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

[@koppy82]

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

[@kk3msh]

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

[@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?

[@bubbles3161]

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

[@zackerr838]

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

[@shrekshrek4312]

This is a great interview

[@calebjeffs11]

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

[@TMLCOVERAGE]

Ya

[@benprins8240]

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

[@rosanne787]

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

[@lukeb4363]

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

[@stinabobina6231]

I love his moustache ❤️

[@MackDonald]

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

[@royphair9676]

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

[@jongeo]

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

[@HTTR202]

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.

[@collixioncowboy]

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

[@S2Keven]

Love the guy!!

[@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?

[@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.

[@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?

[@BigH0mie89]

Atta boy Matty!!!

[@leafs.szn34]

We’re getting baby face Matthews back😆😆😆

[@cris-99]

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

[@jasonm4865]

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

[@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.

[@barbaraa.walters8798]

Just be you authentically you 😁

[@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...

[@blap5630]

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

[@chuchumanga7948]

What kinda hoodie is that?

[@windy744]

yesssss thank you auston! just thank you.

[@jasondoyle7723]

Them hats are 🎈🔥🎈

[@jayus2033]

Not rlly because hats tats

[@zacharymchugh2065]

He looks blazed

[@ItsHaze]

Why didn’t they link the charity

[@ryanhobbs7041]

Is this a reupload

[@supkicko4307]

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

[@Verm-eh9xb]

good video!

[@stevesuh1059]

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

[@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

[@ayushipatil4504]

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

[@AlexRasdfghjkl]

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

[@dylangates1801]

Goat

[@strappingyoungchad]

Papi Chulo!!!

[@silentpulls7447]

Give me a link to that hat damn

[@spud2727]

Should be a solid golfer playing for the laughs

[@Boxcarboxingboxer]

All hail the king

[@jeremyscott8917]

Just come out all ready Auston, its acceptable today

[@michealscott130]

It was 3-1

[@709mash]

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

[@StoneMason103]

Matty for president

[@Brvce_Wayne]

Please don’t shave the mustache, Auston

[@Priorboy]

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

[@oliviersavard8674]

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

[@dom4591]

@@jacobrice9596 not true at all

[@gvese]

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

[@bobby8745]

The titel suggests it’s a coming out video

[@killerkreuz4634]

Guy looks more and more like Justin Bieber every day

[@krakhead4017]

Auston Matthews Fortnite Skin

[@alofritzmaul3818]

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

[@spidercadillac7139]

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

[@zzzjimbozzz19]

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

[@jdiv9073]

Ur an L

[@eliashood9468]

Save you the watch: Lube

[@sergeledenev5284]

Г7г7г÷о878909$б 6 бюджет в неделю на

[@lo-fi8558]

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

[@BenWex]

was he in someone else's skin before?

[@ieatedursouL12]

Stud

[@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

[@justkay9855]

I am not shaving my beard RR

[@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.

[@mohawksniper79]

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

[@Speakertweaker-tp4em]

Nice guy but don’t care

[@bufford5483]

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

[@WhoCares02459]

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

[@benstark4578]

Why is Auston wearing AirPods during the interview lol

[@Vizeriii]

I think those are earrings idk

[@GregGumbel]

What?

[@superman6210]

What are you 17

[@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.

[@Tuguy4426]

No cup tho

[@Capy831]

Will you cut your flow for bald for bucks

[@popdropshake]

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

[@H--B]

What’s up with his head? Lmao

[@baewookie7278]

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

[@H--B]

Biggest forehead in the league

[@itsmari8929]

Oprah

[@BurlingtonBulls00]

Lol nope

[@4ktkaram395]

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

[@anthonyjames494]

Boring 😴

[@koshka02]

Whats up with the earring dude? Not a good look

[@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.