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Oh how I wish Auston didn’t smash Stamkos face for starting that BS with him… dude was just gathering sticks.

What a sore loser Stamkos is and a complete embarrassment to his fans.
 
ULF_55 said:
Sometimes in such a hurry to defend they don't even read the post.
Even Data had a sense of humour.
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I think everybody knew it was just humour. Obviously, nobody would actually think Matthews (currently 5 points in 3 games and dominating play) was "passive bullpoop", worse than Kucherov/Mackinnon/Draisaitl, and that perfectly tipped goals after throwing a hit, stealing the puck, and battling in front of the net are meaningless.
 
It was good to see Matty deal with the unsuspecting attack by Stamkos. It wasn't really a fight, nor did Matty get to square up, but it's a reminder that Matty isn't a baby faced rookie anymore. He is here to win and wll not back down in his pursuit.

Stamkos may have inadvertently woken up Matty. Even a 15% more motivated and focused Matthews would spell trouble for T.B.
 
Leafsfan74 said:
It was good to see Matty deal with the unsuspecting attack by Stamkos. It wasn't really a fight, nor did Matty get to square up, but it's a reminder that Matty isn't a baby faced rookie anymore. He is here to win and wll not back down in his pursuit.

Stamkos may have inadvertently woken up Matty. Even a 15% more motivated and focused Matthews would spell trouble for T.B.
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This has not aged well.
 
Auston Matthews doesn't seem to be rewarding this fanbase or franchise with any kind of playoff breakout. Just the same inconsistent regular season play. On one shift, off for three more. Sometimes physical and fighting in traffic but usually not. Getting outscored and outplayed by Anthony Cirelli halfway through an importantseries. Getting lapped by other superstars in the game. Playing more and more timid in the big moments. Headed in the wrong direction.
 
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Stephen said:
Auston Matthews doesn't seem to be rewarding this fanbase or franchise with any kind of playoff breakout. Just the same inconsistent regular season play. On one shift, off for three more. Sometimes physical and fighting in traffic but usually not. Getting outscored and outplayed by Anthony Cirelli halfway through an importantseries. Getting lapped by other superstars in the game. Playing more and more timid in the big moments. Headed in the wrong direction.
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Well said.
 
Hes lazy doesn't seem to care and is scared to play playoff hockey.
He can't be on this team if they want to win.

Matthews only wants money he can find it somewhere else, Trade him.
 
When was the last time we’ve seen such a dominant regular season player display this much subpar play in the playoffs through their career?

He just doesn’t have it.
 
Mr Papagoergyo said:
Hes lazy doesn't seem to care and is scared to play playoff hockey.
He can't be on this team if they want to win.

Matthews only wants money he can find it somewhere else, Trade him.
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I agree with you but he's NOT going anywhere - unless he signs as an UFA with another team.

I BELIEVE the Leafs win this series but Boston will eat this team for lunch - if you think Tampa has shut down Matthews, you aint seen nothing yet.
 
Stephen said:
Auston Matthews doesn't seem to be rewarding this fanbase or franchise with any kind of playoff breakout. Just the same inconsistent regular season play. On one shift, off for three more. Sometimes physical and fighting in traffic but usually not. Getting outscored and outplayed by Anthony Cirelli halfway through an importantseries. Getting lapped by other superstars in the game. Playing more and more timid in the big moments. Headed in the wrong direction.
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Get a load of this bad opinion. 2 goals in a 4-1 comeback in the playoffs seems like playoff clutchness. I definitely didn’t agree with this an hour ago and rescind my like to make myself look smart. :sarcasm:
 
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Jimmy Firecracker said:
Get a load of this bad opinion. 2 goals in a 4-1 comeback in the playoffs seems like playoff clutchness. I definitely didn’t agree with this an hour ago and rescind my like to make myself look smart. :sarcasm:
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I'm happy to be wrong 100%! That was such a late and clutch elevation, fantastic to see him do that in such a critical game. They came through in the biggest game yet...
 
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Yeah I mean tonight doesn't entirely erase the past but I'll happy not delete my post and leave it there to eat crow if Matty starts doing that.

He needed a night like that to break through in a time when his team needed it.
 
BertCorbeau said:
Yeah I mean tonight doesn't entirely erase the past but I'll happy not delete my post and leave it there to eat crow if Matty starts doing that.

He needed a night like that to break through in a time when his team needed it.
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Yep. Agreed.
 
Only in Toronto is a statline like this trashed:

Leads the team in chances for, shots, shot attempts, scoring chances.

Also obviously engaged defensively and physically all game long.

No point in posting the goals because those were a result of the play all game long. It's just that for most of the game, the shots didn't go in and then they did, not because he wasn't doing all the other things correctly.

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Let me continue this from tonight's game, to the series thus far:

The only 2 goals scored while he was on the ice these playoffs, he had just come onto the ice on a line change and wasn't even involved in the play.

Leads the team in goals, shots, scoring chances, high danger scoring chances, takeaways.
Leads the forward group in blocked shots (tied with Acciari).
2nd among the forward group in hits (behind Acciari with 25).

There is absolutely no reason to be shitting on the effort thus far through 4 games.


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Learn to appreciate what you have in this guy.

You've been clamouring for this since Sundin left, and now all you can do is shit all over it.

It's pathetic.
 
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He’s not close to his 60 goal campaign form but even his B game right now is basically a goal scoring version of prime Getzlaf who we would have killed for any year before 2016. It’s only underwhelming now because we’ve seen him become a goal per game Selke threat for 50 games on top of that Getzlaf baseline.
 
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Starting with the last few shifts in the 2nd, AM began to dominate his shift esp in the Ozone. I think Willie’s speed and his style of play is so different from MM that Cirelli and his line couldn’t adjust.
Cooper and Cirelli most likely will make adjustments by Thursday, going to be interesting to see what Keefe will do.
 
mapleleaf979 said:
JT 32.2 and Marner 33.7. If your a smart hockey fan, u know this is b.s. Im not sure if u made that up or someone else but its wrong and that is not info on nhl.com. Willy and Marner have very similar top speeds, Mcdavid was clocked at 40.9 in game. No chance Nylander is 39,9.
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When Fred Gauthier got going he was pretty fast too. Hockey is about acceleration. Nylander and McDavid accelerate fast, while Marner has slow acceleration. Nylander is one of the best skaters in the game, Marner is not. Marner has poor skating technique.
 
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