Matthews learned of his latest honour while chilling with a number of teammates in the sunny south. Article content Auston Matthews / Instagram This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In terms of managing the expectations of playing in one of the hottest hockey markets going, Matthews has been expertly steered by the Leafs’ director of media relations, Steve Keogh, and his staff. Toronto coach Mike Babcock has worked diligently on Matthews’ defensive game to the point that less than half a season into his NHL career, he’s already being matched up against some of the top centres in the game. “It means a lot with some of the best players in the league,” Matthews said of his All-Star designation. The centre collected the same amount when he reached 20 goals in the Centennial Classic win over the Detroit Red Wings. It’s the second such bonus for the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. He’s still only 19 years old and in theory getting his feet wet in the NHL, but Leafs rookie Auston Matthews is also officially an NHL bonus baby.īy being named on Tuesday to participate in this season’s NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Matthews is eligible to collect a bonus of US$212,500 on his entry-level contract. While the Leafs can’t take credit for Matthews’ natural ability, and the team was fortunate enough to win the lottery allowing them select the Arizona product first in the 2016 NHL entry draft, they’ve certainly helped him adjust to the NHL.
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