Player Discussion Mitch Marner, Again

[DarkKnight]

Lame response dude, we can tell you hate to see him succeed. It's pathetic really. It would be better if you just vanished like the rest of your posse during Marner's good moments.

Glad I can't see it lol. Who cares.

 

[Smif]

Except... TNT panel said Marner and Mcdavid weren't great. They have it our for him too?

Like I said before, McDavid is a unicorn, no one has played with a guy like him, it's going to take more than one game to figure it out.

 

[MK78]

Yeah Marner didn't have a good game until that point, but the end is all that matters. Happy he got the winner and hope he can contribute more.

 

[Smif]

Glad I can't see it lol. Who cares.

I should probably join you and change my policy on ignoring people, some are just straight up anti-fans, even during the best moments. They ruin it.

 

[Antropovsky]

Like I said before, McDavid is a unicorn, no one has played with a guy like him, it's going to take more than one game to figure it out.

I take it you didn't read the main board thread comments regarding Marner during this game. Hate to break it too you, majority were negative.

 

[DarkKnight]

I should probably join you and change my policy on ignoring people, some are just straight up anti-fans, even during the best moments. They ruin it.

I resisted for a while, and my list is very small, but it isn't rational debate, it's just some pathology to be frank. I'm a big free speech guy, but I also don't listen to every idiot in the real world so why do I have to with social media? Waste of time. I'm just glad a Leaf made an impact on the big stage, that shot was incredible.

 

[pdson]

He was awful until that play. CROSBY set him up and a muffin shot went in. Yes we won was great but the rest of the game was horrendous.

LOL by setting him up you mean he passed it back to the Canada blue line and Mitch did the rest. OK then I guess he "set him up " LOL what a joke

 

[JL17]

LOL by setting him up you mean he passed it back to the Canada blue line and Mitch did the rest. OK then I guess he "set him up " LOL what a joke

Crosby with the drive Also drove the D back in the zone.

 

[Leaf Fans]

He was awful until that play. CROSBY set him up and a muffin shot went in. Yes we won was great but the rest of the game was horrendous.

There would be no assist without the goal.

 

[DarkKnight]

LOL by setting him up you mean he passed it back to the Canada blue line and Mitch did the rest. OK then I guess he "set him up " LOL what a joke

Wait so now assists matter? I can't keep up.

 

[therealkoho]

There is no denying he is a highly skilled player, but for me the question becomes, can you win with your 3rd best player making $13+m? After 8 years of the same stale rerun, IMO no. If one of Marner or Willie was a top 1/2C or a Makar, maybe it has a better chance of working. Two soft wingers @ $25m is overkill.

Sometimes too much of a good thing is not a good thing.

Yeah I've got no idea why Treliving not only paid him that much but also gave him the C.

There would be no assist without the goal.

And no goal w/o the assist

Now what?

 

[Antropovsky]

I just can't figure out how he could be so good when I'm told by the brain trust in here how bad he is. It's almost like they some people might be wrong...

..wait...you were posting on the main board GDT while the majority of Team Canada fans/posters were $%tting on Marner? But are on this board acting like he was incredible and your shocked by the negativity?

Lol

Your post from the main board:

 

[Leaf Fans]

I corrected my post, McDavid played 20 more seconds. But, yes, had him out in all situations, he loves Mitch.

Yeah, how would Cooper know who is playing well? I wonder if we can get a break down of the goal. Where Marner receives a perfect drop pass from Crosby then watch Marner flub the puck trying to skate around guys and the muffin shot that randomly goes in the net. Besides, I am not giving credit to the guy who flubbed the puck in the net. Assists are worth more than goals.

Yeah I've got no idea why Treliving not only paid him that much but also gave him the C.


And no goal w/o the assist

Now what?

Well, Marner got the goal, so we diminish its value.

 

[therealkoho]

It’s getting hostile in here eh

All the useless negativity just isn't healthy. It's part of the problem in society today, all those people dishing it out and all those people having yo listen to it plus deal with all the normal pressures life throws at you, creates a cycle that is hard to escape.

