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[Apex Predator]

Yawn I know they have to say something, and quite frankly this is all he can really say. However, I'll believe it when I see it

he said we’re going to be better from our loses but this has been said the last few years. I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[Menzinger]

Being a first overall pick and the franchise cornerstone of the biggest franchise in the game has to mean something if you're a showman and a competitor. Going home, if Arizona exists in a few years would tank your career and everywhere else you go you're bandwagoning on someone else's success.

There's really in the grand scheme of things only a small handful of US teams who could come close to replicating the situation he has in Toronto as far as 'stardom' goes.

It's one of the reasons why I'm not particularly concerned about him leaving

 

[yubbers]

I’ve never really followed his music, but I’m impressed with how he seems to have grown-up the last few years.

A lot of people would be absolute disasters with the fame and money he’s had.

He looks like an electrician from Oshawa that does meth.

 

[Advanced stats]

He looks like an electrician from Oshawa that does meth.

As an electrician, this is hilarious and spot on

 

[Stephen]

There's really in the grand scheme of things only a small handful of US teams who could come close to replicating the situation he has in Toronto as far as 'stardom' goes.

It's one of the reasons why I'm not particularly concerned about him leaving

Look at the stardom x factor multiplier doing what he's done as a Leaf vs the complete lack of marketability for someone like Leon Draisaitl. Some of it comes down to personality, but what you do means more in Toronto.

 

[Racer88]

I’m going to take this as a positive sign, now I just hope he can convince his little buddy, Missing Mitch to show up ready to start the playoffs this year

 

[TheDoldrums]

There's really in the grand scheme of things only a small handful of US teams who could come close to replicating the situation he has in Toronto as far as 'stardom' goes.

It's one of the reasons why I'm not particularly concerned about him leaving

tbh i'd say there are zero teams in the NHL that can replicate the level of stardom you get from being here. I mean there's a reason everyone hates the Leafs, we're inescapable. There is no American market that comes close to the hockey coverage you find in Canada and we dominate that coverage to an annoying degree. And being the best American player in the world will still give him plenty of notoriety in the States.

the other thing is that winning a title in Toronto would mean more in this sport than any other team by some margin. The size and passion of the fanbase combined with the lack of success make it a perfect storm for becoming iconic if you lead the breakthrough. It's like the Cubs or Red Sox teams that broke their curses, you become legendary. Maybe that sort of thing doesn't motivate him but I know it does for others.

 

[kb]

Being a first overall pick and the franchise cornerstone of the biggest franchise in the game has to mean something if you're a showman and a competitor. Going home, if Arizona exists in a few years would tank your career and everywhere else you go you're bandwagoning on someone else's success.

Very well said.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I’m going to take this as a positive sign, now I just hope he can convince his little buddy, Missing Mitch to show up ready to start the playoffs this year

How can he ask Mitch to show up when he didn’t either? They were both garbage.

 

[kb]

How can he ask Mitch to show up when he didn’t either? They were both garbage.

He had 35 shots in 7 games, and just went for wrist surgery. To endure that sort of pain and get that many shots off is proof that he did indeed show up.....

 

[BrannigansLaw]

He had 35 shots in 7 games, and just went for wrist surgery. To endure that sort of pain and get that many shots off is proof that he did indeed show up.....

Players play injured in the playoffs all the time and perform. They don’t need shot or advanced stats to speak for them. Enough with the excuses. 1 goal and squat in any of the deciding games. A hallmark of the Matthews-Marner era.

 

[mikeyz]

They're not fooling me EVER again.

I won't believe it until they actually do it.

 

[Crosscrease14]

Team got worse and most fans checked out but yeah it's definitely the year lol

 

[hamzarocks]

This is the first time in 3 years I've been proud of hearing Matthews speak. I really think he/the team are going to fix the mess that was 2021 and take a big step

I haven't been proud of Auston Matthews the leader being a leaf since 2019 but hearing his comments come off to me as very motivated and encouraging. Really excited to see how the team adapts their regular season play style to prepare for their 1st round series

 

[cannucky]

Wrong player.

