Player Discussion Auston Matthews (Captain Edition)

[ITM]

Personally, I'd consider making Matthews the guy to go in the core if they fail this year. He's the one who totally fell off a cliff in Berube's system...

And Marner somewhat returned to form.

I’m with you.

 

[IPS]

Hat trick and a 5 point night coming up for Matthews IMO

 

[francis246]

Hat trick and a 5 point night coming up for Matthews IMO

Not a chance in hell this happens. I’ll be happy if he pots one.

 

[Stephen]

Not a chance in hell this happens. I’ll be happy if he pots one.

I’d be happy if he wasn’t throwing up a Karlsson level saucer pass to spring Gaudette for a goal and being a Holmstrom level screener in front of the net for the Senators.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

My opinion on Matthews has taken a huge hit these playoffs. Can he have a single moment in 6 pivotal games? He has the one goal that is 90% Marners credit and basically on an empty net. You'd never know this is a recent Hart winner this series. So disappointed.

There hasn't been a game where he's been the best player in the game yet. That's incredibly bad for us. Set the tone and actually beat a goalie with a shot or act like a captain. Ideally both

 

[ruaware41]

hit em with the (negative) 4 like Auston Matthews

 

[Stephen]

My opinion on Matthews has taken a huge hit these playoffs. Can he have a single moment in 6 pivotal games? He has the one goal that is 90% Marners credit and basically on an empty net. You'd never know this is a recent Hart winner this series. So disappointed.

There hasn't been a game where he's been the best player in the game yet. That's incredibly bad for us. Set the tone and actually beat a goalie with a shot or act like a captain. Ideally both

There's a lot of frustration with Auston Matthews that's been collecting interest over the years that's never been fully resolved. It's always been an Auston-Mitch problem but it was always safely channeled at Marner while Auston was put on a pedestal.

Look at it, every year they screw up and every year the franchise gives Matthews more privileges, status, custom contracts, special treatment. We all sit there hoping for him to borrow a little of this, grow a little bit of that, take on some more snarl, keep pace with the best in the game. Every year there's this bargain, like take a day here, save it for later. Don't worry about the regular season, save it for the playoffs. Up until last Saturday everyone was still gushing over his Phil Danault series like who, Steve Yzerman over here. And he's always coming up lame in big moments.

This guy just never delivers. In an move on Game 6, does anyone think he'll play like his rookie debut, or like he's playing for Team USA at 4 Nations with something on the line, or he's hunting for goal 70? Let him show you tonight.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I thought this thread was about Matthew$?

Regular season counts, I realize he shits his pants in the playoffs and is an elite choke artist.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Finally scores! At least he picked a good time.. going to need a lot more against Florida.

 

[Anthrax442]

Came thru , good for him, but he has to come up big time in rd 2. Florida is no joke

 

[TopG]

7 pts in 6 games is not good enough

 

[Aashir]

he was alright, let nylander be the main offensive guy and was content with just the goal

he needs to be SOOOOO much better against florida if we want to win.

 

[ER89]

Yeah I'm gna predict a 3 pts in 5 games for Matty as we get smoked 4-1 and he scores one with a couple secondaries.

Dude inspires no confidence

 

[Funk21]

Dude is charmin soft

1000% somebody from our own team needs to punch him in the head and tell him to wake the F*#$ Up and get mad!!

 

[sunstersun]

Not a great series. His health is very concerning.

 

[Nineteen67]

Whatever his injury is it’s really affecting his ability to skate. He skates and plays like an old man at the end of his career.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Whatever his injury is it’s really affecting his ability to skate. He skates and plays like an old man at the end of his career.

He had a few games near the end of the season where he looked way more mobile and then yeah.. he seemed slower again in the playoffs so far.

 

[Nineteen67]

He had a few games near the end of the season where he looked way more mobile and then yeah.. he seemed slower again in the playoffs so far.

I won’t be surprised to hear he has hip injury or something. I know he wanted to play in the 4N and I assume his medical team is on top of it, but I’m getting worried he may miss the Olympics.

 

[sunstersun]

How many playoff series is this guy nursing an injury that materially worsens him?

Wrists twice, back at least twice as well.

I don't think he makes the giant 8 year deal he wants at 32.

 

[thewave]

How many playoff series is this guy nursing an injury that materially worsens him?

Wrists twice, back at least twice as well.

I don't think he makes the giant 8 year deal he wants at 32.

He is covering for Mitch effectively playing two position while Mitch plays high. Nobody gives him credit, they just love shit kicking a great player having an off year.

Matthews will be better without Marner on this Team

 

[Stephen]

Finally came though with a trick goal.

 

[Tak7]

Whatever his injury is it’s really affecting his ability to skate. He skates and plays like an old man at the end of his career.

His ability to power through the neutral zone with that big frame, is completely gone.

So is his shot. There's just no zip on it.

Very, very worried - it's looked like this all season too

 

[Nineteen67]

His ability to power through the neutral zone with that big frame, is completely gone.

So is his shot. There's just no zip on it.

Very, very worried - it's looked like this all season too

The league knows what his injuries are and you know Maurice will attack it if they can. Watch where they focus their attention and then we’ll know where he’s hurting.

 

[Tak7]

The league knows what his injuries are and you know Maurice will attack it if they can. Watch where they focus their attention and then we’ll know where he’s hurting.

His back and his wrist, would be my guess.

 

[Nineteen67]

His back and his wrist, would be my guess.

I think it’s the hip, which can cause muscle pain in the back.