Auston Matthews’ time in Toronto may be approaching its end, with the star center reportedly mulling his future with the franchise. According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic , Matthews isn’t sure if he’ll be back with the Maple Leafs next season. During his end of season media address, Matthews said that he “can’t predict the future” when it comes to his situation in Toronto, and the hiring of controversial GM John Chayka doesn’t seem to have swayed his opinion in that regard. Matthews has built a legacy with the Maple Leafs as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, but the organization’s inability to make a deep playoff run, paired with its disastrous 2025-26 season , could be the catalyst for his departure. Matthews has a full no-movement clause in his contract, so he’d have to green-light any trade. And with $27 million and two years left on his contract, the pool of teams that could inherit his contract isn’t all that vast.…