Coach Craig Berube reflects on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ performance as Auston Matthews scores twice, highlighting the team’s effort and intensity in their latest win.

Speaking on Sportsnet’s "32 Thoughts" podcast on Monday with Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, Moldaver addressed the curiosity about what could happen when McDavid’s new two-year extension with the Oilers expires the same summer that Matthews’ four-year deal with the Leafs ends.

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Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube praises Auston Matthews' leadership as the team navigates the season without longtime playmaker Mitch Marner. M

The two most prolific United States-born scorers in the NHL today will face off in a matinee when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday (2 p.m. ET; Prime, FDSNDET).

It may be too early to genuinely entertain the idea of a bounce-back game, as we haven’t reached Halloween yet, but the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted a much better effort in a 7-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.