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Maybe he’s not a leader? Not all great players are leaders.The bigger question is, when has Matthews shown leadership?
Maybe he’s not a leader? Not all great players are leaders.The bigger question is, when has Matthews shown leadership?
Still better then anything Leafs has done since they launched the first ATM machineWillie won the B Tournament…yaaaay.
Maybe he’s not a leader? Not all great players are leaders.
All he cares about is 13.25. A soft player, who gets intimidated in the playoffs and shuts his game down, stays to the outside.
Why would any fan of the TML’s fans think any player can do no wrong? That’s what I don’t get. Some fans care more about individual players and will die on a hill for them. Leafs management can trade any Leaf if it makes the team better as far as I am concerned while every player makes mistakes and can be better. I think they’ve made their choice and signed Matthews and Willy long term because they are reliable goal scorers and bigger and stronger than Marner who seems to have more trouble doing his magic in tough physical playoff hockey. That doesn’t mean I love Auston and Willie and hate Marner but I see the logic in the team’s thinking. Will they win a trade for Marner. Only time will tell how the return they might get pans out and the cap dollars are spent. Will Marner flourish somewhere else and possibly win a cup. Maybe but who cares. I have nothing personal against the guy so why should I care if he has success with another team. That doesn’t mean he would have done the same as a Leaf.AM was good in Game 1, just didn’t score. If he scored that goal instead of hitting the post on that misplay by Swayman or Bruins D, Game 1 would probably end differently.
Game 2, AM dominated.
I agree that MM gets it worse than AM but AM gets it too. Just that there are far less diehard AM can do no wrong fans than MM can do no wrong fans and that’s why discussions on AM’s bad playoffs are a lot less.
Is anybody crying because we traded Phil and he won 2 cups in Pittsburgh? He needed to go, just like this core needs to be broken up. Sorry Mitch but you are the first of 5.Why would any fan of the TML’s fans think any player can do no wrong? That’s what I don’t get. Some fans care more about individual players and will die on a hill for them. Leafs management can trade any Leaf if it makes the team better as far as I am concerned while every player makes mistakes and can be better. I think they’ve made their choice and signed Matthews and Willy long term because they are reliable goal scorers and bigger and stronger than Marner who seems to have more trouble doing his magic in tough physical playoff hockey. That doesn’t mean I love Auston and Willie and hate Marner but I see the logic in the team’s thinking. Will they win a trade for Marner. Only time will tell how the return they might get pans out and the cap dollars are spent. Will Marner flourish somewhere else and possibly win a cup. Maybe but who cares. I have nothing personal against the guy so why should I care if he has success with another team. That doesn’t mean he would have done the same as a Leaf.
He really doesn't do that, but that debate is for another time.All he cares about is 13.25. A soft player, who gets intimidated in the playoffs and shuts his game down, stays to the outside.
Not me that’s for sure. Do you mean the Core Five or four other players that will no longer be Leafs ?Is anybody crying because we traded Phil and he won 2 cups in Pittsburgh? He needed to go, just like this core needs to be broken up. Sorry Mitch but you are the first of 5.
Barkov was a franchise centre then and is nowMatthews doesn’t really come across as a natural leader to me. Been looking for signs of it for a long time and I find there’s too much inconsistency in his in-game approach and the tendency to fall into the “prey” role in the big battles makes me question his assertiveness. Contrast with Knies who seems to enjoy the battle, and it’s just different. If anything I think he’ll continue to mature into a lead by superstardom type and just be able to play his game when the heat is on, with a supporting cast of leadership that is “following” him into the fight. Look at Barkov. Soft as butter with Huberdeau but put the right crew of junkyard dogs around him he looks like Mr Franchise Center.
Marner, Tavares, Rielly, Nylander and Matthews in that order unless they find playoff success.Not me that’s for sure. Do you mean the Core Five or four other players that will no longer be Leafs ?
Barkov is not "soft as butter". Never was.Matthews doesn’t really come across as a natural leader to me. Been looking for signs of it for a long time and I find there’s too much inconsistency in his in-game approach and the tendency to fall into the “prey” role in the big battles makes me question his assertiveness. Contrast with Knies who seems to enjoy the battle, and it’s just different. If anything I think he’ll continue to mature into a lead by superstardom type and just be able to play his game when the heat is on, with a supporting cast of leadership that is “following” him into the fight. Look at Barkov. Soft as butter with Huberdeau but put the right crew of junkyard dogs around him he looks like Mr Franchise Center.
I agree.Matthews doesn’t really come across as a natural leader to me. Been looking for signs of it for a long time and I find there’s too much inconsistency in his in-game approach and the tendency to fall into the “prey” role in the big battles makes me question his assertiveness. Contrast with Knies who seems to enjoy the battle, and it’s just different. If anything I think he’ll continue to mature into a lead by superstardom type and just be able to play his game when the heat is on, with a supporting cast of leadership that is “following” him into the fight. Look at Barkov. Soft as butter with Huberdeau but put the right crew of junkyard dogs around him he looks like Mr Franchise Center.
The order makes sense.Marner, Tavares, Rielly, Nylander and Matthews in that order unless they find playoff success.
He's lucky Marner is around to take the brunt of it. He shields Matthews from a lot of criticism.Why doesn’t anyone bring up the fact he was 100% trying harder in game 82 to score his 70th goal than he was in game 7 against Boston. What’s the point of having the greatest goal scorer if he can’t do it in the playoffs. 1 goal in 10 playoff games, he deserves way more heat than he’s getting.
Why doesn’t anyone bring up the fact he was 100% trying harder in game 82 to score his 70th goal than he was in game 7 against Boston. What’s the point of having the greatest goal scorer if he can’t do it in the playoffs. 1 goal in 10 playoff games, he deserves way more heat than he’s getting.
I agree.
To me Knies plays like someone for his size not just being physical but the attitude of I am bigger than you, I can bully you around and talking trash.... AM is really vanilla.
I just hope they get better players to surround Knies and not turn Knies into another big soft player.
I agree but it is inevitable. Matthews will go on a regular season tear and his fans will make the comparison. They've done it before and they'll do it again.Shame on anyone who compared this guy to McDavid.
I agree but it is inevitable. Matthews will go on a regular season tear and his fans will make the comparison. They've done it before and they'll do it again.
Re : "Especially Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas, Brad Treliving, and the board at MLSE."
Have they actually made the comparison?
That would be true if McDavid was paid his worth but he's not, he's severely underpaid.Leafs got fleeced so bad by Matthews. He thinks he is close to McDavid, lol. Not even. Brutal. How the hell do 2 GMs cave in to his demands? Not only he gets the dollars, but also short term. Idiots.
That would be true if McDavid was paid his worth but he's not, he's severely underpaid.
Any GM pays Matthews that rate I believe.