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Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews captain
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Kinda funny we have a fan making fun of the Sharks "participation trophy" for making the cup finals at the same time Islanders fans are bragging about winning a couple rounds 
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The whole reason Tavares went to Toronto was to live a childhood dream...
Since joining, his team has only won ONE playoff series. Meanwhile his old team has won just as many playoff series IN Toronto as he won in his entire career
That is why it is funny. The team he grew up rooting for views him as a lousy leader
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Why do people talk about Matthews like he was trash? Dude was a top 3 player for years now and was injured this playoff but playing amazing to start and was amazing last playoff against Tampa. Even the stats cherry picked to look bad in this thread was 7 points in his hast 10 playoff games lol. Underwhelming but people talk like he produces 0 points..
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Yup, Tavares did that however, they view his leadership skills high enough to have him "heavily involved in the process" when transferring his captaincy to Mathews.
I would have had no problem with him leaving if he was honest about looming free agency. Instead he asked the team not to trade him at the deadline, continued to tell the fanbase how much he loved Long Island and wanted to spend his career here, and than the second free agency opens up he signs with Toronto and gushes how it’s a lifelong dream come true.
If he had just said he didn’t know what he wanted or wanted to test free agency I don’t think he would receive much hate at all. He’ll if he had said he wanted to leave from the start the isles would have gotten assets back for him and he likely would have received a standing ovation when he returned.
It ended up working out ok for the isles, but if he had stayed there’s a damn good chance the isles beat the Lightning in one of those conference finals and he could have his name on the Stanley cup.
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Is this a diss to Tavares or Long Island?Make ya think... he'd rather be a loser on toronto than an "immortal" on garbage long island
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It is a shame to seeing Tavares toiling away in Toronto.
Toronto sucked with JT, they've been complete dogwater despite getting a free 1C in 2018
Islanders pushed the dynasty Lightning to the brim without him.
Now insert the 2021 JT on that Islanders team. Who do you think wins that playoff series?
He not only cost himself that, he cost the entire NYI fanbase.
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lol, what process?
Tavares: “Ok man, see this ‘C’ on my jersey? Take it off, and put one on his jersey.”
Jersey man: “I have sewn my fingers together, what a difficult process.”
Tavares: “aight, I’m gonna have to get heavily involved.”
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He has slowed down recently. He will like change his role and transition from a 2C to a 3 C or perhaps on the wing for his last year, and go from there and see if he wants to continue with Toronto, somewhere else or retirement ( the least likely option)
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Always thought Reilly was the guy at the time Tavares got it.
More passion and vocal
More passion and vocal
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So you must surely concur that taking the C away is a good decision then? You want him back?
Captain - player who initiates brawl and races to perimeter laughing while his team fights his battle. A winner.
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Morgan Rielly was such a no branier next captain to me...........He's so good with the media and his team, yet he's not the star player. He's the perfect captain for the Leafs. He can take the media beating and not bat an eye.
But here we go. Auston Matthews with the C? Not sure about it, time will tell.
Debatable if ever a top 3 player and 7 points in 10 games prorates to under 60 point season. He scores his points and many hattricks against lesser teams not the playoff competition.
Certainly not trash but closer to top 10 player than top 5 or 3.
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Oh 100% this is a good decision by Toronto he is not captain material
And no thank you, I don't want a player who got stripped of the C and has proven he can't lead a team
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Couldn't be further from the truth. Matthews one of the most consistent goalscorers out there if not the most. Best goalscorer since he entered the league
It's sad how badly this team wants to be the shitty San Jose Sharks, and even fails miserably to reach that extremely low bar
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We are not bragging we are bringing up the fact that the islanders have won just as many playoff series IN TORONTO as Tavares has won through his ENTIRE CAREERKinda funny we have a fan making fun of the Sharks "participation trophy" for making the cup finals at the same time Islanders fans are bragging about winning a couple rounds
How can you not see how embarrassing that is for Tavares and his legacy
