> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: Auston Matthews to be named Toronto Maple Leafs captain tomorrow - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-auston-matthews-to-be-named-toronto-maple-leafs-captain-this-morning/ - Published: 2024-08-13T10:00:50.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-13T14:04:13.000Z - Description: How do we feel about this? - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches This morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the blessing of John Tavares, are going to announce Auston Matthews as the next captain of the hockey team. The press conference is set to begin at 11am, and according to Darren Dreger, JT fully supports the change and was heavily involved in the process. > Expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to name Auston Matthews captain on Wednesday. This is part of the evolution of Matthews as a leader and current Maple Leafs captain John Tavares fully supports the change. Tavares has been heavily involved in the process with GM Brad Treliving. > > — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) [August 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1823131242553905294?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > New, for [@TheAthletic](https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): Auston Matthews to be named Maple Leafs captain, per sources.[https://t.co/hCNARaTscF](https://t.co/hCNARaTscF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[https://t.co/hCNARaTscF](https://t.co/hCNARaTscF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [August 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1823133923372638556?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Before we get into the move itself, can I just say summer press conferences in Toronto often find ways of being messy? I'm curious if anything comes out today that isn't all flowers and rainbows. The status of captain of the Leafs is in some ways a very politicized mantle, not just within the locker room but as always outside of it, too. It's often described as the media's drumming up of content, but whether it's Paul Marner, Dubas-Shanahan, or Babcock, pushing and shoving exists in the background. On the actual topic at hand, this is an obviously meaningful change for Matthews, and most definitely his fans (us). But the question always comes back to winning – because it has to, legacy means nothing without it. Does changing the captain make the team better? Maybe if JT was the worst captain in franchise history, but he isn't close a pylon. What do you think, because I'm still feeling caught off guard by this news. Do you like it? Are you passionately for or against this? Has the summer apathy not been bubbled away yet? Matt Murray was on a podcast the other day talking about his comeback, and particularly his double hip surgery last season. He's "in the best shape of his life". > Matt Murray: 'My Hips Haven’t Felt This Good In A Long, Long Time’... > > The [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) goaltender speaks on his one-year ‘prove it’ deal in Toronto and renewed optimism after bilateral hip surgery⤵️[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[https://t.co/m7j4R3wJoh](https://t.co/m7j4R3wJoh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Evan Doerfler (@evandoerfler) [August 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/evandoerfler/status/1823077843443798486?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) NHL dot com spoke with Fraser Minten on the chances he can crack the Leafs roster again. There's quotes from Treliving and importantly Wick on Minten. > "He adapts really well," she said. "He is great to work with from a development standpoint. He's always curious on his own game. He studies the game of others and for him, it's just about trying to assist him toward taking that next step to being an everyday NHL player. He's very close. > "He's just such a pro. He's a very mature kid. He's a leader everywhere he goes and he's really like a sponge." [Minten ‘very close’ to landing full-time role with Maple Leafs | NHL.comForward prospect played 4 NHL games, reached WHL playoffs with Saskatoon last season![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/nhl/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)NHL logoDave McCarthy![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/v1723048075/prd/mwl8j9yvh2rnasmcobk3.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-prospect-fraser-minten-close-to-being-regular-with-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sam Gagner wants to be back in the NHL. [Report: UFA Sam Gagner eyes return for 18th NHL season | TSNVeteran forward Sam Gagner is looking to continue his playing career for an 18th NHL season, Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal reports. Gagner celebrated his 35th birthday on Saturday.![](https://www.tsn.ca/content/dam/sports/images/favicon/tsn/apple-touch-icon.png)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://www.tsn.ca/content/dam/tsn/en/home/images/2024/3/5/sam-gagner-1-2085086-1709666461506.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/report-ufa-sam-gagner-eyes-return-for-18th-nhl-season-1.2161299?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) We'll have the press conference in the FTB. Plus, #21 in the Top 25 Under 25 will be out at 8am, as usual.