Auston Matthews' Leaf debut: 0 points and 17% on faceoffs. Clearly a bust.
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) October 3, 2016
Leafs possession tonight:
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) October 3, 2016
Auston Matthews: 70%
William Nylander: 79%
Mitch Marner: 67%
Many thanks to Jeff Veillette of TLN for these Vines, please stop by his twitter and thank him.
Mikhail Sergachev opts for the NFL tackle to try to stop Auston Matthews, is still unsuccessful pic.twitter.com/XTZMEaP3X1
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) October 3, 2016
When you try to take the stick away from Auston Matthews, he improvises his way to freedom pic.twitter.com/QZAGDZ85NO
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) October 2, 2016
And thanks to our esteemed colleague Marc Dumont over at HEOTP for these:
All JvR on the winning goal in overtime. pic.twitter.com/xLXsZ0f4pr
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 3, 2016
Here you go. Enjoy. That guy certainly is. @666Styles666 pic.twitter.com/mxAojFxsVm
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 3, 2016
Leafs News
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Montreal Canadiens in overtime 3-2 | Species
"With the Leafs up 2-1, Hunwick already in the box for tripping, and the Habs pulling their goalie, the Leafs and Sparks had to fend off a 6 on 3 for about 90 seconds. Naturally they did that, but then were scored on in the dying seconds to push the game into OT."
Mike Babcock Post Game Comments: Leafs 3 vs. Canadiens 2 | MLHS
"We won. There was lots of skill. We turned the puck over just for fun. On the outside way too much. Not workmanlike, but we’ll learn how to play."
Matthews, Nylander debut as linemates in win over Habs | Ms. Shilton at TSN
"The first period was a bit of a feeling-out process, a little bit sloppy on [our] part," Matthews said. "But in the second and third we definitely created a lot of opportunities, we were able to find each other and extend the puck possession in the offensive zone and kind of force the D to get back on their heels. All three of are fast, we work hard and compete."
Matt Hunwick scores OT winner as Maple Leafs top Canadiens | Sportsnet
"Auston Matthews didn’t score a point in his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, but his gifts were easily apparent at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday night."
Habs vs Leafs Top Six Minutes: Have you heard about Auston Matthews? | HEOTP
"The Blue Jays clinched a spot in the AL wild card game, so I think Toronto deserves no more happiness today."
The Skinny on Mitch Marner | Sportsnet
I GET IT IT'S A JOKE ABOUT HIS SIZE
5 Questions: Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL
Auston Matthews' poise, Frederik Andersen's goaltending in spotlight.
N.H.L. Sees the World Cup of Hockey as a Coup | N.Y. Times
Whatever gets you through the night, N.H.L.
There is more news but my internet is slow and I have to get blood drawn for my Wednesday major organ removal, so I'm'a hit publish and you can add the rest.