Toronto Maple Leafs center and 2016 No. 1 overall pick Auston Matthews started his NHL career by tallying all four of his team's goals in a 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
The four-goal performance caught the attention of a number of his elder NHL brethren.
Feels like I'm watching mite hockey where there's that one kid who's just way better than everyone else. Congrats @AM34 #easygame
— Martin St Louis (@mstlouis_26) October 13, 2016
Wow !!! @AM34 welcome to our beer league !!!' Lolll #congrats #easygame
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) October 13, 2016
I don't even know what to say. Just a treat to watch tonight @AM34
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) October 13, 2016
What's the big deal I scored 4 goals.....In my career. #matthews #bust
— Frazer Mclaren (@Frazermclaren68) October 13, 2016
I feel like I'm watching one of the 99 overall created player's I used to make in NHL 2002
— Garret Sparks (@GSparks40) October 13, 2016
Since the start of this game I didnt even have a chance to drink 4beers and hes got 4goals #Matthews
— Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik12) October 13, 2016
Think the fans would be going crazy if this game was in Toronto? @AM34 what a start.!!
— Mike Modano (@9modano) October 13, 2016
Wow! What a night.@AM34 congrats bud!
— Max Domi (@max_domi) October 13, 2016