Player Discussion Mitch Marner, Continued

DarkKnight

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It's gotta be hard watching for the haters when the announcers start talking about Marner for the Hart.
What I’ve found interesting, anyone that uses the word “carry the team”, “put the team on his back” here is a laughable fanboy, but I can’t count how many media guys have said it in the last couple weeks, from Bowen to Johnson, opposing team broadcast, almost universally used. It’s good for context.

Not sure about the Hart, but I think he’s in the Selke convo again this year. For me, he’s been amazing on the other side of the puck, more tenacious than I’ve seen, not just knocking down pucks, but hunting and winning his fair share on the wall too.
 
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Gary Nylund

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What I’ve found interesting, anyone that uses the word “carry the team”, “put the team on his back” here is a laughable fanboy, but I can’t count how many media guys have said it in the last couple weeks, from Bowen to Johnson, opposing team broadcast, almost universally used. It’s good for context.

Not sure about the Hart, but I think he’s in the Selke convo again this year. For me, he’s been amazing on the other side of the puck, more tenacious than I’ve seen, not just knocking down pucks, but hunting and winning his fair share on the wall too.
Saying things like that about individual players is always stupid no matter who says it and no matter who the player is. Yes that includes Gretzky, McDavid, Crosby and whoever else. It's a team game, end of story. Media guys say all kinds of things, that doesn't mean many of the things they say aren't stupid. You say it's "good for context", I have no idea what that means.

Marner played great in November, news at 11. Would be nice to see him playing great in May one of these years, the chances of that happening would be greatly improved if he started by playing great in April. Maybe next year will be the year, you never know.
 

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I swear, some people defend Marner like they are a part of his entourage. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are related to him in some way.
There is a decent amount that have agendas no doubt. I have my suspicions but fyi you will get infracted for even hinting at it.
 
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DarkKnight

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There is a decent amount that have agendas no doubt. I have my suspicions but fyi you will get infracted for even hinting at it.
Ikr? Imagine supporting a player that will have his jersery retired one day and hold multiple records. Madness! Must be his relative or his agent to even enjoy the player, I’m suspicious as well! I guess you have a John Mitchell jersey, I prefer all star Leafs talents.
 
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HolyCrap

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Ikr? Imagine supporting a player that will have his jersery retired one day and hold multiple records. Madness! Must be his relative or his agent to even enjoy the player, I’m suspicious as well! I guess you have a John Mitchell jersey, I prefer all star Leafs talents.
Damn. You proved my point. Hahahahaha.
 
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Gary Nylund

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Oh nyet, the dreaded lol retort! Zzzzzz.

I think it’s Russian bots personally.
You think Marner's a Russian bot? Oh come on now, that's a bit much. For one thing, if he was a Russian bot he'd be more consistent in the playoffs and that's just for starters.
 

ToneDog

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It's gotta be hard watching for the haters when the announcers start talking about Marner for the Hart.
Highest point percentage. Congrats Mitch, another great November. Hang a banner. The Hart is not determined by highest point percentage. McDavid is not even in the top 5 for the Hart. Neither is Marner. Sorry. Stick to trying to win the Selke.
 
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