saffronleaf
Registered User
We've proven that we can lose series to teams that wouldn't have ordinarily qualified for the playoffs (CBJ).
Auston Matthews Discussion Thread
- Thread starter CanadasTeam
- Start date
- Status
We've proven that we can lose series to teams that wouldn't have ordinarily qualified for the playoffs (CBJ).
koyvoo
Registered User
- Nov 8, 2014
- 17,849
- 18,023
Indicators such as trends and algorithms? Those could be fine in the long run, playing the long game. As far as what we’re seeing on this ice in this isolated scenario in a playoff series on May of 2021, there aren’t much indicators at all.
Stephen
Moderator
- Feb 28, 2002
- 83,142
- 62,081
I think the fanbase’s anxiety is mirroring what they think the psychological makeup of the team is, which is usually a Princess and the Pea situation where every minor psychological discomfort can snowball into certain disaster.
Hellraising Senator
Registered User
- Feb 15, 2017
- 719
- 760
Right on. All I can say is I pay my bills with sports betting. People have been telling me my takes been terrible for a minute, yet I just keep producing quality results (This isnt to say i win every bet either, that's impossible) It's always you just got lucky though. I guess that's why I pay my bills thanks to sports and not having to work full time grinds like most society.
I will be surprised if Matthews doesn't score next game. At the very least he's gonna be a much more impactful player then tonight for sure.
Petrus
Registered User
No issue with Matthews play. He could’ve buried more chances but the good news is he is supporting the dmen and stopping g down the cycle down low. This in turn allows Hyman and Marner to breakout cleanly with some odd man rushes.
keonsbitterness
Registered User
koyvoo
Registered User
- Nov 8, 2014
- 17,849
- 18,023
Fair enough. I’m still curious as to whether or not your seeing indicators pertaining to play on ice, and if so, what would they be?
Hellraising Senator
Registered User
- Feb 15, 2017
- 719
- 760
I'm a sports bettor and poker player. I don't play slots or lotto. Ducy? Or shall i explain further?(not a smart ass comment, legit question)
I don't put much stock in bad games. They happen. I'm not surprised he had a "bad" last couple games though. But it is what is.
Sorry my answers not great here, I know.
keonsbitterness
Registered User
I was kidding.
You are in a tough business. Must be hard to stay disciplined.
Stephen
Moderator
- Feb 28, 2002
- 83,142
- 62,081
I think a lot of people had Matthews pegged to erupt tonight actually.
Hellraising Senator
Registered User
- Feb 15, 2017
- 719
- 760
I figured but still answered honestly. Discipline has been the reason I haven't reached bigger highs to be honest lol. It's tough somedays. Human condition and tilt is a real tough problem to solve haha
I would think so. I have a system I adhere to, and my system showed hard pass today. The opposite holds true for Saturday in MTL. Will see how she goes one way or another
I used to have a coworker who made serious bank with a variation of a martingale betting system. Made some serious profits with it but he did get greedy with it at times and lost big with it.
2 Slick
Registered User
Matthews hasn't produced in the playoffs because he hasn't played at the exact same level as he did in the regular season. Many shifts I've seen him in his series he didn't give much of an effort on. The same can be said for the entire first line. Marner has been really bad in this series and his playoff woes continue year after year. They get paid the big bucks to get the job done. When Nylander has been better the first line combined, then you know something is wrong.
High pressure games and they aren't showing they can handle it when the games matter most. I'm seeing all kinds of excuses being given to Matthews. I don't buy it one single bit. When they play like ass, I'll call it out. I don't need to sugar coat it.
High pressure games and they aren't showing they can handle it when the games matter most. I'm seeing all kinds of excuses being given to Matthews. I don't buy it one single bit. When they play like ass, I'll call it out. I don't need to sugar coat it.
supermann_98
Registered User
- May 8, 2002
- 9,726
- 8,249
He's definitely gotta get going and maybe it's time to put him with Nylander instead of Marner who has been simply atrocious so far this series
Matthews has been playing well. He's more physical than ever, but that's not what he gets paid for. He gets paid to produce. While I understand small sample sizes, when it comes to the playoffs, there's no time for larger sample sizes. He needs to produce now. Simply playing well isn't good enough.
With how hot Nylander has been and how absolutely horrible Marner has been, I would put Matthews and Nylander together, at least for the first period, and see what happens. I'm sick and tired of watching Marner out there. Montreal has taken away his open ice and he can't adjust.
Hyman had a very strong game. Matthews played well but needs to produce points. Marner was pure crap.
With how hot Nylander has been and how absolutely horrible Marner has been, I would put Matthews and Nylander together, at least for the first period, and see what happens. I'm sick and tired of watching Marner out there. Montreal has taken away his open ice and he can't adjust.
Hyman had a very strong game. Matthews played well but needs to produce points. Marner was pure crap.
Mess
Global Moderator
If someone said that Jake Muzzin would have more goals then the Rocket Richard winner after 5 games in this years playoffs, and also as many goals as Leafs top line combined, you would say they're off their rocker.
Peasy
Registered User
Will our star players ever step up when it matters the most?
At least they still have 2 more chances...
At least they still have 2 more chances...
Hockey Crazy
Registered User
- Dec 30, 2008
- 2,942
- 2,071
Any thoughts on whether Matthews might be injured? Someone mentioned it in the game thread in passing and I thought the same.
My memory is terrible but I remember in one of games 2 or 3, he looked like a man possessed, using his size and was all over the place, dominating the puck and carrying it.
Last night he looked like a shell of himself, almost refusing to handle the puck and passing off as soon as he could, then waiting for the puck to be fed to him in his usual spots.
My memory is terrible but I remember in one of games 2 or 3, he looked like a man possessed, using his size and was all over the place, dominating the puck and carrying it.
Last night he looked like a shell of himself, almost refusing to handle the puck and passing off as soon as he could, then waiting for the puck to be fed to him in his usual spots.
theTTC
Registered User
- Aug 17, 2010
- 2,925
- 2,300
In fairness, although the goals have temporarily dried up, maybe due to the constant pounding and really tight checking attention Matthews is getting, he is contributing as a leader and winner should - finishing his checks hard, being nasty standing his ground against pests, excellent backchecking efforts, and generally carrying himself with pride as he figures out this Montreal team. I don't get any whiff of weakness or resignation in his game at all. To me, Auston has come of age as an elite NHL'er.
Mickey Marner
Registered User
He needs to come through in a big way Saturday. It's nice that we have enough depth that we don't require him and Marner to score every game like Edmonton does with McDrai. It's the reason why we're up 3-2 and they're golfing, but we still need more production from what is at worst a top-five line in the league.
The bright side is that if AM34 and Marner do get going, things look good.
- Sep 8, 2004
- 15,419
- 2,098
getting taken down in the neutral zone and no calls can do that to you... when the skill players are allowed to be abused with no call, when not part of the play, they are at the mercy of the other team.
- Status
