How Auston Matthews Is Becoming More Comfortable In His Own Skin

Christine Simpson sat down with Auston Matthews to find a little more about him off of the ice including his friendship with Justin Bieber, how he’s become more comfortable in his own skin, and when he decided to grow his moustache.
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[@stevenbest6470]

Austin is articulate, honest, sincere and thoughtful. Very likable person n and a great ambassador for the greatest sport. Best wishes to Austin, Leafs and Team USA.

[@mightymacaque]

He's maturing well for sure

[@zackerr838]

“So that’s why we’ve been winning, because we’re wearing a suit and tie” Savage.

[@cedricdavis513]

He's 100% right about the interviews

[@alexlee1087]

Not a Leafs fan or much of a fan of Matthews but he hits the nail on the head. The players need to be less robotic and embrace their personality. Nothing worse than hearing pucks in deep, shots to the net, playing our game ad nauseam.

[@haydenshannon2041]

Works for the canes

[@marcusshellhammer749]

Pucks deep. Forecheck. Backcheck. Paycheck.

[@PalpitoMcCray]

It's a tough reality but it becomes very necessary at a higher level of play. You literally have to stick to basic fundamentals to win the game. Sounds boring, looks boring, but it wins games and the reminders are needed more than you think.

[@jleif7736]

too bad thats not even what he's talking about lol. Every interview that's pretty much what he says

[@jdepaz5933]

@@PalpitoMcCraygood habits make winners

[@bubbles3161]

Auston has proven himself to be a NHL super star. He is the real deal !

[@SM6ix]

I’m from India with very little knowledge about ice hockey! Watched a video about this guy ( his first game in NHL) and he’s just amazing, I started watching NHL cause of him. Talk about having an impact !?

[@canucksfanz10]

!?😩

[@odeszaa]

hope your pain tolerance is high, the leafs bring a lot of that :(

[@arlofleenor1838]

@@odeszaa :D

[@jkljoshh]

get into hockey more its amazing

[@schmingusss]

You watch ice hockey in India?

[@shrekshrek4312]

This is a great interview

[@benprins8240]

This is awesome to hear😊😊 Go Auston!!! Go Leafs Go!!!!

[@rosanne787]

Such a wonderful man. Brilliant player. So positive and honest. Love him 💙

[@calebjeffs11]

Auston should pull out the stubble again!! It was fire!

[@TMLCOVERAGE]

Ya

[@lukeb4363]

Auston is starting to get it.. love it. be you brother

[@MackDonald]

That's hilarious about the dress code being brought back. He looked like a little kid explaining the situation.

[@tinymareep]

According to Jack Han someone showed up a little too casual and that ended it, like how Auston went with the losses being the reasoning though 😅

[@DocWalker202]

I've got a massive forehead too, Auston. I feel your pain.

[@Outta-hz1ej]

back in high school people used ta call me fivehead and qtip lol

[@wsmith2401]

everytime people make fun of his hairline i apply rogaine and cry lol

[@worldswatchdog]

Ah time for the old baseball cap or what is more commonly known as the poor man's toupee.

[@pompelmoes7375]

Look. A big brain needs a lot of space. The bigger the forehead, the smarter the dude. FACT.

[@stinabobina6231]

I love his moustache ❤️

[@collixioncowboy]

Is it really an Auston Matthews interview if you don't ask him about his friendship with Justin Bieber?

[@jongeo]

I'm a little conflicted, because the stash looks good on him.

[@S2Keven]

Love the guy!!

[@royphair9676]

Good for mathews talking openly and honestly about his feelings .sportsmen and sportswomen are not robots

[@BigH0mie89]

Atta boy Matty!!!

[@barbaraa.walters8798]

Just be you authentically you 😁

[@leafs.szn34]

We’re getting baby face Matthews back😆😆😆

[@Starbuzzed164]

The amount of coke residue in that Stache could probably pay the whole 134k on its own

[@nic3286]

For real 🤣

[@brendanrigley3025]

Nothing like a tasty nose beer

[@justinbeloy5829]

Dude, anyone that rocks that moustache with those Farrah Fawcett wings has to be comfortable in his skin...

[@theshevanel]

I am really glad to see that aspect of hockey culture changing, even if slowly.

[@johanexxxx]

what aspect?

[@brycemacdonald7841]

@@johanexxxx the aspect that hockey players aren't monotone/robots..

[@johanexxxx]

@@brycemacdonald7841 That is part of the humble hockey culture, if you don't like it go watch the NBA.

[@brycemacdonald7841]

@@johanexxxx no it's boring. They have absolutely no character.

