Post-Game Talk: John Tavares is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
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ULF_55
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And it was really just one great play and got the D flat footed. But he did it.
Ianturnedbull
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Some thoughts on last nights' game
+Great game from Tavares. Well deserved praise from fans and the media.
+Matthews played well, but not at his best yet. Nice to see him more loose, and trying things to make offensive plays.
+Nice to see our bottom 6 showing a pulse. I like seeing Kampf on the 3rd line and Holmberg on the 4th. Or was it the other way around? Holmberg/Kampf 3/4 or 4/3. Something like that. I think Holmberg is here to stay.
+I enjoyed the scraps/chippy stuff at the end of the game. Quite a few Flyers were punching Gio in the mouth and in the back of the head. I'm glad he got to give Philly their medicine. I don't think Matthews did anything wrong in those scrums/slashes. He can't be breaking his hands from punching guys.
-Bunting is not a very good player. I posted before the season started that we should trade him while his stock was high. I don't know what he's doing anymore. An agitator? Ok. He's also a guy who gives the puck away more times than I care for. He is who he is, but at the end of the day he has to prove that he deserves to be there. You could put almost any forward with MM/AM and they will produce.
-Samsonov had some great saves, but that 2nd goal Philly score was as soft as they come. He can't let that go in.
-The Flyers are pretty garbage. I'm glad TOR won, but their warts are still there. They have to be a lot better from top to bottom.
-I'm not a big fan of Kerfoot, but I'm glad he's been taken off center.
-Malgin is not a very good player. For the sake of this club, the development of prospects, and good habits; Malgin needs to find his bus ticket to Peoria N.Y. (as a f***ing Marlie).
+Great game from Tavares. Well deserved praise from fans and the media.
+Matthews played well, but not at his best yet. Nice to see him more loose, and trying things to make offensive plays.
+Nice to see our bottom 6 showing a pulse. I like seeing Kampf on the 3rd line and Holmberg on the 4th. Or was it the other way around? Holmberg/Kampf 3/4 or 4/3. Something like that. I think Holmberg is here to stay.
+I enjoyed the scraps/chippy stuff at the end of the game. Quite a few Flyers were punching Gio in the mouth and in the back of the head. I'm glad he got to give Philly their medicine. I don't think Matthews did anything wrong in those scrums/slashes. He can't be breaking his hands from punching guys.
-Bunting is not a very good player. I posted before the season started that we should trade him while his stock was high. I don't know what he's doing anymore. An agitator? Ok. He's also a guy who gives the puck away more times than I care for. He is who he is, but at the end of the day he has to prove that he deserves to be there. You could put almost any forward with MM/AM and they will produce.
-Samsonov had some great saves, but that 2nd goal Philly score was as soft as they come. He can't let that go in.
-The Flyers are pretty garbage. I'm glad TOR won, but their warts are still there. They have to be a lot better from top to bottom.
-I'm not a big fan of Kerfoot, but I'm glad he's been taken off center.
-Malgin is not a very good player. For the sake of this club, the development of prospects, and good habits; Malgin needs to find his bus ticket to Peoria N.Y. (as a f***ing Marlie).
Yep, 14 days ago Robertson was crowned the next big top 6 sensation here at Club HF.
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I still think the Leafs will get a favourable draw in round one this year, and they will prevail.As captain lead the Leafs to at least 1 playoff round victory?
Ianturnedbull
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Maybe, but the salary structure always looms. You can't blame Tavares for taking that contract, or be punished for the 'sins of his father'. When he joined TOR he scored 47 goals in his first season. He was always a good player.
Lmao. You'd think Giordano going full LEEEEEROOYYYY JENKINS football tackle, Matthews feeding Konecny cross checks, and Bunting going after everybody would have satiated those who only watch hockey as a blood sport, but apparently not. We need the reigning 60-goal Hart trophy winner with prior wrist issues to get injured for no reason in a nothing game to be happy. 
You think he "went after" Konecny? Did you watch the clip that was quoted?
He laid a weak cross check on him to start things and pushed him away after the initial scrum was settled.
Darcy Tucker
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A pissed off Giordano is a nice sight.
Other than JT going off was a meh game until the rough stuff in the 3rd.
Missed a no hitter in the world series.
Other than JT going off was a meh game until the rough stuff in the 3rd.
Missed a no hitter in the world series.
