They couldn’t be any different in fashion and finesse in their prime as Maple Leafs.
“Auston gets better every year, from a youngster, basically a skill guy, drafted at 18, now a power forward, becoming a complete player, moulding into a superstar.”
This weekend, their orbits cross in the centre of the hockey universe, both with 260 Leafs goals and a share of eighth place in franchise history. At least until Matthews faces off Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. If he gets 261, it will have happened just under 200 games faster than Clark, who had three incarnations as a Leaf from 1985-2000.
“He’s got stick technology on his side,” added Clark. “But he’s also worked on a quick release with velocity and getting good body position. You see how they set up on the power play, he’s coming in and out of a spot to get it away.Article content After the first two starting assignments were no-brainers for coach Sheldon Keefe – Matt Murray in the season opener, Ilya Samsonov completing the back-to-back versus his former Washington squad – now it gets interesting.Article content
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