Mitch Marner "waiting for something good from you" edition part III

[Maple Leaf]

Marner would cough a lung out if he smoked a cigarette. He definitely bought 3 boxes of Halloween candy and is munching on those. He'll go trick or treating as well, the highlight of his year.

I hope marner can put up his points to up his trade val

 

[HamiltonNHL]

He did it to himself. I feel not even the slightest amount of sympathy.

Dubas shouldn't have offered it.

He should have been bridged

 

[17 Clark]

Dubas shouldn't have offered it.

He should have been bridged

Dubas shouldn't have offered it.

He should have been bridged

He’s all fixed now he got a point lmao no

 

[stickty111]

Good game. Credit to him. Nowhere near what we need, but better. His reaction to JT's goal with his fist pump before he ran into a player tells you how bad it's going for him..

 

[DitchMarner]

He was better tonight. Baby steps. Not sure why the puck never goes in the net for him. He's not a great shooter, but you would think one shot from him would end up in the net somehow.

 

[saffronleaf]

better game from Marner. still a long way to go, but something to build off hopefully

 

[Aashir]

Was much better this game. Legitimately looked like a star. Needs to build off this for next few games

 

[Menzinger]

Played very well tonight

 

[leafsfan5]

Something for him to build on. His game relies on confidence so this boost was very much needed

 

[Stephen]

He looked really good tonight. Maybe it means his game is coming around. Looked a lot more composed and effective than Matthews. Something to build on.

 

[JSn0w93]

Played very good tonight. Looked like himself. Best player for us tonight imo.

 

[Stevie28]

Was great tonight. Should’ve had 3 points or so

 

[Gabriel426]

He kept the game simple and the results speak for itself.
Just continue to keep it simple, work hard and keep engaging.

 

[HomerJLeafs]

better but still not enough

 

[supermann_98]

I'm hopeful his early season struggles are because he's simply just a slow starter, at least he was back playing his last couple years in London, before going on a huge run after the first 10-25 games or so.

Still no excuse tho for his playoff performance as his OHL playoff performances were legendary

 

[centipede2233]

So his best game of the year came against the worst team in the league missing guys no less, and won in overtime. Not exactly a ringing endorsement

 

[ZEBROA]

A step in the right direction. Should stay with Tavares for now.

 

[HarryLime]

A trade would prob be good for his growth tbh. He's still a kid and it could give him what he needs

 

[JT AM da real deal]

A little step up from Mitch with small baby steps. His best game of year. But he still needs to hunt pucks and contribute in da fight.

 

[Havoc]

I just have this 10 minute period every morning lately where I ponder wtf is wrong with this guy. Today I was thinking how it really sucks knowing Keefe gives Marner more ice time than McDavid usually gets in the playoffs (19/20) and when McDavid is matching Marners ice time, he's not penalty killing. He's 100% focused on offence to the point he even cheats on defence to save energy for putting up points. I'd say he does it smart though. He'll back check if it's a must. I honestly wouldn't care if Marner did this especially since Tavares is always coming back. He doesn't have to be a defensive stud every single shift. Let the man breathe. He's an offensive wizard.

A comparable to Marner is Aho. Comparable as in first line offence as well as PK1. Aho tops out around 20 minutes in the playoffs. Marner is at a full 4 minutes higher. Overtime obviously skews playoff TOI but I'm confident Marner gets more ice time in regular settings. Carolina hasn't won a cup yet but everyone can agree Aho is not a problem in the playoffs.

Just to rub it in some more, when Hawks won the cup in 2013 and 2015, Patrick Kane did not have to do all the stuff Marner has to do and played less on average. Patrick F'in Kane.

Marner was 22 when this increase happened. 22! Keefe is as much to blame as Marner for this current mental block. Marners system got shook and then he got dragged by Toronto media and social media, now he's understandably in his own head.

Send Keefe the memo. Stop being a dummy with Marner. 2 points in 8 games. Ruined this guy. Even shit hockey Marner puts up points in his sleep. This current Marner definitely has much deeper issues that's why I'm dragging Keefe into it.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Let's let Marner enjoy his day in the sun. He was better last night...he moved up from playing like a $2million player to a $3million player. He's got a ways to go to earn his $11million though.

 

[JSn0w93]

Let's let Marner enjoy his day in the sun. He was better last night...he moved up from playing like a $2million player to a $3million player. He's got a ways to go to earn his $11million though.

Nah, he looked like a legit star last night. Just cause the puck didn't go in the net and he didn't have 4 points doesn't mean he didn't. The guy had 7 shots, and set up many other chances.

 

[ACC1224]

Nah, he looked like a legit star last night. Just cause the puck didn't go in the net and he didn't have 4 points doesn't mean he didn't. The guy had 7 shots, and set up many other chances.

Yep, far and away the best player on the ice last night.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Nah, he looked like a legit star last night. Just cause the puck didn't go in the net and he didn't have 4 points doesn't mean he didn't. The guy had 7 shots, and set up many other chances.

Most of his shots had no chance of going in because he waits a full second or more before pulling the trigger. I don't know if he thinks he's psyching out the goalie or if he's just that slow to make up his mind but it's not working at all.

Seriously, can you think of the last time Marner caught a goalie off guard with a quick release? I don't know if he's even capable of it.

 

[MagicalRazor]

Marner and Matthews belong on the same but sure don’t play like it.

Tavares and Marer both played better together when they were paid with each other.
As much as I hate them playing together they both succeeded and player their best hockey .

matthews and Nylander looked good together for a few years as well maybe Babs had that down .