People need to stop speaking in absolutes. You have no idea if Matthews will ever lead us to a cup. Similar comments have been made against plenty of players over history who just needed to get a bit older and have the team improve around them and then they found success.
Beyond that there are several other stupid statements in here, good job.
- Matthews has some grit to his game. If you’re suggesting otherwise, you’re not actually watching.
- saying the results don’t matter to him is asinine.
- calling the leafs closer to rebuild than a cup is also absurd.
- and because you choose to take the overtly negative position of all situations of course you call our 1 playoff round win essentially a fluke. Garbage take if I’ve ever heard one.
You have no idea if Matthews ever will. History is not on his side so far. He has led this team to a 1 and 8 playoff series record. Would never have believed it after watching him vs Washington.
Lost to Boston after failing to close them out in game #6 on home ice.
Shut out by Columbus at home in game #5
Blew a 3-1 series lead and lost in game #7 at home to the Habs who sold at the TDL. Failed to score until final minutes down 3-0.
Lost 2-1 to Tampa in game #7 on home ice after failing to close out Tampa in game #6, blowing the lead late and losing in OT.
Embarrassed by Florida in 5 after winning their SC vs Tampa
Lost to Boston in game #7 OT on the road blowing a 1-0 lead with IIRC 8-10 minutes left