matthews wishes he had Barrett as a teammate after he came to Barnes' defence after he fell to the floor.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into an uncertain off-season following a difficult campaign. Some observers wonder what the future holds for Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies.

Vegas would try to reunite Matthews with Mitch Marner.

Auston Matthews' tone shifted when the topic of the captain's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs surfaced after their disappointing season ended without a playoff berth for the first time in his NHL career. “I can’t predict the future,” said Matthews, who has two seasons left on the four-year, $53 million contract he signed in August 2023 and is set to turn 29 in September. Matthews sported a brace on his surgically repaired left knee.