Player Discussion Mike Matheson

[Tyson]

Matheson's play of late is a big reason why the team has been winning games. He's made some great defensive plays without as many blunders.

I think having Hutson take a little bit of the offensive pressure off maybe allows him to play a more complete game - not that he'll ever be a defensive stalwart.

I've criticized him plenty but I feel like this has been his best stretch of hockey as a Hab and he deserves some praise.

He does deserve praise and he has been excellent.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He's been really good the last few games.

Having him being reliable and playing with Hutson who's practically a 4th forward on the ice, is a nightmare for the opps.

 

[Sorinth]

Matheson's play of late is a big reason why the team has been winning games. He's made some great defensive plays without as many blunders.

I think having Hutson take a little bit of the offensive pressure off maybe allows him to play a more complete game - not that he'll ever be a defensive stalwart.

I've criticized him plenty but I feel like this has been his best stretch of hockey as a Hab and he deserves some praise.

He's always been good defensively with us, it's just the blunders would be all anyone would see/talk about. But yes for sure having a PMD with him has allowed him to play a safer game and he's cut the blunders down and so his good defensive play is getting seen more.

 

[HuGort]

He does deserve praise and he has been excellent.

Matheson adapted to right D well.

 

[Walrus26]

No.
He must be traded for a good to great RD.
Imminently.
We must not be fooled by this situation.
He still has to go

Cool.

Who are those realistically-available and afforable replacements? Genuine question, not a barb.

 

[ahmedou]

Matheson be like:

 

[Kennerback]

Legit good game. I take back all the posts on MM I made this month,

 

[Andrei79]

Legit good game. I take back all the posts on MM I made this month,

Being paired with Hutson has turned his game around. It makes it so the team doesn't need to rush getting a RD.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Being paired with Hutson has turned his game around. It makes it so the team doesn't need to rush getting a RD.

Frankly, I don’t think they ever were.

 

[Archy]

This guy cost us the game tonight.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

This guy cost us the game tonight.

I noticed his poor defensive play and untimely shot.

Somehow the 5’10” Tatar out muscled the 6’2” Matheson on the Devil’s 3rd goal.
Matheson did an unwise wrist shot when we had momentum in the 2nd period. Devil’s players had been on nice for over 1 minute.

The OT Laine’s poor pass but then again Matheson seems to want to be the hero and didn’t play his position. He’s supposed to be back.

Matheson is a risky defenseman for sure.

Matheson be like:

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Matheson wants to be the hero. He’s pissed Hutson took his spot. He was on pace for 62 points but now maybe 40

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

into the sun

 

[Guy Larose]

I was surprised to learn that MM is on the reserve list for the 4 Nations tournament. So someone must want him somewhere

 

[70Stang]

That was easily the worst game Methhead has played. He frustrates me like Brisbois, Boullion and Traverse did. The smart move is to get a good return for him. Hopefully Orvil Ruckenchucker can play the top RD position soon.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Time to sign or trade for a top 4 D, this plug ain't it.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

That was easily the worst game Methhead has played. He frustrates me like Brisbois, Boullion and Traverse did. The smart move is to get a good return for him. Hopefully Orvil Ruckenchucker can play the top RD position soon.

I say that every 10 games, with MM...

 

[Redux91]

I know i keep saying it and I'm sorry but

If this is NOT dealt with this summer
And we don't trade Matheson for a RD

We will have set the rebuild back, maybe irreparably (not trying to be overdramatic, but the alternative is an extension AND raise(!!!) It will RUIN us for YEARS)

It MUST end this summer
Or else

Do the right thing HuGo, don't f*** this up

 

[Habs Halifax]

He's been really good the last few games.

Having him being reliable and playing with Hutson who's practically a 4th forward on the ice, is a nightmare for the opps.

Crazy idea but if our D core ends up stacked (Reinbacher, Engstrom, Mailloux are all top 4D quality... lets pretend lol), I'd like to see the Habs line up Hutson as a winger and let him run free as a bird. Maybe not as a full time winger but a strategy we can employ when the opportunity presents itself. I'm probably years too early with this but I won't be surprised we try it down the road.