[@dom4591]

@@johanexxxx humble culture means to be boring and monotone?

[@neelybell7250]

MATTHEWS IS THE BEST

[@Mattoilers97]

Nope

[@jbear1364]

@@Mattoilers97 don't take things so literally

[@marshallstrutton5224]

@@Mattoilers97 Kamf > Connor McPowerplayFraud + future leaf😂

[@mikec886]

Good player. Better human being

[@garettryan8306]

@@mikec886 What?

[@windy744]

yesssss thank you auston! just thank you.

[@CogNoman]

A few of the top draft picks in the past decade have seemed extremely self-conscious to me. Patrick Kane and Tyler Seguin, especially, come to mind.. those two in particular seemed like they would always speak in a faux/imitation macho/deep voice, and their eyes always seemed "glazed over" to me, like as if they were completely caught up in their own atmosphere. Auston Matthews sometimes seemed ALMOST the same as them (the moustache seemed like a teenager hipster-y thing), but he also seemed just slightly more grounded/real than them. This video helps show his humanity a bit more, good video.

[@jasonm4865]

With a big forehead comes huge responsibility. What a stud. Go Leafs Go!

[@docam3451]

Matthews is a classy guy. So glad he is a Maple Leaf!

[@shake_n_bake6287]

Haha Crosby is classy, auston not so much considering the off-season stuff that has been said about him

[@Nimajneb42069]

@@shake_n_bake6287 one mistake as a kid doesn’t define you as a person…

[@shake_n_bake6287]

@@Nimajneb42069 that’s true

[@User-12133]

@@shake_n_bake6287 he’s grown into a more classy and professional guy, but I’ll still always laugh at the whole mooning incident lmao. I’ll give him a pass cause he was like 21 but it’s still funny

[@husg13]

@@User-12133 the mooning incident is hilarious. People need to lighten up.

[@Verm-eh9xb]

good video!

[@jasondoyle7723]

Them hats are 🎈🔥🎈

[@jayus2033]

Not rlly because hats tats

[@zacharymchugh2065]

He looks blazed

[@blap5630]

I was at the game where Justin Bieber was there :)

[@cris-99]

Bro matthews please never shave that greasey stache everyone loves it ! GO LEAFS GO

[@chuchumanga7948]

What kinda hoodie is that?

[@DJJedinight]

Everyone hates the leafs and overpaid players or whatever. This guy is pretty humble, he has style, and is an amazing hockey player.

[@pompelmoes7375]

Not everyone. I love the Leafs. All of them. Marner is a shuffle dance unicorn, Matthews is a human sized alebrije with pyramid powers, Bunting wants nothing more than to call his mom after his first goal, Sheldon is always nice about everyone...They play the 500 days of Summer song when they score. It´s basically the ONLY non toxic (big) team there is. Maple Syrup is DELICIOUS. I have a lot of passion for this topic, please accept my apologies for the massive rant if need be.

[@TechWizTutorialsTV]

I like how fellow Canadians nelk boys were present at 5:42

[@strappingyoungchad]

Papi Chulo!!!

[@dylangates1801]

Goat

[@silentpulls7447]

Give me a link to that hat damn

[@justinlaw8525]

All hail the king

[@ryanhobbs7041]

Is this a reupload

[@ItsHaze]

Why didn’t they link the charity

[@michelleraney5266]

Hi auston

[@AlexRasdfghjkl]

I love the little dig at the arm chair dinosaur GMs in the end by Christine

[@jeremyscott8917]

Just come out all ready Auston, its acceptable today

[@ayushipatil4504]

He doesn't look bad.Let's be real here.

[@stevesuh1059]

They did interviews in foldable chairs, cmon this is the NHL

[@supkicko4307]

how a 6'3 handsome young man who is also a professional athlete is becoming more comfortable in his own skin

[@StoneMason103]

Matty for president

[@spud2727]

Should be a solid golfer playing for the laughs

[@independentmind7782]

Good on Austin to finally accept that he is not a playoff performer.

[@pompelmoes7375]

Does your independent mind come with a brain, or is it floating loose from your body? Asking for a friend

[@Priorboy]

Dressed like he just woke up off the couch. What a professional 😂

[@michealscott130]

It was 3-1

[@709mash]

The stache has grown on me. He just looks off without it now.

[@eliashood9468]

Save you the watch: Lube

[@ieatedursouL12]

Stud

[@bobby8745]

The titel suggests it’s a coming out video

[@charlieb308]

He will come out soon I predict

[@krakhead4017]

Auston Matthews Fortnite Skin

[@woodstocknun]

hmm.. making 10 mil a year?

