Confirmed with Link: Mitch Marner Discussion Thread II - First Team All-Star

[DarkKnight]

 

[TMLAM34]

Marner just needs 1 point to tie his career high, 2 to beat it and 7 to hit the 100 point mark. What a season he’s having! Hopefully he can transition it to the playoffs.

 

[notdoneyet]

Mitch has matured this year
Just listen to his voice it has changed
He has a thicker net so he is gaining man strength.
Look at his second goal last night
He drove hard to the new with a dman draped all over him and still scored

 

[saffronleaf]

Simply one of the best players in the league today.

With 94 points, he's tied his own season high in just 67 games.

Hope he hits 100!

 

[Bigmarycombo]

I remember when he was being compared to Patrick Kane and people on here were saying he will never be in the same tier as Kane because Kane scores over 30 goals a year. Well guess who is scoring now.

Some posters on here were saying marner will never be as good as Barzal lol. He couldn’t hold Mitch’s jock.

Scores, assists, runs power play great defensively and has made our penalty kill one of the most dangerous in the league. Proving he is well worth his contract. Can do it all.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

I remember when he was being compared to Patrick Kane and people on here were saying he will never be in the same tier as Kane because Kane scores over 30 goals a year. Well guess who is scoring now.

Some posters on here were saying marner will never be as good as Barzal lol. He couldn’t hold Mitch’s jock.

Scores, assists, runs power play great defensively and has made our penalty kill one of the most dangerous in the league. Proving he is well worth his contract. Can do it all.

ive been here a short time but from what i've picked up it's only one poster who said barzal > marner and everyone knows who that one poster is

 

[Le Cobra]

THG says Marner is the heart and soul of the Leafs. I think he is like the Tom Brady of the Leafs - great at quarterbacking the puck

 

[2 Slick]

I remember the disappointment we all had as Leafs fans at the end of the playoffs last season. Marner didn't contribute much offensively in those 7 games. You can tell he took the criticism to heart. Instead of whining about it like Eichel has done to the media, he did what all great players do. He worked on his shot, worked on his hitting, his defensive side of the game, his stick work, you can tell he's worked his ass off this season to improve on every level and it shows on the scoresheet.

He was already a world class playmaker, now he's more than just a 20 goal scorer and a legit threat at all times to score a big time goal. Whether it's on the powerplay, on the penalty kill or at even strength, he's shown he can play in every situation.

You can tell Marner is tired of losing in the playoffs. I can sense it in his play, in his interviews, in his demeanor. He's a man on a mission, as are many of the players on the Leafs.

I have to say, it's been a privilege to watch such a pure elite generational talent such as him evolve. I consider him to be a generational talent, not sure non-Leafs fans would agree, but am I wrong in saying that? I don't think so. Matthews and Marner are both generational talents, with all the records they've been breaking, it doesn't really matter what I say or think, they've been proving it. I hope they continue that in the playoffs!

 

[Mentat]

He has found a shot this year and is working hard on the ice.
We need to see this great season of his carried into the PO´s. If he keeps on playing like this, we have a fair shot to win a round.

 

[TMLeafer]

Whatever "hockey IQ" is, he's gotta have one of the highest levels of it I've ever seen.

 

[DarkKnight]

Whatever "hockey IQ" is, he's gotta have one of the highest levels of it I've ever seen.

If you said he’s the smartest player in the game, you could make a compelling case and I guarantee a few NHL coaches wouldn’t disagree.

 

[saffronleaf]

If we just looked at the calendar year 2022, Marner should get the Hart

 

[Ashdown2]

so looks like hes going to be the first team RW again ... 2 years in a row.....
pretty good for a guy everyone couldnt stop complaining about

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

he is very gilmouresque in vision, passing, smarts.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Hats off to Marner for his amazing new shot this year. He’s clearly turned a deficit into an asset.

That’s very difficult to do.

He’s really rounding off to be a complete player. His lack of goals / shot was a drag on him overall.

To be able to setup Matthews but be a legit scoring threat himself will really help the team.

 

[saffronleaf]

Marner's worst game this calendar year.

 

[Mr Buckles]

Marner is now a 35 goal scorer. I sure didn't see that coming.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Shoot more, check more, be more engaged on both ends and fight through the playoff b.s that will be reality in a couple of weeks.

Do this and become a Leaf legend when you go on a deep run.

 

[Le Cobra]

cant wait to see playoff Marner & Matthews BE THE difference this year

 

[DueDiligence]

THG says Marner is the heart and soul of the Leafs. I think he is like the Tom Brady of the Leafs - great at quarterbacking the puck

Marner is great but wait until the Leafs win 7 Stanley Cups before calling him their Tom Brady!

 

[saffronleaf]

cant wait to see playoff Marner & Matthews BE THE difference this year

they were the difference last year too, but in the wrong way

 

[Gabriel426]

Marner is great but wait until the Leafs win 7 Stanley Cups before calling him their Tom Brady!

Yep. Marner is more Jim Kelly for now exceptJim actually led the Bills to advance to Finals and just didn’t win for a few years in a row.

 

[2 Slick]

I think Marner will be different in the playoffs, he looks determined. Well, tonight, but against Florida and virtually every game in 2022 he's been fantastic. Hope Matthews does the same when the games actually matter.

 

[Stephen]

Just get over the 100 point line and be ready for Game 1.

 

[96]

I remember the disappointment we all had as Leafs fans at the end of the playoffs last season. Marner didn't contribute much offensively in those 7 games. You can tell he took the criticism to heart. Instead of whining about it like Eichel has done to the media, he did what all great players do. He worked on his shot, worked on his hitting, his defensive side of the game, his stick work, you can tell he's worked his ass off this season to improve on every level and it shows on the scoresheet.

He was already a world class playmaker, now he's more than just a 20 goal scorer and a legit threat at all times to score a big time goal. Whether it's on the powerplay, on the penalty kill or at even strength, he's shown he can play in every situation.

You can tell Marner is tired of losing in the playoffs. I can sense it in his play, in his interviews, in his demeanor. He's a man on a mission, as are many of the players on the Leafs.

I have to say, it's been a privilege to watch such a pure elite generational talent such as him evolve. I consider him to be a generational talent, not sure non-Leafs fans would agree, but am I wrong in saying that? I don't think so. Matthews and Marner are both generational talents, with all the records they've been breaking, it doesn't really matter what I say or think, they've been proving it. I hope they continue that in the playoffs!

Watched London Knights games in his draft year, desperately wanted the Leafs to draft him. Was ecstatic when we got him, but the contract situation left a very bad taste in my mouth. Just the whole thing, bringing Auston into it too, made me hate him more than any Leaf ever.

This season has easily been his best in the NHL so far, I kinda feel that he is trying to prove everyone wrong with his play too. But I'm 25 years old now man, and I feel old saying this, but f*** the regular season. He has to show us he can play when the games matter. Then I will believe it.