Player Discussion Auston Matthews (Captain Edition)

[Nineteen67]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

 

[thewave]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

Red flag. If he does that it's a slap. May as well move on from him and go for Rantanen or McDavid later

 

[Nineteen67]

Red flag. If he does that it's a slap. May as well move on from him and go for Rantanen or McDavid later

It would be ironic if he wasn't very good in the 4N because McAvoy hurt him last playoff.

 

[Fogelhund]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

What exactly are we basing this on? Is there a quote somewhere that can be shared to this effect?

 

[BraveCanadian]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

Would not be surprised at all.. although I don't get the appeal of a useless tourney.

 

[Nineteen67]

What exactly are we basing this on? Is there a quote somewhere that can be shared to this effect?

Just his actions and words makes it appear that’s what he’s doing.

 

[Nineteen67]

Would not be surprised at all.. although I don't get the appeal of a useless tourney.

That’s the team and grew up playing showcase hockey with. I don’t blame him for wanting to play with them in this event.

 

[Fogelhund]

Just his actions and words makes it appear that’s what he’s doing.

So complete baseless speculation?

 

[Nineteen67]

So complete baseless speculation?

No, based on his action and words.

 

[Fogelhund]

No, based on his action and words.

I already asked for a quote... none provided... where did his words suggest this?

 

[Stephen]

Funny that. Clark, Lindros, Neely and even Lemieux to a degree were all considered to be guys that you treaded lightly around and maybe even feared. Matthews has never had any of that as part of his tool kit

Clark, Lindros and Neely played extremely physical styles which resulted in debilitating injuries. Lemieux wasn't the most physical player in his day but was somewhat not that well conditioned in his early days. His back issues started with a herniated disc and spawned into a seasons long problem that plagued him the rest of his career.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Would not be surprised at all.. although I don't get the appeal of a useless tourney.

Yeah it would be surprising. Just a load of nonsense made up from the usual moaners.

 

[Confucius]

If he has surgery and is out for the year, they should consider trading a few players to get younger - Tanev Rielly Tavares come to mind.

Gunning for the 1st overall pick are we.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Would not be surprised at all.. although I don't get the appeal of a useless tourney.

It's not useless. All of the money made goes into Hockey Related Revenue which will eventually raise the cap when he needs his next contract in 3 years.

 

[egd27]

It's too bad he stole the captaincy and now JT is a little pissed and won't share his healing amulet.

 

[Nineteen67]

Gunning for the 1st overall pick are we.

They’ll likely make the playoffs this year , but at some point they’ll have to at least try and contend for the Eastern championship.

 

[supermann_98]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

I see ... nothing about trying to play in the 4N tournament. What am I missing?

 

[supermann_98]

No, based on his action and words.

Ahhh, we have an expert in human psychology and mind-reading here and we didn't even know it.

 

[thewave]

It's too bad he stole the captaincy and now JT is a little pissed and won't share his healing amulet.

This is the real information I come to this place for. This some solid real kyper, rings true. We need to get someone on the inside to sneak one into his locker. Get that man an Amulet!

 

[Aashir]

Looks like he’s trying to play in the 4N before shutting down for the year.

at this point for me, if he goes to the 4N I think I might actually stop cheering for him

he's been broken for the entire season, if he decides to 'fix himself' up for the 4N than I lose all respect for him.

 

[horner]

So complete baseless speculation?

Let him prove us wrong

 

[Fogelhund]

Under no circumstances should Matthews be playing in the four nations. I don't care if he's better in a few games, he shouldn't play there. The back problem is chronic, and these are needless games for us. If he was fully healthy, sure... but he isn't. I'm even on the fence about putting him on LTIR Vegas style, and bringing someone else in.

 

[Ports]

That seems fair. It would seem like it would eleviate some of the angst if they were a little more upfront

Matthews doesn’t want it divulged as is his right so all they say is upper or lower body which is the league policy. As far as timelines go they obviously have no clue and he’ll let them know when he’s ready to play. It sounds like a day to day assessment. I’m not as cynical as a lot of the fan base on this.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

And yet you posted this thread the same day he floated the exact same idea. But that is just coincidence eh?

Many in the media floated this idea besides Eklund lol

 

[Racer88]

at this point for me, if he goes to the 4N I think I might actually stop cheering for him

he's been broken for the entire season, if he decides to 'fix himself' up for the 4N than I lose all respect for him.

That will be very interesting