 

[Confucius]

It was like his only shot on net. He was non existent. SWE isn't even a serious team and he sucked balls 5v5. I agree

They took us to OT and could have just as easily won as they lost

 

[Leaf Fans]

Post game - Carter thought Mcdavid didn't have a great game.

Biz said Marner didn't play that well despite the goal.

But yea... don't listen to the panel of former NHL players lol.

You could just watch his ice-time and see how much his current coach values him. Former players are knowledgeable no doubt - but a current coach trying to win the tournament, would be more credible.

 

[Smif]

..wait...you were posting on the main board GDT while the majority of Team Canada fans/posters were $%tting on Marner? But are on this board acting like he was incredible and your shocked by the negativity?

Lol

Your post from the main board:View attachment 976515

I don't love the fit with Marner & McDavid. I like Marner with guys like Point, Stone, Tavares and even Crosby. Guys not reliant on speed like McDavid. Tbh, like I said before, McDavid is a unicorn and I honestly don't know who he would be best with. Marner is a beauty but not sure he's best utilised with McDavid for Team Canada. With that being said, Cooper LOVES Marner and I trust his judgement more than possibly any other coach out there. If he's going to be with McDavid he'll need more than one game to adapt to the player he is. He will get there though.

 

[Antropovsky]

It was like his only shot on net. He was non existent. SWE isn't even a serious team and he sucked balls 5v5. I agree

3-on-3 isn’t enjoyable...its shinny not hockey and there isnt 3v3 in the playoffs. Its a season gimmic. What’s everyone so impressed with? That Marner had the awareness to skate full speed into wide-open ice, in a straight line, and take a shot? That makes up for his dreadful 5v5 performance in regulation?

Just check the main boards GDT, by the end of regulation, most had turned on Marner and noticed what many of us have been saying on this board for years. Shocked how invisible, ineffective and how he cant get even generate a shot on net. There wasn’t a player more disliked in that game thread. Read the comments. I know many of his upporters here have, because they were in that thread defending him.

Watching the game today just strengthened my opinion of him. He looked even worse than I was expecting in comparison to Mackinnon, Mcdavid and Crosby.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It was like his only shot on net. He was non existent. SWE isn't even a serious team and he sucked balls 5v5. I agree

It was half his total shots on net. Sweeden is a good team. He got more shots than Crosby and McDavid combined.

 

[M21]

The hate for Marner on this forum is sad. Who can play with McDavid? He is so far beyond every other player it’s difficult to keep up with him. I agree Marner would be better utilized as the set up guy for shooters like Stone or Reinhardt but trashing a guy who is effective defensively and scored the winning goal is hard to understand. If you are better at your job then go ahead and criticize but otherwise it’s just hockey (which is an escape from everyday life) and not the most important thing in the world. Can we just not all cheer for Canada in this difficult time in our history and appreciate the effort the players are putting in (for free)

 

[Eternal Leaf]

I'm not much of a Marner supporter, but I thought his game was decent from start to finish.

The goal was obviously sweet, but he made a lot of nice plays to get pucks back and pressure other players throughout the game too. Most of the focus will always go to the offensive side where he had some nice plays and then some shifts that fell flat.

Rather than being soft/clueless (like he's been with the Leafs in big games) it seemed more of a chemistry issue at certain points. He was slightly out of sync alongside Reinhart and McDavid. Overall, not too bad from him though.

My hope is he builds some positivity from this tournament (especially if they win) and carries it into the playoffs.

Let's see what happens.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Wait so now assists matter? I can't keep up.

Yes, they matter when Marner is the goal scorer. When he assists on goals, they don't. It is easy to keep up.

 

[cyris]

Scored the OT game winner, 2nd in ice time among forwards, 2nd star of the game. But was absolutely terrible according to a few here. I swear you guys would have rather Canada lost then have to give him any credit.

 

[meefer]

Scored the OT game winner, 2nd in ice time among forwards, 2nd star of the game. But was absolutely terrible according to a few here. I swear you guys would have rather Canada lost then have to give him any credit.

2nd in ice time you say Cooper don’t know sheeeit.

 

[leafs in five]

This 4 nations gimmick is going to be non contact. If it is contact I will be pleasantly shocked.

do you ever get tired of being wrong