Confirmed with Link: Brad Treliving officially announces Auston Matthews as the first ever US born captain of the Leafs

[Confucius]

So how does wearing the C change anything? What will be the main difference we see?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Oh sorry I didn't realize this was the Matthews circle jerk thread. God forbid someone rightly dislikes the move

You kinda dislike EVERY move right now though.

I get it but it gets old for some, that's all I'm seeing haha.

 

[saffronleaf]

bruh why you gotta be like that. JT still learning lessons

by now he's Dr. Tavares, with a PhD

 

[notbias]

If they want to keep him beyond this year, and they probably do, what difference does waiting a year make?

What does doing it this year do?

They should have done it when Matthews signed the contract if anything.

Why the change in general? Does Matthews have good leadership skills? What has he led them to?

This is a nothing move regardless, the people who lead will continue to lead, I think this just tarnishes Tavares' name more and now idiots who wanted change can point to another meaningless change.

 

[Mckay]

So how does wearing the C change anything? What will be the main difference we see?

a letter stitched on Matthews Jersey. That is it. Literally nothing else.

 

[notbias]

Didn't think they would do this until next year when, Tavares contract runs out but I'm in full support of this.

Between Berube and Matthews being named captain it's very clear there is a culture change happening this summer

If Matthews needed a C to act like a leader then he shouldn't get the C.

 

[PromisedLand]

Marner will demand that he gets to wear the C in home games

Marner's ask of AAV just went up from 12 to 15 AAV

 

[kevsh]

Not sure it changes anything in terms of improving their playoff success but it had to be done.

And seeing as how none of the core guys can be moved with their full NMCs, this is about as big of a move as the team could make to shake things up going into next season.

 

[francis246]

What does doing it this year do?

They should have done it when Matthews signed the contract if anything.

Why the change in general? Does Matthews have good leadership skills? What has he led them to?

This is a nothing move regardless, the people who lead will continue to lead, I think this just tarnishes Tavares' name more and now idiots who wanted change can point to another meaningless change.

I think out of the core 5, Tavares will probably be remembered favourably. I don’t think this tarnishes his name or legacy with the leafs. Even though it may have set us up for tough times for the cap, nothing can take away the joy most of us felt when we learned that Tavares the premier free agent chose to come home in his prime. I think a lot of people will look back on that moment positively despite the contract.

 

[saffronleaf]

Marner's ask of AAV just went up from 12 to 15 AAV

first they took away his ELC bonuses, now they're taking away the C to which he was the rightful heir after JT. He is the hometown boy, the modern day Gretzky, the straw that stirs the drink, the heart & soul, the jovial youth, the glove thrower, the locker room glue.

 

[Kazparov]

Now that AM34 is captain do we think he has significant pull on roster formation?

Like If he goes to Tre and Chief and says MM needs to stay, does that mean anything?;

 

[Mckay]

first they took away his ELC bonuses, now they're taking away the C to which he was the rightful heir after JT. He is the hometown boy, the modern day Gretzky, the straw that stirs the drink, the heart & soul, the jovial youth, the glove thrower, the locker room glue.

You forgot "A god"

 

[Confucius]

An ambivalent shrug from me. I've never really been sold on the importance of the C anyways. It's still all the same guys in the room.

At one time only the C could talk to a ref, now everybody does so what’s the big deal? I guess Mathews gets to face the music during post game interviews.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Like I told you guys there was always going to be a transfer from JT to Matty .. it was discussed up front 6 years ago .. da only issue was WHEN .. looks like WHEN is Wednesday this week

 

[saffronleaf]

I think out of the core 5, Tavares will probably be remembered favourably. I don’t think this tarnishes his name or legacy with the leafs. Even though it may have set us up for tough times for the cap, nothing can take away the joy most of us felt when we learned that Tavares the premier free agent chose to come home in his prime. I think a lot of people will look back on that moment positively despite the contract.

except perhaps the years of failure that followed

 

[notbias]

I think out of the core 5, Tavares will probably be remembered favourably. I don’t think this tarnishes his name or legacy with the leafs. Even though it may have set us up for tough times for the cap, nothing can take away the joy most of us felt when we learned that Tavares the premier free agent chose to come home in his prime. I think a lot of people will look back on that moment positively despite the contract.

What changes by doing this?

I don't think a lot of people look at Tavares favourably and I am sure this doesn't help.

I don't care that Matthews gets the C, this is just the change they are selling and somehow people believe this is a huge change.

 

[Leafidelity]

Now that AM34 is captain do we think he has significant pull on roster formation?

Like If he goes to Tre and Chief and says MM needs to stay, does that mean anything?;

I dont think anyone but Lebron James has that kind of pull

 

[francis246]

except perhaps the years of failure that followed

Maybe but I’m speaking to the initial moment of him signing and honestly I don’t blame Tavares because the first two seasons our roster was good enough to do damage in the playoffs. Defensive depth lacked a little bit

 

[saffronleaf]

So how does wearing the C change anything? What will be the main difference we see?

the leafs' coach offseason pilgrimage to Arizona to wash his feet will now include milk and ghee

 

[francis246]

What changes by doing this?

I don't think a lot of people look at Tavares favourably and I am sure this doesn't help.

I don't care that Matthews gets the C, this is just the change they are selling and somehow people believe this is a huge change.

As long as Tavares is good with it, I don’t see it as a big deal. It kind of felt like Tavares would pass it up before his contract ended. I thought this would happen last season. It means a lot to Tavares but I don’t think he feels it will change his game.

 

[Confucius]

Maybe JT says something similar to Keefe, I couldn’t motivate these guys… lol!

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Take a discount to play for your childhood team and this is how they repay you...

So classless.

Just wait until the following year.

He only lived up to that contract in year 1. Disappointing the team that paid you $77m is pretty classless too.

 

[Confucius]

As long as Tavares is good with it, I don’t see it as a big deal. It kind of felt like Tavares would pass it up before his contract ended. I thought this would happen last season. It means a lot to Tavares but I don’t think he feels it will change his game.

Who knows, maybe it helps him, he can now just shower and leave after a game.

 

[saffronleaf]

Now that AM34 is captain do we think he has significant pull on roster formation?

Like If he goes to Tre and Chief and says MM needs to stay, does that mean anything?;

if he utters that he should immediately be stripped of the C. no A either.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Another huge mistake if AM is captain...he is no Sittler, he cannot even control Mitchy.
If he fails at being captain, his legacy will sink.