[@jacobrice9596]

@isthatyoubetha they only take home like 300k of every million so do the math not 11 million a year

[@ChicagoFanftw]

@@jacobrice9596 this is just false lmao, they pay taxes on the salary yeah, but they are definitely taking home more then 300k per million.

[@nihrd3610]

@@ChicagoFanftw nhl player agent allan Walsh said otherwise on the sdpn podcast agent provacateur

[@charlieb308]

Matthew’s also makes money doing endorsements

[@dom4591]

@@jacobrice9596 not true at all

[@gvese]

Got to feel comfortable when you know you cant win the cup ever :D

[@Brvce_Wayne]

Please don’t shave the mustache, Auston

[@oliviersavard8674]

He is millionaire thats how he feel more comfortable in his own skin

[@benstark4578]

Why is Auston wearing AirPods during the interview lol

[@Vizeriii]

I think those are earrings idk

[@killerkreuz4634]

Guy looks more and more like Justin Bieber every day

[@Tuguy4426]

No cup tho

[@GregGumbel]

What?

[@justkay9855]

I am not shaving my beard RR

[@spidercadillac7139]

Love my mexican man 🇲🇽🇲🇽 from hermosillo sonora mx

[@BenWex]

was he in someone else's skin before?

[@superman6210]

What are you 17

[@nickfrodsad1161]

So you’re telling me he wasn’t already and hasn’t been since maybe 12. Haha k

[@lo-fi8558]

I don’t know why I thought this was about his skin color

[@alofritzmaul3818]

All the people with epidermal problems rolling in the dirt right now

[@sergeledenev5284]

Г7г7г÷о878909$б 6 бюджет в неделю на

[@nickelback585]

Ah yes, we get to hear how Ron Jeremy is becoming more comfortable in his own skin :D

[@BillC-64]

Not everyone with a bad mustache looks like a porn star.....................Maybe 90%.

[@nickelback585]

@@BillC-64 Maybe, but he definitely looks like him

[@BillC-64]

@@nickelback585 He needs to add about 30 pounds. But seriously, someone needs to tell to shave that thing, or go all out and do a Lanny Mcdonald.

[@BurlingtonBulls00]

Lol nope

[@Capy831]

Will you cut your flow for bald for bucks

[@bufford5483]

Obviously a talented player and a valuable asset, but.......what has he done to carry this team to the finals?

[@sammybulin]

Special players win. What has he won?

[@skasc8623]

Calder, Rocket Richard

[@spud2727]

Priviledge of playing for the leafs lol

[@angrydalailama6089]

Bieber's admiration hahaha

[@dom4591]

He's only 24 years old. Guy isn't even in his prime yet

[@H--B]

What’s up with his head? Lmao

[@mohawksniper79]

Dude that's why I'm not a Leafs fan. The beaver🤮

[@Speakertweaker-tp4em]

Nice guy but don’t care

[@itsmari8929]

Oprah

[@zzzjimbozzz19]

Ill be surprised if that guy ever wins a cup, way too soft for his size and leadership role.

[@jdiv9073]

Ur an L

[@charlieb308]

He will come out of the closet soon.

[@H--B]

Biggest forehead in the league

[@pault4870]

Unfortunately a lot of the clothes he wears are wearing him. It looks forced. Trying to hard to have street cred that most BB players carry with ease. It doesn't translate well. Cool quotient is missing.

[@husg13]

Lol you sound like such a turbo nerd.

[@pault4870]

@@husg13it's far better to remain silent and let people think you are an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm it.

[@popdropshake]

I’ve heard him answer half of these questions over 5 times it’s actually bad

[@anthonyjames494]

Boring 😴

[@baewookie7278]

Means absolutely nothing if you cant win when it matters. (Playoffs)

[@angrydalailama6089]

Yea, I definitely don't want a guy who loves fashion and Justin Bieber as a captain. Would rather keep Tavares. Soft.

[@Brvce_Wayne]

He’s not captain, though??

[@angrydalailama6089]

@@Brvce_Wayne no he's not but plenty of people call for him to replace Tavares.

[@TritonGamezYT]

@@angrydalailama6089 like who?

[@angrydalailama6089]

@@MARLEYYY_34 true story.

[@angrydalailama6089]

I'm just gonna shush now. 8-2 and a hatty for this guy. They're playing well, hope they keep it up.

[@4ktkaram395]

WestBrook is 6’3-6’4 and look way taller than him

[@koshka02]

Whats up with the earring dude? Not a good look