Injury Report: Mitchell Marner ankle injury (will miss at least 4 weeks)

[Babcocks Marner]

Hyman is a great player. just look at the 5v5 stats of any line he has been on....

It's honestly so funny to me to watch "stat guys" rip on a guy with amazing advanced stats, truly shows the lengths some will go to fit their own biases.

It's gonna take a while until he plays like the old Hyman, the guy barely skated for 6 months



On topic, Mitch is gonna to look like a completely new player..... Can't wait to see it. Nylander looks like a different player. Babs scarred these kids lol

 

[Mad hatter]

I heard them say on first up this morning that Marner was ahead of schedule and close to returning. Not sure if it was on the breakfast club or before that but I thought I heard one of them say he’s possible for tomorrow night, but might have miss heard.

 

[ACC1224]

I heard them say on first up this morning that Marner was ahead of schedule and close to returning. Not sure if it was on the breakfast club or before that but I thought I heard one of them say he’s possible for tomorrow night, but might have miss heard.

While that would be excellent news, I would think he would get a practice in first.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I heard them say on first up this morning that Marner was ahead of schedule and close to returning. Not sure if it was on the breakfast club or before that but I thought I heard one of them say he’s possible for tomorrow night, but might have miss heard.

I thought that with him on LTIR he had to be out for at least 30 days?

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Hyman is a great player. just look at the 5v5 stats of any line he has been on....

It's honestly so funny to me to watch "stat guys" rip on a guy with amazing advanced stats, truly shows the lengths some will go to fit their own biases.

It's gonna take a while until he plays like the old Hyman, the guy barely skated for 6 months



On topic, Mitch is gonna to look like a completely new player..... Can't wait to see it. Nylander looks like a different player. Babs scarred these kids lol

I was thinking about how much more enthusiasm he might have not having to play for the idiot and now a completely blank slate where he can and is encouraged to use his skill. Frigging exciting times ahead for all the players with skill that will not be killed any longer.

The flow Keefe has inspired in these guys is going to create so so many passing opportunities for Magic that its driving me crazy waiting to see it.

This offense is a threat again and the defense is is not the drag it was with that other guy. The boys are going to have fun for a long time together here again

 

[Deebo]

I thought that with him on LTIR he had to be out for at least 30 days?

24 days and 10 games, today is day 20, so he isn't eligible to come off for tomorrow's game.

Looks like Wednesday vs. the Avalanche is when he can come off LTIR.

 

[namttebih]

I heard them say on first up this morning that Marner was ahead of schedule and close to returning. Not sure if it was on the breakfast club or before that but I thought I heard one of them say he’s possible for tomorrow night, but might have miss heard.

You just stop that, you dirty tease!

 

[namttebih]

not hard, really.

here's some: Matthews, Nylander, Johnsson, Mikheyev, Tavares, Marner, Spezza, Kapanen, Kerfoot, Moore, Engvall.

I keep envisioning Kerfoot with JT and Marner.

 

[ToMaLe]

People need to realize Hyman won't be as effective the way Keefe wants to play vs. how Babcock wanted to.

we aren't a dump and chase team anymore.

the new system is built so that guys like Matthews, Nylander and Marner can succeed, not guys like Babs faves Lindholm Gauthier Hyman etc

I agree with this. The dump and chase is gone with Keefe. On top of that I think Keefe likes Hyman as RW. So when Marner comes back I can see Hyman drop down behind Nylander, Marner and Kappy. Hyman to the 4th line and top PKer. Really good energy player, that fits perfectly for this.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

24 days and 10 games, today is day 20, so he isn't eligible to come off for tomorrow's game.

Looks like Wednesday vs. the Avalanche is when he can come off LTIR.

Thanks knew it was something like that. I was expecting him to be out for a lot longer. If he comes back within the 4 week time frame I'd be thrilled.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I agree with this. The dump and chase is gone with Keefe. On top of that I think Keefe likes Hyman as RW. So when Marner comes back I can see Hyman drop down behind Nylander, Marner and Kappy. Hyman to the 4th line and top PKer. Really good energy player, that fits perfectly for this.

Keefe also liked Nylander as LW/C. There's room for Hyman in the top-9. We don't have to dump and chase, but having it as a back up option isn't bad.

 

[Mad hatter]

I thought that with him on LTIR he had to be out for at least 30 days?

You’re right, I must have miss heard but they definitely said it wasn’t as bad as they thought and he was lucky

 

[Menzinger]

Keefe also liked Nylander as LW/C. There's room for Hyman in the top-9. We don't have to dump and chase, but having it as a back up option isn't bad.

Yep. I believe prior to playing for Babs, Nylander spent most of his time on left wing when he wasnt playing centee

 

[hector morrison]

You know who that sounds like? Tomas Holmstrom.

He was a force...a good compliment!

 

[CanadasTeam]

24 days and 10 games, today is day 20, so he isn't eligible to come off for tomorrow's game.

Looks like Wednesday vs. the Avalanche is when he can come off LTIR.

They'll probably give him until next saturday against STL

 

[authentic]

Yep. I believe prior to playing for Babs, Nylander spent most of his time on left wing when he wasnt playing centee

I wonder what made Babcock stick him on RW and keep him there then, just to be different?

 

[authentic]

Keefe also liked Nylander as LW/C. There's room for Hyman in the top-9. We don't have to dump and chase, but having it as a back up option isn't bad.

Atleast when we have to do it we have plenty of experience there.

 

[MyBudJT]

Update in past 9 games with Marner out:

3-6-0 (28th in NHL)

 

[ShaneFalco]

Update in past 9 games with Marner out:

3-6-0 (28th in NHL)

They were losing with Marner there . He’ll be a great addition when he’s back but the losing skid wasn’t about Marner

 

[MyBudJT]

They were losing with Marner there . He’ll be a great addition when he’s back but the losing skid wasn’t about Marner

They were 9-5-4 with Marner, 3-6-0 without.

Yeah, you can pretend Marner wouldn't have made a difference if you want.

 

[DarkKnight]

They were 9-5-4 with Marner, 3-6-0 without.

Yeah, you can pretend Marner wouldn't have made a difference if you want.

To be fair, look at how much better the PP has been

 

[ShaneFalco]

They were 9-5-4 with Marner, 3-6-0 without.

Yeah, you can pretend Marner wouldn't have made a difference if you want.

Not with Babcock here

 

[Notsince67]

Not with Babcock here

Right...remove the 3 wins

 

[willmma]

Babcock has trained all of us that Mitch and Matthews can't be on the same line.

I say hogwash.

When Mitch is back I want to see

Willy Matthews Marner
Hyman Taveras Mekhayev

as our top 2 lines


First line is super finess. Willy with zone entry. Marner with the creative plays. Matthews with the killer scoring touch.

Second line is grittier. Hyman is scrappy and gets the puck and scores on the empty net. Soyp is big, tough, skilled and can control the puck. Johnny can battle for the puck and score goals

 

[Rogue Leader]

Babcock has trained all of us that Mitch and Matthews can't be on the same line.

I say hogwash.

When Mitch is back I want to see

Willy Matthews Marner
Hyman Taveras Mekhayev

as our top 2 lines


First line is super finess. Willy with zone entry. Marner with the creative plays. Matthews with the killer scoring touch.

Second line is grittier. Hyman is scrappy and gets the puck and scores on the empty net. Soyp is big, tough, skilled and can control the puck. Johnny can battle for the puck and score goals

It might not work out really well, but I would die to see Willy, Papi and Marner on the same line. Damn, I like this more than pizza!!!