The biggest storyline in Toronto recently has definitely been the organization's decision to name Auston Matthews as the team's 26th captain.
Ever since that news was confirmed in a press conference held by John Tavares, Brad Treliving, and Auston Matthews, many people have shared their opinions, and that's what Rick Vaive did a few days ago.
Vaive, who served as team captain between 1982 and 1986, can relate to Matthews' situation, as he replaced the renowned Darryl Sittler as the Leafs captain after he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers.
He started by talking about how the decision was inevitable because of Matthews' undeniable qualities, both on and off the ice:
He also talked about how it won't change that much in the Leafs' locker room, as Tavares will still be an important leader for his teammates:
You can listen to the full interview in the video below:
Source: TSNFormer Leafs captain Vaive believes transition to Matthews was 'inevitable'
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18 AOUT | 99 ANSWERS Former Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive shares his honest opinion on Auston Matthews Do you think Auston Matthews will be the greatest captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history? | ||
Yes | 26 | 26.3 % |
No | 73 | 73.7 % |
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