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Does Mitch seem different since coming back from the 4 Nations?

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Does Marner seem different since coming back from the 4 Nations? Watched two of his post game interviews and he seemed so positive and upbeat. And he went beast mode on the Bruins last night. Looks like being around all those great players and leaders in a pressure cooker, as opposed to the fishbowl in Trona, he absorbed a lot.
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Obvious disclaimer that nothing matters until the playoffs, bla, bla, bla...

Yes, he's looked different to me. On and off the ice. My hope is that the difference is a desire to win. Being around that Canadian roster full of guys with a team-first winning mentality might have sparked something.
 
No, pretending he’s different after three games (and two quiet ones) is just the other side of the “what have you done for me lately?” thing that Leafs fans and hfboards people do.
 
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I hope he has learned, I hope he remembers what it feels like to win and what it takes.
He us a very good player who needs it to become great.
 
Suntouchable13 said:
No, did you see that dumb cutesy drop pass that lead to a breakaway against? He still tries to do the junior cutesy plays too much.
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One or two bad plays doesn't define a player any more than one or two good ones.

That being said I reserve my judgement on the OP as the sample size is way too small. I am hopeful though.
 
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I said he would be gassed this past weekend, he was, serviceable, but he had little emotional energy. Expected. So anyone saying he looks different on the ice is just making things up. As far as off the ice, his interviews look the same to me, maybe people hate him less so they’re not as hostile. He still says “great” eight thousand times, he’s no more relaxed, he’s Mitch.

What we hope is different, when the games gets tighter and mean more he can draw on his success and find the poise he showed at the Four Nations. Being around the best in the world, and standing out, can’t hurt a guy….
 
I don't see much of a difference due to the four nations, he's seemed like a more mature player all year, probably more down to age more than anything.

That first goal last night was a thing of beauty, so patient.
 
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Tarmore said:
One or two bad plays doesn't define a player any more than one or two good ones.
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True, but he's been making those plays since he joined the league so for Mitch it's a LOT more than "one or two".

He really needs to cut that out of his game because we've all seen that when it doesn't work the puck usually ends up in the Toronto net. Forgivable late in the 3rd during a West Coast blowout in Mid-November against the Sharks or Ducks but a back-breaker in game 6 or 7 of a playoff series.
 
He seems a bit flashier offensively maybe.
The goal last night and the crazy pass in overtime seem like his instincts are really taking over. His confidence is probably riding high.
 
He is exactly the same. He was doing a lot of great things before the tournament. He even had a hat trick so I don't really get this does he look different.

He has looked good all season minus the high risk gaffes.

What remains to be seen is can he compete in elimination games in a hard playoff series. Can he work with the rest of the core to get us to an ECF or better? ECF is the benchmark, happened like 3 times with Sundin. This core is supposed to be far superior and has done nothing.
 
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