Auston Matthews Discussion Thread

[Morbo]

If he had linemates who could finish he would win more than one Art Ross

closest was Nylander and Willy doesn't shoot nearly enough.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Let's hope Matty gets healed up ... his play has really gone downhill recently ... and it is probably biggest reason why we are slumping

 

[JT AM da real deal]

There is something else wrong with Matty ... he missed practice again ... this wrist thing is only a smoke screen ... he looks notable slower skating wise past 2 weeks ... I can tell just watching games his speed is down like 20% from start of year

 

[BrannigansLaw]

I hope him missing practice is just to give him more time to rest his wrist. This season has been brutal with the injuries

 

[CanadasTeam]

They need to watch what they say to the media, they must be very clear.

There's a fine line since anything they say can be misinterpreted.

 

[DarkKnight]

They need to watch what they say to the media, they must be very clear.

There's a fine line since anything they say can be misinterpreted.

The fact Reilly is saying this tells me it’s not great.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

The fact Reilly is saying this tells me it’s not great.

I think its the opposite. Sounds like its a lingering thing and rielly thinks he should sit for a week or so.

If it was bad and season ending then he would not be saying this

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I think its the opposite. Sounds like its a lingering thing and rielly thinks he should sit for a week or so.

If it was bad and season ending then he would not be saying this

Most likely the Leafs are letting Matthews play because it is not that bad, he wants to play, and he will have two weeks coming up where he is pretty much not playing at all.

 

[Stephen]

All this tells me that next time we play Calgary there’s going to have to be a little chat. That team wrecked our Hart Trophy candidate and emerging platoon goalie.

 

[CanadasTeam]

All this tells me that next time we play Calgary there’s going to have to be a little chat. That team wrecked our Hart Trophy candidate and emerging platoon goalie.

Even if Simmonds returns by then, I don't think it'll be a good idea.

But I do feel Andersson could use a bit of 'Nursing'.

 

[Confucius]

Even if Simmonds returns by then, I don't think it'll be a good idea.

But I do feel Andersson could use a bit of 'Nursing'.

Nurse Just became my favourite non leaf player. Talk about one sided wow.

 

[Stephen]

Even if Simmonds returns by then, I don't think it'll be a good idea.

But I do feel Andersson could use a bit of 'Nursing'.

Yeah, and just give him a very rough ride on every puck retrieval.

 

[Subway Schenn]

They better be sure that he's not aggravating the wrist at the moment.

 

[TMLeafer]

No wrists required.

 

[Stephen]

That's beautiful to watch. Hopefully we can bring in some goons next time against Calgary.

I'd sign Gary Roberts and Darcy Tucker to a one day contracts and launch them out of a cannon right at Rasmus Andersson and Matthew Tkachuk if possible.

 

[Stephen]

No wrists required.

How could that backhand not require some healthy wrists eh?

 

[Mats13]

All the suffering we’ve endured

We deserve Auston

 

[ponder]

Matthews is so f***ing filthy.

I grew up watching Sundin, watched Gilmour when I was very young, and Matthews is the best Leaf I’ve ever seen. It’s not even particularly close, really.

Sundin has the better legacy at the moment, playing for so long with so many big moments, but in terms of ability on the ice Matthews is on another level. IMO the 2nd best player in the league, behind only McDavid.

Also, Patty Kane is approaching best American player of all time, if he’s not there already. If Matthews stays healthy, IMO he’ll pass Kane.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This man can hardly shoot and he’s still potting goals. Best goal scorer in the league bar none.

 

[123offtheglass]

This guys scoring toolbox is generational. When he's stays healthy playing with good players I can see him being a goal per game player which is absurd. 23 years old. He's almost been doing that now with a nagging wrist injury all year that's now crippled him to not shoot yet he's still scoring. He certainly hasn't been lucky he's been dominant since game 1 where he was getting really unlucky the first 2 games. 21 goals in 25 games with his shooting % barely above career average; I'm willing to bet he'd easily be at least 25 in 25 if he were healthy all this time. He didn't score 5 games in a row when his wrist became a bigger problem than it had been.

Gotta get this guy healthy again, whatever it takes.

 

[93LEAFS]

Given the intangibles, does it matter what wing Simmonds is used to?

Yes. It matters. It doesn't in the offensive zone, but it can when applying it to exiting your own zone/passing off your backhand.

 

[Leaftors]

Yes. It matters. It doesn't in the offensive zone, but it can when applying it to exiting your own zone/passing off your backhand.

These guys play in the NHL. They all can and should be able to receive breakout passes on their backhand and be able to put themselves in situations where they can pass using forehand instead of backhand, or even make the proper play with their backhand.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Matthews is so f***ing filthy.

I grew up watching Sundin, watched Gilmour when I was very young, and Matthews is the best Leaf I’ve ever seen. It’s not even particularly close, really.

Sundin has the better legacy at the moment, playing for so long with so many big moments, but in terms of ability on the ice Matthews is on another level. IMO the 2nd best player in the league, behind only McDavid.

Also, Patty Kane is approaching best American player of all time, if he’s not there already. If Matthews stays healthy, IMO he’ll pass Kane.

That he could surpass some of Mats' totals by 27 or 28 is special. Hope he and Marner can somehow stay for their whole careers.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

I'd sign Gary Roberts and Darcy Tucker to a one day contracts and launch them out of a cannon right at Rasmus Andersson and Matthew Tkachuk if possible.

That would be fun! Could we maybe add Wendel for that one game?

 

[Leafslet]

that goal last night was one of the most impressive goals I’ve ever seen.