Matthias will play left wing on the top line for the near future, Jonas Siegel of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
After James van Riemsdyk was ruled out for six-to-eight weeks with a broken foot, head coach Mike Babcock has decided on Matthias filling JVR's spot alongside Tyler Bozak and P.A. Parenteau. Matthias is a big body, skates well, and is coming off of a career year in which he scored 18 goals, despite his struggles this year. It's worth taking a flyer on Matthias while he resides on Toronto's' top line.