Terry Ryan.

Shyte your right I always get them confused and think Terry is his father which he is but he's Terry Sr . In any case the story was confirmed by the guy who took the shot he pretended he got hit with and it is totally something he would do as well lol .Good catch eh !

 

[cannucky]

its not like Matthews played 1/2 the season with his wrist injury and missed a bunch of games because of it, right?
trying to be 'funny' seldom works...

Then why did he wait 2 months after the season ended to decide it was hurt and needed surgery ? Being a fanboy seldom makes sense either but here we are , Look at the list of guys that were hurt in the playoffs and almost to a man they were in the hospital getting repaired within days of their last game so they could maximize their recovery before next season .

This was Terry Ryan not Bobby Ryan. Big difference in type of player and contracts....

Yes I realize that but the point wasn't the name of the guy as much as the situation , seems pretty fishy he waits 2 months to realize he is hurt bad enough to need surgery . Insert fanboy excuse here.............

 

[bossram]

Then why did he wait 2 months after the season ended to decide it was hurt and needed surgery ? Being a fanboy seldom makes sense either but here we are , Look at the list of guys that were hurt in the playoffs and almost to a man they were in the hospital getting repaired within days of their last game so they could maximize their recovery before next season .

Rest + rehab is pretty much always preferable to surgery, as surgery will prevent the player from any kind of activity involving the joint/muscle in question (wrist) for some time post-surgery, and after that which will again require some kind of physical therapy before returning to full function. There's also no guarantee of a return to full function post-surgery either, and an invasive procedure may have unfortunate adverse effects.

Because of the CBA, medical decisions are pretty much dictated by the club (see the Eichel situation). Matthews' camp and the Leafs likely both agreed that the wrist injury could be healed with regular rehab rather than surgery. But as offseason workouts ramped up and the wrist did not improve, they decided to get the surgery.

 

[egd27]

Being a first overall pick and the franchise cornerstone of the biggest franchise in the game has to mean something if you're a showman and a competitor. Going home, if Arizona exists in a few years would tank your career and everywhere else you go you're bandwagoning on someone else's success.

He wouldn't be leaving Toronto for the Yotes.

 

[kb]

Players play injured in the playoffs all the time and perform. They don’t need shot or advanced stats to speak for them. Enough with the excuses. 1 goal and squat in any of the deciding games. A hallmark of the Matthews-Marner era.

35 shots in 7 games. Wrist surgery.

Foot stomping aside, you are still wrong.

 

[The CyNick]

tbh i'd say there are zero teams in the NHL that can replicate the level of stardom you get from being here. I mean there's a reason everyone hates the Leafs, we're inescapable. There is no American market that comes close to the hockey coverage you find in Canada and we dominate that coverage to an annoying degree. And being the best American player in the world will still give him plenty of notoriety in the States.

the other thing is that winning a title in Toronto would mean more in this sport than any other team by some margin. The size and passion of the fanbase combined with the lack of success make it a perfect storm for becoming iconic if you lead the breakthrough. It's like the Cubs or Red Sox teams that broke their curses, you become legendary. Maybe that sort of thing doesn't motivate him but I know it does for others.

He can make far more money in a US market.

I see Marner in a lot of commercials, but don't see Matthews as much. If he were in a major US market, the US TV rights holders would push for him to be the face of the league in the US. Short of leading the US to Gold, I don't see that happening when TV partners in the US avoid showing Leafs games due to the likely impact on ratings in the US.

I do agree there's no more legendary spot than being the guy who leads the Leafs to the Cup. But that's more of a local thing. I don't think people in Edmonton see Doug Gilmour as a legend like people in Toronto do.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

He can make far more money in a US market.

I see Marner in a lot of commercials, but don't see Matthews as much. If he were in a major US market, the US TV rights holders would push for him to be the face of the league in the US. Short of leading the US to Gold, I don't see that happening when TV partners in the US avoid showing Leafs games due to the likely impact on ratings in the US.

I do agree there's no more legendary spot than being the guy who leads the Leafs to the Cup. But that's more of a local thing. I don't think people in Edmonton see Doug Gilmour as a legend like people in Toronto do.

