I can't understand how two highly skilled players such as Marner and Matthews can dominate throughout the entire regular season. They may have had a game or two where they weren't at their best, but on most nights, they would make most teams in Canada look pretty weak.
Matthews put in a little bit more of an effort than Marner did, but he shouldn't be given a free pass. He wasn't very good either. He played great defensively, not what you need for this talent at 11m. He needs a Wendel, that is not necessarily his assignment.
How can two of the most offensively gifted players in the entire NHL get so scared in the playoffs? They looked like two lost souls out there swimming in a fishbowl, thank you to Pink Floyd for that one. Again, they need an enforcer. Simmonds was pathetic, at best.
It's not really a surprise to see Marner being invisible in the playoffs. The last several years, he's been pretty garbage in terms of offensive production in the playoffs. He is a showboat.. Why is he effective on the pk? he isn't worried about getting hit. Trade him. Asap.
I can't count how many times Marner gifted Montreal either an extremely good chance on goal or gifted them a goal like he did on the first one of theirs tonight.
I've always rallied behind Nylander. I always stood up for him when others were shitting him for holding back on more money. Keeper for sure. He actually has some salt.
He had more goals in seven games this series that our entire first line combined. No one should ever talk shit about him anymore. He's always going to be soft along the boards, but he definitely shows up when the games matter and plays with a lot of heart.
Keefe is a bad coach. You don't keep the same two players on the top line if they've failed to yield any offensive threat the entire series. Softie. Tired of the approach but I have no clue what goes on in the locker room, but it obviously does not inspire.
Not once did he take Marner off the first line and try to change it up.
That's just bad coaching all around. Even a peewee coach would have made a change long before game 7.
I can't believe some people are actually complaining about Jack Campbell. He was absolutely stellar the entire series. Who gives a f*** if he gave up a soft goal tonight, he had no run support. If you can't win a game and score more than one goal, then it certainly isn't your goaltender's fault.
Campbell, Nylander, Spezza and a very few select others are the only ones that really showed up this series.
Mikheyev and Simmonds are offensive black holes and bring absolutely nothing to this team. Total waste of ice time. Mik can at least kill penaties
Thornton was pretty crappy as well, getting so many minutes on the first Power Play unit, only an idiotic coach would make a decision like that. Total waste. Tired of feel good shit that doesn't work.
Sandin and Dermott cost of them game five and game six. Sandin is nowhere near ready, he doesn't have it yet. Dermott is overrated, can't stand him and never will be able to. Other options?
On a positive note, I didn't have to watch Andersen give up five goals a game in this series, so I guess that's the small silver lining?
At least no one can blame our Captain this season, feel bad for him. The bad part is that his play has been in decline the past few seasons at least in terms of goal scoring. his prime is definitely passed. Still like him though.
I'm hoping to see Mitch Marner being traded, can't believe I hear myself saying that or even typing it out. That's how I truly feel. PLEASE DO. But then he will go on to win several cups.
Leave Nylander alone. He's not the problem.
Will be interesting to see what they do in the off season. Not holding my breath.
We will see what this team is made of when they have to face American teams again next season, they won't have it as easy as they did last season.
Very disappointed in this team, bunch of chokers.
