The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting to know Auston Matthews.
With a couple of days off at the World Hockey Championship in Russia, Matthews sat down for an interview with TSN's Darren Dreger, and revealed that he met with Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello and director of player personnel Mark Hunter.
Matthews called the meeting a "get to know you" type conversation, and said it was the first time he'd met either man.
"It was nice to meet them, talk to them, see what they thought. Get their thoughts on things," Matthews said.
The 18-year-old presumptive first overall pick by the Maple Leafs has already said playing for Toronto would be "special," and echoed those sentiments again to Dreger.
"It's the Maple Leafs, hockey mecca of the world," he added. "They have a world-class coach."
Matthews has four points at this year's worlds.
The Maple Leafs haven't had a No. 1 center since Mats Sundin, so despite the recent goal-scoring exploits of Finland's Patrik Laine, it's presumed Toronto will be selecting the American on June 24 at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
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