End of Season Pressers (Monday May 15)

[joepeps]

If he was gonna go anywhere else LA would make the most sense to be honest.

yeah , highest taxes, shitty cost of living... homeless everywhere

 

[Advanced stats]

I don't know. Why are you and dark knight trolling me on this? Who gives a f***? I'm not sitting and watching 33 hours of leaf playoffs. I'm just checking in to see who might be getting fired today. If you are watching all the 33 hours of Leafs playoff hockey and I'm not, then what's it to you?

But what's the point of cheering for a team if you're not going to watch the games?

And furthermore, why would you prioritize a press conference after the season that the actual games?

 

[IPS]

The idea of negotiating, sorry, caving to any/all demands from said franchise center induces a sickly feeling in my stomach, yes.

$11.63 got us 1 playoff round win in the 4 years at that cap-hit, thus far.

You can go dig up some Tavares quotes in his last year with the Isles if that makes you feel any better.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Looks like you participated in more than two GDT's and PGT's.

Seems odd to post in a GDT if you're not watching

Posting in a PGT is the same as watching all the leaf playoff games?

 

[DarkKnight]

If you're looking for big picture takeaways from today so far: Players are giving Kyle Dubas a vote of confidence, potentially pressuring the organization to get that extension over the line.

Kids love Santa Claus.

 

[Gallagbi]

His shooting rate dropped over 31%, from the prior two years. 12% in the regular season, 10.2% in the playoffs. The prior two years average was 17.8%.

There is clearly something wrong with him physically. I think we all saw that, all season long... his shot just wasn't as dangerous, and wasn't as accurate. At some point, that's a chronic issue. Still, nobody in the media asking the hard questions about this.

Moving forward, how much is he worth, as an average shooter, who doesn't push through in the playoffs? Which Matthews would we get going forward? I certainly wouldn't be proposing any raise, that much is for sure.

He has a career playoff s% of 10.2%. He finished this year at exactly that number. Feels like this is more of the norm than an exception

 

[thewave]

Well they need to sign the dotted line right.

$13.34m for Matthews and $8.88m for Nylander.

 

[Rob Brown]

I don't know. Why are you and dark knight trolling me on this? Who gives a f***? I'm not sitting and watching 33 hours of leaf playoffs. I'm just checking in to see who might be getting fired today. If you are watching all the 33 hours of Leafs playoff hockey and I'm not, then what's it to you?

I don't think I'm trolling - I just find it odd that you care more about the post season interviews than the actual playoff games that matter, and more so that you felt the need to tell us you didn't watch any games. Like he said, it came across like you were somehow smarter than us for not wasting your time or something. Not a big deal.

 

[Egghead1999]

This group...'We are all friends and tight', maybe that is a problem, too much focus on the social side of this, you all have a job to do, there is being a tight knit group but that can overshadow the task at hand. That's all i hear from each of the players, i want to spend time with my friends, we are close, but damn man, you guys are getting paid millions to win not to have social time together. A little bit of competitiveness and work ethic should be the priority, is this what it's all about for this group.

maybe this explains why some players (holl ..???) can stay in the line-up

 

[MCR74]

His shooting rate dropped over 31%, from the prior two years. 12% in the regular season, 10.2% in the playoffs. The prior two years average was 17.8%.

There is clearly something wrong with him physically. I think we all saw that, all season long... his shot just wasn't as dangerous, and wasn't as accurate. At some point, that's a chronic issue. Still, nobody in the media asking the hard questions about this.

Moving forward, how much is he worth, as an average shooter, who doesn't push through in the playoffs? Which Matthews would we get going forward? I certainly wouldn't be proposing any raise, that much is for sure.

Matthews is obviously not 100%. What will he look like next year? If he doesn't get his wrist sorted out, not sure I'm inclined to sign him to a big deal.

If he's looking for max money, the team will be in a tough spot.

 

[TheDoldrums]

If he was gonna go anywhere else LA would make the most sense to be honest.

this is the only place I've ever felt was a threat

imo it's like 85% Toronto, 14% LA, 1% something else

 

[justashadowof]

<Any Random Report Shill>:
Q to Player 1: "Were you nursing any injuries?"
Player 1: "No. I'm great."

Q to Player 2: "Pick up any injuries during the playoffs?"
Player 2: "Not really."

Q to Player 3: "Playoffs are tough grind. Will you need some time to heal up before preparing for next season?"
Player 3: "Nope, fresh as a daisy."

