The Maple Leafs made long-term commitments to Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Is it enough to remake the look and feel of Toronto's defense? As the 2024 NHL Draft kicked off a historic moment last week at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' most memorable draft moments was immortalized. Bobblehead maker FOCO released a limited edition Auston Matthews 2016 NHL Draft bobblehead [https://foco.vegb.net/jrv9m5] last week as part of their NHL Draft Pick Collection of current and retired NHL star players. [gallery ids="2143,2144,2145,2146"] On June 24, 2016, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Matthews with their first pick in the 2016 Draft. He was just the second Leaf ever to be selected with a first-overall pick (Wendel Clark (1985). [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT1O7vhGYw0[/embed] In eight seasons in the NHL, Matthews is already the most decorated Maple Leaf of all time regarding individual awards. With 368 goals and 281 assists in 562 games, Matthews won the Hart Trophy in 2022. He's won three of the last four Rocket Richard trophies which includes a Leafs record 69 goals in 2023-24 and he became the first NHL player to score four goals in his first NHL game on Oct. 12, 2016 [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbUpT1oTMs[/embed] The Matthews bobblehead stands at eight inches tall with a limited run of 224 and for those looking at wanting to pick it up, it'll cost $80US or $111CDN. You can check it out and purchase it here [https://foco.vegb.net/jrv9m5]. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related Why Maple Leafs Forward Connor Dewar is one of 14 NHL Players That Filed for Salary Arbitration [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/why-maple-leafs-forward-connor-dewar-is-one-of-14-nhl-players-that-filed-for-salary-arbitration] ‘Chicago Wasn’t Really On My Radar’: How A Phone Call With Former Maple Leafs Forward Nick Foligno Sparked a Move to the Blackhawks for Tyler Bertuzzi [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/chicago-wasnt-really-on-my-radar-how-a-phone-call-with-former-maple-leafs-forward-nick-foligno-sparked-a-move-to-the-blackhawks-for-tyler-bertuzzi] ‘I Feel A Lot Better Than What I Did When I Was 25’: Why Maple Leafs Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson Feels His Best is Yet to Come After Getting 'Fired' From Buyout One Year Prior [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/i-feel-a-lot-better-than-what-i-did-when-i-was-25-why-maple-leafs-defenseman-oliver-ekman-larsson-feels-his-best-is-yet-to-come] News from THN.com The Five Most Improved NHL Teams So Far in the 2024 Off-Season [https://thehockeynews.com/news/the-five-most-improved-nhl-teams-so-far-in-the-2024-off-season] Which Canadian NHL Teams Are Closest to Winning the Cup After the Start of Free Agency? [https://thehockeynews.com/news/which-canadian-nhl-teams-are-closest-to-winning-the-cup-after-the-start-of-free-agency] NHL Free Agency: Grading 10 Teams for Their Off-Season Actions – or Lack Thereof [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-free-agency-grading-10-teams-for-their-off-season-actions-or-lack-thereof]
