Bleacher Report · Jun 25, 2016

Auston Matthews to Maple Leafs: Twitter Reacts as C Is Picked in 2016 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a new face of their franchise Friday, selecting center Auston Matthews with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL entry draft.

Twitter had plenty to say about Toronto's acquisition of the consensus top prospect from the 2016 class once the Leafs' choice was announced at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

The Leafs made sure Matthews felt welcome right away:

With the first overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs select Auston Matthews. #TMLtalk #TMLDraft pic.twitter.com/IC3ATySYPm

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