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someone was mentioning Mitch's on ice IQ and how great it is, here's a little something from a guy who's had a pretty good career himself and had the benefit of seeing Mitch close-up and personal over many many nights.
“You could see it pretty much right away,” “He had that wow factor with his hockey sense and smarts and his ability to control the game and read the game.

“He was playing chess when everyone else was playing checkers. When the whole rink is backing up on their heels … he’s swinging around to pick up speed and get the puck and do his thing.”

Marner’s thing, essentially, is to make everyone around him better.

Like Auston Matthews these last two seasons, and John Tavares in 2018-19

“We certainly played a lot together on the power play that second year together,” van Riemsdyk said. “And now, after I’ve played more and more years, you realize how special that kind of chemistry is that you can have with someone. We had that good communication. We read off each other very well, too.”

Marner is always talking to his linemates. Tavares said recently if Marner sees a play, or a pattern emerging with the defence, he’ll alert his linemates and tell them to be ready for the pass. “Even when he’s not looking, he sees what’s going on,” Tavares said.

the two were on a line with Tyler Bozak. The two veterans mentored Marner, and were frequently engrossed in what Marner had to say on the bench between shifts.

“He had that pretty early on … just talking through those certain types of plays,” van Riemsdyk said. “He definitely earned our respect pretty early on, with just the type of player he was.
“Obviously, someone like him, who sees the game in a special way, when he says something or has a play in mind, just get to the spot, put your stick on the ice and he’ll do the rest.”

Matthews is being celebrated, quite rightly, for being the fourth Leafs player to score 50 goals in a single season. He is chasing his second Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer and is a candidate for his first Hart as the league MVP.

Marner, perhaps unfairly. seems to play second fiddle to Matthews, even though he achieved something last season that no Leafs player had since Borje Salming in 1977. He was named a first-team all-star at the end of the season by voting members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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If you haven't guessed that's Reemer talking

This article was published April1 2022 in the Toronto Star and written by Kevin McGran
 
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Points per game by season

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20171.220.940.840.79
20181.320.901.020.84
20191.491.281.071.15
20201.521.551.141.14
20211.881.501.271.22
20221.511.441.471.44

The Leafs duo has certainly closed the gap this season.
 
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BertCorbeau said:
Reminder that Marner only had 1 assist in the first 7 games.

Since then:

55 games - 31 goals, 88 points.
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These are disgusting numbers. That pace would have Mitch hitting 100 pts in ~63 games 🤯. What's the fastest someone has hit 100 pts in the last 20-25 years? Genuinely curious.

Edit: Kucherov hit 100 pts in 62 games in 2019, which was the fastest in 22 years at the time. Mitch is pretty close to that, although it would be unofficial since it's a mid-season pace and not his first 62 games

Edit2: forgot about McDavid last year :facepalm:
 
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therealkoho said:
Is there any discussion left on the Nylander vs Marner front, I would hope not
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funnily enough Nylander is gonna finish with career high 70-75pts and 30 goals and nobody gives a shit:laugh:

amazing how things change when you've got legit superstars.
 
Morbo said:
funnily enough Nylander is gonna finish with career high 70-75pts and 30 goals and nobody gives a shit:laugh:

amazing how things change when you've got legit superstars.
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I wouldn't say nobody gives a shit but it's understandable that M&M are getting all the attention these days. But you're probably right in that most people aren't aware that he's having his best season ever points wise, I sure didn't and thanks for pointing this out. :)

I'll be very interested to see how Willie plays in the playoffs. He's had his ups and downs during the season as usual but mostly good obviously. He was great for us last playoffs, hopefully he does it again.
 
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Morbo said:
funnily enough Nylander is gonna finish with career high 70-75pts and 30 goals and nobody gives a shit:laugh:

amazing how things change when you've got legit superstars.
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I wouldn't say that, but I'm talking about the argument that went on for MM first two years that Nylander was going to leave him behind in a cloud of dust, I certainly never subscribed to it but a lot of people on this and the other forum sure did.

I'm very well aware of Wills' accomplishments this season and am really happy that he's a Maple Leaf, but like a lot of other people he drives me nuts when he does his disappearing act. I really believe that if Will really wanted it, I mean really wanted it like the way Brad May wanted a SC(he said he'd fight his mother to get it) Will would be putting up 90's, he's just that skilled.
 
TMLeafer said:
I love how they can just give him the puck and and he'll take care of setting up the whole cycle. Or he'll just steal it himself.
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When the 1 line is on the ice, it's like the circus coming to town, so many things happening all at once, so many thrills and chills and ending in scoring chances, their passing alone must just drive opposing goaltenders crazy, and good portion of it all orchestrated by MM
 
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If Mitch and Auston are able to continue this type of play into the playoffs and some solid play from our other guys… over a 7 game series, they might be too much for a lot of teams to handle.
 
therealkoho said:
I'm very well aware of Wills' accomplishments this season and am really happy that he's a Maple Leaf, but like a lot of other people he drives me nuts when he does his disappearing act. I really believe that if Will really wanted it, I mean really wanted it like the way Brad May wanted a SC(he said he'd fight his mother to get it) Will would be putting up 90's, he's just that skilled.
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Better for us if he stays in the 70's and then kicks it up a notch in the playoffs, saves us a couple of million in cap space to spend elsewhere. :)
 
I've always been a Marner fan, but like many, I soured on him in the playoffs. He's made me an absolute believer again. He's just been phenomenal this season, and his goal scoring has opened up his game so much.

In 2015, he was the player I wanted the most at our pick. I hoped he could be a Kane level offensive player, while being solid defensively. I can't lie, never did I think he would be able to be like peak-Kane offensively, while at the same time being elite defensively, and one of the most dangerous penalty killers in the league. He is a two-way superstar.

I fully expect the Leafs to be out in the first round since we're cursed, but I also fully expect Marner (and Matthews) to go off in the playoffs. Unreal player that we're extremely lucky to have on our team
 
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BertCorbeau said:
Matthews is (rightfully) stealing the spotlight on this season but we really need to appreciate the outstanding season that Marner is having
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Incredible season. Already at 90 points in 63 games.

With 10 games left, I’d love to see him reach 100 points.
 
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