"We all knew this accomplishment was inevitable several years ago, and it became clear it would happen well before Matthews even turned 30. That's not to downplay the significance or enjoyment of the official achievement happening tonight; it just speaks to the homegrown, generational talent the Leafs have had in their midst since his history-making NHL debut, making this a foregone conclusion for a very long time."
"Turns out, he broke 420 in 664 games. It's obscene. The only question now is by how much he raises the bar for the franchise, and how high he climbs the NHL record books. Matthews broke 400 goals six games faster than Alex Ovechkin did. What's nice about the way Matthews clinched the record is that it comes at a time when the team and Matthews himself have flipped a switch of sorts in their quality of play."
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading scorer by netting his 421st career goal. He reached 420+ goals in just 664 games, a pace highlighted by two 60+ goal seasons within three years. Matthews reached 400 goals six games faster than Alex Ovechkin. The milestone coincided with improved team play and personal form, including a recent hat-trick against Winnipeg and a two-goal game against the Islanders. Both goals in the record game were well-executed. He nearly added an overtime winner as the puck struck the post. The only remaining question is how much he will extend the franchise and NHL records.
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