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Auston Matthews Won’t Commit to Maple Leafs’ Future as Toronto Overhauls Front Office

His wait-and-see approach raises stakes for the team’s search for new leadership.

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Mar 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Matthews told reporters Thursday he “can’t predict the future” and will withhold long-term commitments until new bosses are in place.
  • Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment fired general manager Brad Treliving in late March and hired PBI Sports to help find data-focused candidates to lead hockey operations.
  • The captain has two years left on a four-year, $53 million deal, a window that has fueled media speculation about a trade if he dislikes the club’s direction.
  • Head coach Craig Berube said he expects to return next season, even as the organization decides whether to retool the roster or make deeper changes.
  • Matthews is rehabbing from March 12 surgery for a torn MCL after a knee-on-knee hit by Anaheim’s Radko Gudas, and he said he expects to be ready for next season.