Player Discussion Mike Matheson

[Mrb1p]

I love hearing every single pundit say Matheson needs to gtfo and every single fan says it but somehow it's about respect and whatever.

There's nothing that grinds me gear like this.

 

[calder candidate]

I said "holding back Hutson" not holding back his play.

Ok, That make more sense… but still Hutson wasn’t on the team last year and people still completely disrespect Matheson. That being said Hutson as played 3 NHL game the fact that he isn’t getting PP1 isn’t completely crazy he still got the 2nd most PP minute and if people want to dump on anyone because they are angry that Hutson isn’t getting PP1 why would it be Matheson and not the coach who is making the decision…

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Imagine if the Pens said that about Crosby in 05 06 lmao. "Let him earn it".

Sti que cest cave.

Oh damn do we have Sidney Crosby on defense here? Is he our generational #1OA pick? The answer is no.

 

[Mrb1p]

Oh damn do we have Sidney Crosby on defense here? Is he our generational #1OA pick? The answer is no.

Where do we draw the line? What about Makar? Did they wait and let Tyson Barrie play above him on the PP?

 

[Shutdown]

Where do we draw the line? What about Makar? Did they wait and let Tyson Barrie play above him on the PP?

Makar and Hughes got #1 PP QB right away. Fox got it in his second season.

Hutson will likely get it early in his first season. we'll see.

 

[MasterD]

What does his point total have to do with the PP? Try responding to the post within its context.

The context is literally words away. 5 goals, 23 assists on the PP.

Disingenuous. Try reading the context.

 

[NORiculous]

 

[Mrb1p]

Hutson and Guhle are completely outplaying Matheson. He needs to be moved.

 

[Theodore450]

The context is literally words away. 5 goals, 23 assists on the PP.

Disingenuous. Try reading the context.

You used his point TOTAL to try and justify his PP ability.

Google
- context
-reading
- moving the goal posts
- actually

 

[Jabba11]

I’m usually not that disrespectful. But I can’t hold it anymore and have to say this disgusting insult:

Michael Matheson, I wish you become a Maple Leafs!

 

[calder candidate]

I’m usually not that disrespectful. But I can’t hold it anymore and have to say this disgusting insult:

Michael Matheson, I wish you become a Maple Leafs!

What? Why?

 

[Skip Bayless]

My feelings about Matheson :

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Hutson and Guhle are completely outplaying Matheson. He needs to be moved.

Hutson-Guhle
Matheson-Savard

actually makes me happy - take Matheson off PP1 and stop playing him so much and he will be a valuable player for us

 

[Mrb1p]

Hutson-Guhle
Matheson-Savard

actually makes me happy - take Matheson off PP1 and stop playing him so much and he will be a valuable player for us

No reasons to be happy with Matheson on the team but it's slightly better.

 

[HuGort]

Matheson be traded at some point. Move Guhle back to natural position. Guhle and Reinbacher make great second pairing someday. Hutson first left D. Trade for #1 right D. Makes awesome top 4.

 

[Slafkofield]

Matheson be traded at some point. Move Guhle back to natural position. Guhle and Reinbacher make great second pairing someday. Hutson first left D. Trade for #1 right D. Makes awesome top 4.

I see Reinbacher being a better fit with Hutson and maybe Mailloux with Guhls, trading for a RD1 will be very hard, unless we draft one in the upcoming draft.

 

[HuGort]

I see Reinbacher being a better fit with Hutson and maybe Mailloux with Guhls, trading for a RD1 will be very hard, unless we draft one in the upcoming draft.

You want good offense from first pairing. Gives good secondary scoring and better powerplay.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Matheson be traded at some point. Move Guhle back to natural position. Guhle and Reinbacher make great second pairing someday. Hutson first left D. Trade for #1 right D. Makes awesome top 4.

Guhle will likely be the top-minute guy over Hutson.

Nothing wrong with Guhle on the right side. Lapointe and Savard made Hall of Fame careers over there. Same with Orr, Potvin and Salming. Dahlin today.

You want good offense from first pairing. Gives good secondary scoring and better powerplay.

Hence Matheson-Guhle.

 

[Redux91]

What? Why?

So he could be -30 and make bad PP decisions for them instead of us?

 

[Prairie Habs]

Guhle will likely be the top-minute guy over Hutson.

Nothing wrong with Guhle on the right side. Lapointe and Savard made Hall of Fame careers over there. Same with Orr, Potvin and Salming. Dahlin today.


Hence Matheson-Guhle.

Guhle on the right with Hutson is fine for this season while we have Matheson, but it doesn't make sense long term with Reinbacher and Mailloux both making the team at some point.

I know people are upset with Matheson being on PP1, but for the people who actually want him traded, what do you think our D looks like without him? He has his warts, but he's like top 5 league wide in ice time. Who is replacing that? Lane and Guhle can pick up a little slack, but they already play decent minutes. Unless Mailloux's big first game in the AHL has cured him of whatever was wrong was wrong in the preseason and he's now ready for top 4 NHL minutes, we just don't have anyone else to take those minutes.

PP2 and second pairing is a great spot for Matheson right now. No way we can trade him.

 

[26Mats]

Guhle on the right with Hutson is fine for this season while we have Matheson, but it doesn't make sense long term with Reinbacher and Mailloux both making the team at some point.

I know people are upset with Matheson being on PP1, but for the people who actually want him traded, what do you think our D looks like without him? He has his warts, but he's like top 5 league wide in ice time. Who is replacing that? Lane and Guhle can pick up a little slack, but they already play decent minutes. Unless Mailloux's big first game in the AHL has cured him of whatever was wrong was wrong in the preseason and he's now ready for top 4 NHL minutes, we just don't have anyone else to take those minutes.

PP2 and second pairing is a great spot for Matheson right now. No way we can trade him.

This might work, with more balanced ice time:

Hutson - Guhle
Matheson - Struble
Xhekaj - Savard

With the way Dach doesn't shoot the puck enough, I wouldn't mind a pp1 of:

Slaf
Caufiled Matheson Suzuki
Hutson

 

[Prairie Habs]

This might work, with more balanced ice time:

Hutson - Guhle
Matheson - Struble
Xhekaj - Savard

With the way Dach doesn't shoot the puck enough, I wouldn't mind a pp1 of:

Slaf
Caufiled Matheson Suzuki
Hutson

It would mean our entire top 4 and 5 of our starting 6 shoots left, but there's nothing to be done about that now. That's how I'd have the line-up too.