“A disgrace to hockey”: Toronto’s power-play plan faces scrutiny as Auston Matthews’ role sparks strong criticism

Toronto’s struggling power play has sparked backlash, with analyst Steve Simmons blasting the Maple Leafs for placing Auston Matthews at the point instead of his natural scoring spot. Calling the setup “a disgrace to hockey,” Simmons argued Toronto is wasting an elite shooter, questioning assistant coach Mark Savard and urging head coach Craig Berube to step in and fix the strategy.