Since right around quarter past eight on the evening of April 30, 2016, the top spot on the T25U25 has been a foregone conclusion. As Auston Matthews comes in at #1 for the fifth straight time, I’d understand if you felt this was a bit of an anticlimax. Yes, sure, he’s very good, he’s here again, etc.
But Auston Matthews had a really interesting season. If you ask me, it was his best. As a matter of fact: I think this season Auston Matthews established himself as one of the very best players on the planet.
Position: #1
Shoots: #1
Height: #1
Weight: #1
Acquired: #1
The Player History
You probably all know Matthews’ history back to front by this point, so I will keep this intro short.