Malachi Crunch
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Yeah, that video footage you posted shows why it was not a good look for Matthews. I do know why people keep coming back to the "fighting" and "bad wrist". That's not what the majority of us are saying!
I do get though why people are annoyed with us complaining about Matthews after a good game. I get that.
So I just want to say....great game! Tavares looked great, Samsonov keeps looking good, loved Gio, was impressed by Mete, Malgin, ZAR and Homberg. I'm happy overall.
JT has started the season on fire. He is looking and playing great. A testament to the captain to get in better shape over the offseason and its evident. ONE gorgeous goal on a great dangle and a hattrick tonight.
NEVER criticize this guy. it looks bad on you!
NEVER criticize this guy. it looks bad on you!
to say Auston Matthews doesn't give a shit makes you blind. HE IS SMASHING PEOPLE INTO THE BOARDS AND PICKING 3-4 POCKETS A NIGHT TO MAKE PLAYS!
Don't just see something regurgitate nonsense. use your eyes.
SprDaVE
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That's what you wanted. His teammates just came in to help because that's what teammates do when they see the best goal scorer of the league get into it.
Complaining to complain.
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Good to get the win and nice to see Tavares playing up to his top billing. Some of the reactions by Matthews and Marner justified a player like Tavares being captain. They were looking for leadership it seemed.
Red flag: It took an extraordinary effort by Tavares to lift the club. This is well and good coming from a captain. The problem is it's an exception to the model. It's unsustainable. If it's a catalyst then great. But I view these types of wins in the same way I view blowouts; There's no reason to expect a repetition of outcome.
Our next game needs to be 5 men every shift, playing close, playing good team defense and some semblance of the usual suspects putting up points. Another 5-2, 4-2 win with Marner and Reilly getting assists, Matthews a pair and Nylander and Tavares chipping in is what we need to see. And then again, see it over and over, whether the score is 2-1 or 9-3, where the outcome is less important than the observable process.
Now go trade Kerfoot for some help on D and G or a pick. Management needs to make the point, that this about the club, old habits need to be shed, it's not business as usual moving forward, the club's emotional approach isn't going to move the needle.
When our club is methodical and that team character emerges apart from the wildly emotive one, then we have cause for optimism. Good first step to build on though.
P.S. Saw a thing from Mike Rupp about Matthews' engaging that I disagree with: Last exchange sees Matthews giving Konecny a right jolt. I think Matthews handled it perfectly and knew what he had in front of him, injuries notwithstanding. Just ask Rasmus Dahlin if Matthews' has a switch.
Red flag: It took an extraordinary effort by Tavares to lift the club. This is well and good coming from a captain. The problem is it's an exception to the model. It's unsustainable. If it's a catalyst then great. But I view these types of wins in the same way I view blowouts; There's no reason to expect a repetition of outcome.
Our next game needs to be 5 men every shift, playing close, playing good team defense and some semblance of the usual suspects putting up points. Another 5-2, 4-2 win with Marner and Reilly getting assists, Matthews a pair and Nylander and Tavares chipping in is what we need to see. And then again, see it over and over, whether the score is 2-1 or 9-3, where the outcome is less important than the observable process.
Now go trade Kerfoot for some help on D and G or a pick. Management needs to make the point, that this about the club, old habits need to be shed, it's not business as usual moving forward, the club's emotional approach isn't going to move the needle.
When our club is methodical and that team character emerges apart from the wildly emotive one, then we have cause for optimism. Good first step to build on though.
P.S. Saw a thing from Mike Rupp about Matthews' engaging that I disagree with: Last exchange sees Matthews giving Konecny a right jolt. I think Matthews handled it perfectly and knew what he had in front of him, injuries notwithstanding. Just ask Rasmus Dahlin if Matthews' has a switch.
SprDaVE
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Sounds like a job well done to me. Bunting doing his job, Matthews not piling on.
One day he might do what you want him to do so you can feel like he's engaged or something.
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What does? He’s currently 8th in league scoring. If he stays there does that equate to 11 mill?
ACC1224
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Buddy that's not a good look.
Stephen
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You have to remember the last engagement there was a little skate slash while peeling backwards as Gio and Bunting came in with gloves flying to meet Konecny. Good for Gio and Bunting for that display of teammate support. But Matthews will create more space for himself if he takes Konecny there.
The Podium
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Matthews also leads the team in hits, and did during the playoffs too.
Clearly he shys away from scrums, but in game he is the most engaged leaf physically.
