Maple Leafs get update on where Auston Matthews wants to play in the future originally appeared on The Sporting News. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut there's an update on where Auston Matthews wants to play in his NHL future after spending his entire tenure in the league so far with one team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Specifically, Friedman said he "bets" Matthews wants to stay put. Matthews is also a pretty quality shot blocker, and he is on the ice more than a third of each game on average for the Maple Leafs. After Mitch Marner left last offseason, maybe the Maple Leafs' fanbase is worried about another exodus.