Player Discussion Auston Matthews (Captain Edition)

[ToneDog]

Had a dream Matthews entered the players assistance program a week before playoffs.

Last time I had a hockey dream it was in November the season of the Kadri draft and had a dream leafs drafted Kadri....

That would be a nightmare.

 

[The Shadow]

Had a dream Matthews entered the players assistance program a week before playoffs.

Last time I had a hockey dream it was in November the season of the Kadri draft and had a dream leafs drafted Kadri....

Actually I think that’s his problem but you’re not allowed to say it here

 

[mapleleaf979]

Matthews is not being held accountable for what he is vs what he demands. He has compete level issues, thats a fact but he wants to be paid a different way. He is the highest paid player this year in the NHL this year. A guy who takes a backseat to alpha dogs in the playoffs...see face wash vs montreal, quitting when things get rough. A passive 6-3 230 player who wont separate man from the puck knowing thats the difference in winning a playoff game. He has 1 first round win in his career, a fluky series win vs Tampa. He appears to have a chronic back issue he will not shoot the puck this year. 23 goals from a 13.25 player. We paid him for those 60 goal years. Is Matthews hungry in the playoffs? Not at all. Do I see a player who hates losing? No. He will want 20 million when his contract up. Is Matthews a top 5 player in the NHL ? No.

 

[arso40]

Matthews is not being held accountable for what he is vs what he demands. He has compete level issues, thats a fact but he wants to be paid a different way. He is the highest paid player this year in the NHL this year. A guy who takes a backseat to alpha dogs in the playoffs...see face wash vs montreal, quitting when things get rough. A passive 6-3 230 player who wont separate man from the puck knowing thats the difference in winning a playoff game. He has 1 first round win in his career, a fluky series win vs Tampa. He appears to have a chronic back issue he will not shoot the puck this year. 23 goals from a 13.25 player. We paid him for those 60 goal years. Is Matthews hungry in the playoffs? Not at all. Do I see a player who hates losing? No. He will want 20 million when his contract up. Is Matthews a top 5 player in the NHL ? No.

Looked pretty good in the playoffs last year but still needs to be better get him away from marner it’s better for both of them