Q to Player 4: "The other guys seemed to be healthy for the most part. Surely you've been nursing some chronic problem for months?"
Player 34: "Nothing more than the odd bumps and bruises."

 

[socko]

His shooting rate dropped over 31%, from the prior two years. 12% in the regular season, 10.2% in the playoffs. The prior two years average was 17.8%.

There is clearly something wrong with him physically. I think we all saw that, all season long... his shot just wasn't as dangerous, and wasn't as accurate. At some point, that's a chronic issue. Still, nobody in the media asking the hard questions about this.

Moving forward, how much is he worth, as an average shooter, who doesn't push through in the playoffs? Which Matthews would we get going forward? I certainly wouldn't be proposing any raise, that much is for sure.

What Tiger Woods golf swing did to his knees, Auston Matthews and his wrists. Sometimes world class equals world class strain on the joint.

 

[Osmows OReilly]

If you're looking for big picture takeaways from today so far: Players are giving Kyle Dubas a vote of confidence, potentially pressuring the organization to get that extension over the line.

Let’s hope management is smart enough to see through it. The amount of draft picks he’s given out alone just to win one round should be grounds for not offering a new contract IMO.

This is unacceptable. Just compare to NJ for example:

 

[Trapper]

JT is like a wet fart and the Leafs are the white pants.

Can't do anything until you wash your pants of that shit contract.

JT is our problem, like it or not.
Regardless, when he was signed, we’ve been saying since day 1 that one of the wingers needed to go for a different core piece.

After 7 tries, it’s time. Nylander should be the cheaper of the 2 to keep. Matthews is staying.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I'm sure this is different though

Watched Tavares from the O to the Islanders. To make it seem like those two situations are even close to similar is humourous.

It was a carousel of wingers for Tavares there and you think this was hard here? it was worse there man. Ownership was a mess too, arena deal...etc.

 

[notbias]

<Any Random Report Shill>:
Q to Player 1: "Were you nursing any injuries?"
Player 1: "No. I'm great."

Q to Player 2: "Pick up any injuries during the playoffs?"
Player 2: "Not really."

Q to Player 3: "Playoffs are tough grind. Will you need some time to heal up before preparing for next season?"
Player 3: "Nope, fresh as a daisy."

Q to Player 4: "The other guys seemed to be healthy for the most part. Surely you've been nursing some chronic problem for months?"
Player 34: "Nothing more than the odd bumps and bruises."

Matthews had a hand wrap... I am fairly certain that at least he was injured.

 

[centipede2233]

I'm sure this is different though

Yeah exactly. My intention is to be here. Just like my intention is to lose weight, but that damn chocolate cake keeps getting in my way!

 

[binop7]

What Tiger Woods golf swing did to his knees, Auston Matthews and his wrists. Sometimes world class equals world class strain on the joint.

There's something with his mechanics that generates too much whip and it effects the wrist badly obviously.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

This organization does not deserve the fanbase they have. Half the league couldn't get this participation in playoff GDT, let alone a presser.

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We really need to have our heads examined.

I feel left out!

 

[yubbers]

this is the only place I've ever felt was a threat

imo it's like 85% Toronto, 14% LA, 1% something else

I wouldn't rule out Vegas

 

[thewave]

<Any Random Report Shill>:
Q to Player 1: "Were you nursing any injuries?"
Player 1: "No. I'm great."

Q to Player 2: "Pick up any injuries during the playoffs?"
Player 2: "Not really."

Q to Player 3: "Playoffs are tough grind. Will you need some time to heal up before preparing for next season?"
Player 3: "Nope, fresh as a daisy."

Q to Player 4: "The other guys seemed to be healthy for the most part. Surely you've been nursing some chronic problem for months?"
Player 34: "Nothing more than the odd bumps and bruises."

Fit as a fiddle boss. Perfect shape really, Oh that's merely a flesh wound.

 

[IPS]

What Tiger Woods golf swing did to his knees, Auston Matthews and his wrists. Sometimes world class equals world class strain on the joint.

Similar thing to GSP in MMA. He stepped away at a young age of 32, but a few behind the scenes interviews indicated he had injuries that just kept piling up.

World class skills most definitely have an effect on your body.

 

[egd27]

yeah , highest taxes, shitty cost of living... homeless everywhere

I think the homeless are fairly scarce in the type of neighborhoods AM would be looking at.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

If you're looking for big picture takeaways from today so far: Players are giving Kyle Dubas a vote of confidence, potentially pressuring the organization to get that extension over the line.

Sure, I’d wish my boss was an easy to manipulate new school pushover too.