Carry on
@kb
I am, at least a bit - but that only makes me feel even more strongly that the Matthews' camp handled this badly.
Again the only thing that makes sense to me is you double down on your horse.
Tavares ages 29-34 is not your future. I can see how they could cop out of not giving it to a kid. By giving it to him and hoping they don’t fight.
But the bottom line is. Matthews is your horse. The biggest date in modern history was the day Matthews was drafted. Without him none of this happens. Tavares Doesn’t come.
He changed the team. Now you want to piss him off?
Trying to play peace maker just makes everyone mad. And the guy who is the worst to lose is matthews.
If they don’t pick him. They better have a plan to get something for him.
Matthews disqualified himself when he didn't report about this to Dubas. Like a child he tries to sweep it under the rug? My jaw almost dropped when I read that Dubas learned about it from Twitter... he might be a good goal scorer, but that showed he's not a mature person yet.
Matthews disqualified himself when he didn't report about this to Dubas. Like a child he tries to sweep it under the rug? My jaw almost dropped when I read that Dubas learned about it from Twitter... he might be a good goal scorer, but that showed he's not a mature person yet.
I still say the Matthews family hired an incompetent lawyer who tried to sweep it under the rug and it failed miserably.
He's 21 and was in all likelihood working under the guidance of his agent and lawyer, for whatever they told him it wasn't necessary... Bad advice clearly, but no big deal.. over an incident that's being completely overblown.Matthews disqualified himself when he didn't report about this to Dubas. Like a child he tries to sweep it under the rug? My jaw almost dropped when I read that Dubas learned about it from Twitter... he might be a good goal scorer, but that showed he's not a mature person yet.
Matthews disqualified himself when he didn't report about this to Dubas. Like a child he tries to sweep it under the rug? My jaw almost dropped when I read that Dubas learned about it from Twitter... he might be a good goal scorer, but that showed he's not a mature person yet.
Watch this video with Tavares, Bracco, Marner, and Kadri on Toronto slang. I'm shocked that Tavares is only 29. Sometimes he comes across as more mature and straight-laced than many 40-somethings who I know. He also has the voice and intonation of an accountant. Good captain material though. LOL
You answered your own question lol. You're right that its really not necessarily that important for the team itself as the leadership group is already defined. Its a symbolic thing with a lot of history and tradition. Sundin, Gilmour, Clark, Sittler, Keon, Armstrong, Kennedy, Apps; these guys embodied what it meant to be a Leaf.I love our boards passion, for better or worse lol. I will say this though, why do we care so much over the captaincy? To be honest growing up playing rep hockey, junior hockey etc it was such a big deal (36 now). I don't think it matters on this team as much as people and the media make it out to be. Matthews, Tavares, Reilly, Marner are all awesome candidates. Why obsess over it? These players know what's going on and will self-regulate in the room if a C is on their chest or not. Let's just focus on the season and enjoy it.
Matthews was always an underdog with Tavares in the mix. This incident didn't only lower Matthews a bit, it boosted the bonafides of the more experienced pro.