Player Discussion Auston Matthews (Captain Edition)

[hullsy47]

Not sure how 11 points in 8 games makes you a 4th line C, but your point remains.

If he is legit unhealthy, the Leafs have to consider that going into the deadline

Hes hurt his release isnt elite.its good but not elite

Put him on LTIR and add at the deadline with the cap space. He can come back in the playoffs like Florida is doing with M. Tkachuk

He his not himself .just something slowing his release making him rush
I dunno

 

[BallardEra]

14 points in his last 12 games

It looks like he'll finish with more assists than goals this season for the second time in his career for a season.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hate this. If we get bounced in the first round again, people will use the excuse that Matthews is slightly off this season. The right people (i.e. Shanny) won’t be held to account once again.

 

[Stephen]

I hate this. If we get bounced in the first round again, people will use the excuse that Matthews is slightly off this season. The right people (i.e. Shanny) won’t be held to account once again.

If we get bounced in the first round, the right people to be held accountable are people like Auston Matthews.

I get that he’s not at 100%, it’s not a Hart caliber season, expectations have been dropping steadily, but there are things in his control and his flat energy levels, low emotional investment can also improve.

9th year in the league, a track record that’s basically the no name Minnesota Wild. That’s his track record as much as it is Shanny’s. Shanny has put his faith into this group and this captain. Get going!

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Hes hurt his release isnt elite.its good but not elite


He his not himself .just something slowing his release making him rush
I dunno

He blew up his wrist scoring 69

 

[Hotpot]

This is so confusing.....

If Matthews is injured, then LTIR him, Leafs record without Matthews is pretty good.
If Matthews is not injured, but just playing terribly, then trade him to recover assets because we can't have his cap hit with this level of play if we want to win....

 

[HockeyVirus]

Main thing I hate is the lack of emotion and intensity from Matthews. You are wearing the C now bud. He's looked disinterested all season. Maybe Marner told him this is his last year here and Matthews is thinking of asking out

 

[Stephen]

Main thing I hate is the lack of emotion and intensity from Matthews. You are wearing the C now bud. He's looked disinterested all season. Maybe Marner told him this is his last year here and Matthews is thinking of asking out

His emotional energy level is really off these days. Doesn’t even seem like a Toronto problem but more like do you still enjoy the sport?

 

[thewave]

His emotional energy level is really off these days. Doesn’t even seem like a Toronto problem but more like do you still enjoy the sport?

He looks withdrawn in the face all the time like he has some sort of IBS or Chrons disease or issue that wears his energy down.

Look under his eyes, he doesn't look like a fully healthy guy right now. If he were my friend I would be asking how he is feeling and why he looks so worn out lately.

 

[GoonieFace]

He also fumbles a lot of pucks. He is definitely not right

 

[BallardEra]

Matthews currently at 390 goals in 608 games.

 

[HockeyVirus]

His emotional energy level is really off these days. Doesn’t even seem like a Toronto problem but more like do you still enjoy the sport?

Possible the consistent losing has weighed on him. I thought Matthews in the finals of four nations was the Matthews of old. Havn't seen that effort or energy from him as a Leaf this season.

But also he is part of the cause of that. He took every penny he could and hasn't shown up for us in big games enough. Just seems like he has a shit attitude

 

[HellasLEAF]

^^^
So your statement is that, for the 4 Nations only, it was the Matthews of old. And in the 46 games he's played as a Leaf this season he hasn't shown up, looks disinterested, and generally doesn't care.

Oh sorry, and he took 'every penny' and has decided not to give a crap.

 

[Martin Skoula]

This is so confusing.....

If Matthews is injured, then LTIR him, Leafs record without Matthews is pretty good.
If Matthews is not injured, but just playing terribly, then trade him to recover assets because we can't have his cap hit with this level of play if we want to win....

Yeah the league is going to let us LTIR a guy that’s healthy enough to play 20 minutes a night.

 

[Stephen]

^^^
So your statement is that, for the 4 Nations only, it was the Matthews of old. And in the 46 games he's played as a Leaf this season he hasn't shown up, looks disinterested, and generally doesn't care.

Oh sorry, and he took 'every penny' and has decided not to give a crap.

Do you feel like we’ve gotten good or full value out of Matthews this season?

When he’s asked about the disappointment of the Four Nations loss does he give any indication he’s actually roaring to go to win a Stanley Cup for the Maple Leafs and that’s where the real fun starts?

And he’s massively energized and passionate about his day job? Does breaking the Sittler 2nd place franchise goal total give him “chills” how much of an all-time Leaf he is?

I don’t feel that connection this year.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

It’s a combination of him being injured and him going through the motions till playoff time.

He probably is wishing he can fast forward to the playoffs.