Yupp - couldn’t use my old account since Hotmail’s pretty much down and can’t get access to it.
And actually - it’s basically the story of the Maple Leafs that is most interesting these days. It’s like a tragedy that you can’t look away from. Part of me hopes that they’ll get over the hump, part of me wants to watch Dangle etc be sad yet again.
But what strikes me is that some never learn, including leafs management and some of its fans. And I would really like to understand.
Last playoffs, I watched this entitled child (MM) throw a fit on the bench and fumble yet again. People were, righty, furious with him and wanted him gone. So what’s changed? He’s back to regular season Marner and now you want to throw even more money on him and depend on a roster setup that has not worked??
Ok, here it is.
I'm with u on his struggles sorta.
I'm even with you on the hissy fit. Nylander was "the hero we never knew we needed" in that scenario, telling Matty and Mitch to stop crying for once. Loved it.
But you don't say, "that's enuff for you Mitch!" - greatest visionary this team has ever seen. Just cuz we're angry. Just cuz we continually miss the next round by 1 frickin shot every year. True these 3 boys couldn't even tie their laces up right the first few goes - poor JT! lol...
But i think hockey is crazy and random and there's probably more to be said for Matty and his lackluster effect on the team every year. But really, its not the individuals. If youre looking for a lightning rod for your pain, frustration, PTSD, we can all find one. The bottom line is just deeper.
Ovi - a loser til he did it.
Yzerman - loser til he did it.
Kane, Toews, Stammer - all the same.
When the team does it, they all get their narratives changed.
I hate me some Mitch Marner and his bitchmade antics. But you'd never tell it from me. Cuz I ain't a child. I know it takes more than a single guy to have this curse lifted. But - to Mitch's credit, my guy is playing like a man right now. Like The Man, even. Like, saved our Season so far. Like, people talking about The Hart trophy on the telecasts, for gawds sake.
I'll back up on all that l, don't get me wrong - but... you simply have to pay your good players. Bottom line. Youre not getting anyone else to come here, so stop dlooking. He's here - and you just have to get the cast around them to buy in. And with the D vets in Tanev and Cabe and OEL, and the goalies killing it for a change - you let Mitch be Mitch and sincerely hope he fu****g gets it this time.