Getty Analyst picks surprise player over Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews. One of the major storylines for the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason is the future of captain Auston Matthews. The sour 2025-26 season cast doubt regarding his permanence with the team. The situation kicked into high gear with the hiring of John Chayka as GM. In particular, questions justifiably emerged about what Chayka, and special adviser Mats Sundin, could do to assuage Matthews’ concerns about the team’s plans moving