Maybe he doesn't want to be in commercials? I wouldn't and if didn't need the money, I definitely wouldn't.

 

[Tarmore]

tbh i'd say there are zero teams in the NHL that can replicate the level of stardom you get from being here. I mean there's a reason everyone hates the Leafs, we're inescapable. There is no American market that comes close to the hockey coverage you find in Canada and we dominate that coverage to an annoying degree. And being the best American player in the world will still give him plenty of notoriety in the States.

the other thing is that winning a title in Toronto would mean more in this sport than any other team by some margin. The size and passion of the fanbase combined with the lack of success make it a perfect storm for becoming iconic if you lead the breakthrough. It's like the Cubs or Red Sox teams that broke their curses, you become legendary. Maybe that sort of thing doesn't motivate him but I know it does for others.

To add; How many cups did Wendel or Dougie win with the Leafs? How many years have they been removed from playing with the Leafs and they still get some air time in Toronto and up to a couple of years ago some endorsement deals (not sure right now, haven't been plugged into tv or radio much)

 

[Racer88]

He can make far more money in a US market.

I see Marner in a lot of commercials, but don't see Matthews as much. If he were in a major US market, the US TV rights holders would push for him to be the face of the league in the US. Short of leading the US to Gold, I don't see that happening when TV partners in the US avoid showing Leafs games due to the likely impact on ratings in the US.

I do agree there's no more legendary spot than being the guy who leads the Leafs to the Cup. But that's more of a local thing. I don't think people in Edmonton see Doug Gilmour as a legend like people in Toronto do.

I think Matthews falls into a no mans land as far as endorsements. Canadian advertising wants the Canadian kid and in the US there are more then enough stick and ball stars to sell their products without have to resort to a hockey player which many Americans consider not even a real sport

 

[CincoHolio]

He can make far more money in a US market.

I see Marner in a lot of commercials, but don't see Matthews as much. If he were in a major US market, the US TV rights holders would push for him to be the face of the league in the US. Short of leading the US to Gold, I don't see that happening when TV partners in the US avoid showing Leafs games due to the likely impact on ratings in the US.

I do agree there's no more legendary spot than being the guy who leads the Leafs to the Cup. But that's more of a local thing. I don't think people in Edmonton see Doug Gilmour as a legend like people in Toronto do.

I'm glad someone brought this up. I will say if Auston wanted Canadian endorsements, he'd get those endorsements. He's a different cat and fans need to recognize this. American stars are much different from Europeans in that they aren't just happy to be in the NHL playing for any team. A lot of them want to be in the US. Auston strikes me as the type who likes the limelight but not the fervor that comes along with playing in a Canadian NHL market.

Hope I'm wrong, but I've said it before, there are a lot of tea leaves to be read here that point to a departure earlier than most of us would want. And personally as a person who has lived in warm weather climates, including Los Angeles for several years, I could see why an Arizona kid might want to give it a go during his prime and onward years.

Just an opinion folks. Not hoping for it, just calling it as I see it.

ps. And they should have made him captain when it was up for grabs. Such an idiotic short sighted move that was.

 

[The CyNick]

I'm glad someone brought this up. I will say if Auston wanted Canadian endorsements, he'd get those endorsements. He's a different cat and fans need to recognize this. American stars are much different from Europeans in that they aren't just happy to be in the NHL playing for any team. A lot of them want to be in the US. Auston strikes me as the type who likes the limelight but not the fervor that comes along with playing in a Canadian NHL market.

Hope I'm wrong, but I've said it before, there are a lot of tea leaves to be read here that point to a departure earlier than most of us would want. And personally as a person who has lived in warm weather climates, including Los Angeles for several years, I could see why an Arizona kid might want to give it a go during his prime and onward years.

Just an opinion folks. Not hoping for it, just calling it as I see it.

ps. And they should have made him captain when it was up for grabs. Such an idiotic short sighted move that was.

The captain thing was his own doing. He shouldn't have harassed a woman like he did. Not exactly captain material.