OT: s o f t players d i s c u s s i o n

[Ianturnedbull]

I'm going to add a poll. So far Liljegren comes to mind. Marner and Matthews. I think OEL has a couple of fights, but they are not exactly convincing. Maybe someone has seen him play mean.

Let me know who I need to add to this list.

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[egd27]

Fraser Minten? That's an odd addition. (even for you)

 

[banks]

I'm a Marner fan. But I think he's probably the answer here. He has a tendency to avoid a lot of contact, sometimes sacrificing possession to keep off the boards.

 

[HolyCrap]

OEL hasn’t even played a game for Leafs yet. And the list should include all members of the current team or at least players that have been on the team for a season.

 

[Notsince67]

Im not humble so I'll have to pass on this one.

 

[ACC1224]

The spacing of the letters is far more interesting than the topic.

The omission of Nylander invalidates the poll anyway.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Auston Matthews easily.

 

[notbias]

Nylander is the answer.

Auston Matthews easily.

The blocked shots and hit leader for our forwards in the playoffs, I 100% agree.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Fraser Minten? That's an odd addition. (even for you)

If you know of his toughness (fighting majors, etc.), then I will omit from the poll.

Is he tough as nails?

 

[ToneDog]

Willie should be on the list.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Matthews' / Stamkos tilt was really bad, and Matthews himself wishes that video footage disappears.

 

[thewave]

I'm going to add a poll. So far Liljegren comes to mind. Marner and Matthews. I think OEL has a couple of fights, but they are not exactly convincing. Maybe someone has seen him play mean.

Let me know who I need to add to this list.

Need to add Nylander

 

[egd27]

If you know of his toughness (fighting majors, etc.), then I will omit from the poll.

Is he tough as nails?

Not sure, I didn't see any Saskatoon Blades or Kamloops Blazers games.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Need to add Nylander

Which one?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Matthews shouldn't even be an option for this poll that's ridiculous

 

[ACC1224]

Matthews or Nylander at their size seems like the obvious choices.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Matthews has absolutely blown people up before. I can’t think of a single Marner hit ever. It’s an easy choice.

And I clicked Lilly too cause for a Dman he’s basically Marner levels of soft.

 

[GoonieFace]

To get an accurate answer, this should be a poll for their wives/girlfriends/boyfriends or pet/farm animals

 

[notbias]

Matthews' / Stamkos tilt was really bad, and Matthews himself wishes that video footage disappears.

Is toughness winning fights? How do you define it? By this definition, Liam O'Brien and Austin Watson are not tough.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

If you know of his toughness (fighting majors, etc.), then I will omit from the poll.

Is he tough as nails?

Tough as nails? You only have to be tougher than a wet paper bag to avoid winning this poll.
Toss up between Mitch and Willy but I’ll give the nod to Nylander because he has a solid frame and could be effective at a physical game where Marner, IMO just has too slight a build.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Is toughness winning fights? How do you define it? By this definition, Liam O'Brien and Austin Watson are not tough.

Tough is a lot of things. You don't have to win a fight to be tough. You also should help a teammate, defend yourself, push back, fight through checks, throw checks, don't always glare at the referee before you protect yourself, etc.

I think about Rielly. He's not a staged fighting master, but he still sticks up for himself, a teammate, he gets emotional, he sees an injustice, etc. He's skilled and speedy, but he will (not always) do what it takes to show the world that he won't get pushed around, or that you won't get away with embarrassing the team.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Mattews, Marner, and Liligren.

But interestingly I wasn't allowed to vote for 3.

Matthews or Nylander at their size seems like the obvious choices.

Signed,

Mitchy's Mom.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I see the narrative on OEL has started early

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I'm going to add a poll. So far Liljegren comes to mind. Marner and Matthews. I think OEL has a couple of fights, but they are not exactly convincing. Maybe someone has seen him play mean.

Let me know who I need to add to this list.

Toughness DOES NOT EQUAL fights. Instigate much?

 

[conFABulator]

Anybody who votes for Matthew or includes Matthews in such a pool either

(a) Knows nothing about hockey or toughness

(b) Doesn't watch the Leafs

(c) Has a hate on for AM34 and this is a not so subtle way of trying to diminish his game and impact.

There is absolutely no solid case ro be made that Matthews is anywhere near the softest Maple Leaf. He hits, he blocks shots and he gets as involved as a star player should in scrums and after the whistle stuff.

In fact, this entire thread feels like a vehicle designed to get people to complain about the hockey team and certain players.

Minten? OEL? WTF?