Auston Matthews gets a little snarky when asked about his lack of even strength production

While he still has 10 goals and 19 points through 20 games this season, many have discussed the somewhat slow start of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews this season.

After Sunday night's win versus the Anaheim Ducks, Matthews was asked if he was frustrated with the media after recent discussion of his lack of goal scoring at even strength. The 24-year-old appeared to be somewhat annoyed by the question, and didn't sugarcoat how he feels about outside chatter regarding his game.

«I couldn't care less what you guys say, to be honest with you,» Matthews said. «No disrespect, but I just try to play the same way every night and do the right things.»

Matthew's irritation with the media is certainly understandable given that he plays in one of the biggest hockey markets in the world. Thankfully, the coverage amongst him and his teammates has been mostly positive as of late, as the team is red hot and find themselves with an impressive 15-6-1 record through the first 22 games of the season.

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