Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews captain

[Video Nasty]

Only took seven years to misplace faith in their best player.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Just imagine all the success he could have had on the Islanders!

And something about pajamas (even though it was a blanket)

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Tavares has been “heavily involved in the process with Treliving.” What does this mean? I thought “the process” was just stitching a C onto the jersey.

There is more that goes into it.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Powerful statement by the Leafs. When they shuffle deck chairs, they let you know which chair is going where.

 

[Video Nasty]

The C doesn’t stand for ‘Captain” it stands for “Casper”

Best joke in the thread. Flying right over heads too.

 

[Rob Brown]

Best joke in the thread. Flying right over heads too.

Don't think that bad joke is really flying over anyone's head.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Powerful statement by the Leafs. When they shuffle deck chairs, they let you know which chair is going where.

I think all teams recognize a captain that is what the letter C is for.

 

[FoxYou727]

Why is it embarrassing?

It is embarrassing to be stripped of the captaincy period. Add in the fact he posted "Not everyday you get to live a childhood dream" less than 30 minutes after signing in Toronto and you will see why it is funny

 

[CokenoPepsi]

He was a bit sheltered with Tavares having the C and taking alot of heat...now that will be gone the pressure will ramp up even more

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

The only thing that could possibly be sweeter is if Captain Matthews up and leaves after his contract expires in a few years

And signs a hefty contract with the Islanders.......right?

 

[HockeyVirus]

God this is amazing. Tavares would have been immortalized on Long Island. Now he has the legacy of the guy that went home, couldn’t lead the dream team to success in the playoffs or a cup, and to top it off he embarrassingly gets the “C” taken away.

Last I checked he has 1 more year on his deal. I wouldn't take victory laps yet..

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Awesome, it's about time. JT is a great guy and all but he just doesn't have that influence and it was especially on display in the playoffs, need a guy the troops can rally around. Hopefully they'll make it more of a succession, rather than stripping JT, that would be awkward af.

Love the decision though.

I mean AM is the most chill dude and while that isn't a bad thing he doesn't scream captain and he definitely doesn't lead by example come games that matter. The teams best player doesn't always make the best captain. Hell Tanev would be the better choice and why now? I'm not one of those shit on the leafs type of guy but this to me screams deflecting from the fact that despite all the talk of major change, the team is once again top heavy with the same core that has failed year after year to get it done.

Brad is not a good GM and Shanny is not a good president and this is just another example.

 

[clydesdale line]

They made the finals the following season.....

How many cups? Or is participation trophies still a thing?

 

[FrozenJagrt]

I don't know what makes Matthews a better choice for captain than Tavares, but I do know Tavares was the captain for virtually every team he played on except for some senior international teams.

Rielly should have been named captain before though so whatever.

 

[hurdemz]

God this is amazing. Tavares would have been immortalized on Long Island. Now he has the legacy of the guy that went home, couldn’t lead the dream team to success in the playoffs or a cup, and to top it off he embarrassingly gets the “C” taken away.

Make ya think... he'd rather be a loser on toronto than an "immortal" on garbage long island

 

[Leaf Fans]

It is embarrassing to be stripped of the captaincy period. Add in the fact he posted "Not everyday you get to live a childhood dream" less than 30 minutes after signing in Toronto and you will see why it is funny

Sure, but it is not embarrassing to relinquish the captaincy. The last player to do that before Tavares was Milan Hejduk- he did so in favor of Landeskog.

 

[AcerComputer]

You forgot to mention how his former team has won just as many playoff series IN TORONTO as he has won in his ENTIRE CAREER

Most overrated player in NHL history and it really isn't close

So why were NYI fans so butthurt about pajama boy? He did them a favour.

 

[FoxYou727]

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I'm sorry but you Leafs fans spent all of the 2018 offseason teasing islander fans, and saying we shouldn't be mad our captain bailed on us after saying for an entire year how he never wanted to play anywhere but Long Island

Also here is a reminder that the Islanders have won just as many playoff series in Toronto as Tavares has won through his ENTIRE CAREER

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Just imagine all the success he could have had on the Islanders!

And something about pajamas (even though it was a blanket)

Yeah, he could have won more than one playoff series over the past 6 years

 

[Leaf Fans]

How many cups? Or is participation trophies still a thing?

San Jose, has never won a Cup. No, participation trophies are not part of hockey at the NHL level.

 

[FoxYou727]

So why were NYI fans so butthurt about pajama boy? He did them a favour.

Ay man all hockey fans are allowed to have their opinion on this move including islander fans

 

[Leaf Fans]

I'm sorry but you Leafs fans spent all of the 2018 offseason teasing islander fans, and saying we shouldn't be mad our captain bailed on us after saying for an entire year how he never wanted to play anywhere but Long Island

Also here is a reminder that the Islanders have won just as many playoff series in Toronto as Tavares has won through his ENTIRE CAREER

Yes, the Islanders had a couple of runs to the Conference Finals.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I don't know what makes Matthews a better choice for captain than Tavares, but I do know Tavares was the captain for virtually every team he played on except for some senior international teams.

Rielly should have been named captain before though so whatever.

This.

It should have been Mo' the second Phaneuf was gone.

Easily.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yeah, he could have won more than one playoff series over the past 6 years

Yeah, that would have been nice, but unfortunately it didn't happen.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Yeah, he could have won more than one playoff series over the past 6 years

What's the difference? Both teams suck.