Auston Matthews will start his NHL career as the third-line center for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"He determines where it goes from there," coach Mike Babcock said Wednesday when asked where the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft would play.
Auston Matthews to start as third-line center
Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock says play of top pick in 2016 NHL Draft will determine 'where it goes from there'
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