Toronto is in big trouble... Matthews's injury is still there. Surgery incoming?

[TheNumber4]

I have to wonder if there's something about Mathews extremely heavy shot that make it hard on his wrists?

 

[HockeyVirus]

I have to wonder if there's something about Mathews extremely heavy shot that make it hard on his wrists?

It has nothing to do with his wrist.

 

[Seras]

Time to load up at the deadline for Matthews to magically be healthy by game 1

Are you suggesting he's pretending to be hurt in order to load up the roster for the post season?

If so can I interest you in a bridge that I have for sale?

 

[TheNumber4]

It has nothing to do with his wrist.

What did he get worked on in Germany then?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Are you suggesting he's pretending to be hurt in order to load up the roster for the post season?

If so can I interest you in a bridge that I have for sale?

Well posters didn’t like what Stone did, and he actually had back surgery.

 

[Legion34]

this is why I was fine with 4 years. His health is an issue. Not sure why he didn’t want long term.

He is going to be a malkin level player which is great but could have challenged ovy if he could stay healthy.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Goddamn Lightning are gonna cheat the cap again!!

Sens need to get fined for this again!

 

[These Are The Days]

Sens need to get fined for this again!

Brilliant

 

[John Mandalorian]

I thought he went to Turkey to get hair plugs?

Turkey? I thought he went to Thailand to get muscle massages?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Sens need to get fined for this again!

Fine way better than losing a first round pick. Sens will take it, no trade backs

 

[HockeyVirus]

What did he get worked on in Germany then?

They are tight lipped, only speculation. Only thing we know for sure is they clarified it was unrelated to his wrist issues a few years ago.

 

[Mulletman]

This is not good for my Leafs... Matthews needs to play through it. His 9th straight season of hitting at least 34 goals is on the line. Only Gretzky and Bossy has been able to pull that off before.

 

[TheNumber4]

They are tight lipped, only speculation. Only thing we know for sure is they clarified it was unrelated to his wrist issues a few years ago.

Hmm okay I’ll take your word for it. But it seems fishy, wrist issue would be the most likely thing to hide from the fanbase..

 

[HockeyVirus]

Hmm okay I’ll take your word for it. But it seems fishy, wrist issue would be the most likely thing to hide from the fanbase..

Considering his shooting is fine, and he visibly can barely skate compared to normal, my guess is his back. He had back issues before being drafted.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I thought it was his back?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Seems like Matthews is hurt a lot.

 

[DoubleGold]

Hope he gets better soon

 

[Seras]

Seems like Matthews is hurt a lot.

Including this season.

He's played 586 out of 663 possible games, many of those were flu/sick.

So while he has missed some time I would not say he is hurt a lot

 

[BallardEra]

It's pretty obvious that they have tried everything possible in order to avoid surgery.

He will sit on Monday night as well since the break after that gives him more time off.

 

[Mr Kot]

They did pretty good without him. Can take advantage of the cap if he's out till playoffs.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Including this season.

He's played 586 out of 663 possible games, many of those were flu/sick.

So while he has missed some time I would not say he is hurt a lot

He missed way more to injury , than being sick.

 

[HabsCode]

Leafs are in trouble by.. Being first in the Atlantic despite Matthews being a non factor this season due to already being injured and being clearly injured when he did play (as well as tons of other injuries)?

If anything, this is the first time the Leafs might be able to do the Kucherov/Stone move at the TDL

Non factor lmao

 

[majormajor]

There's your Kucherov/Stone opportunity.

Leafs just found $13m in free cap space.

 

[BallardEra]

What did he get worked on in Germany then?

I've said from day one it's been a back issue and I'm sticking with that.

 

[TheNumber4]

I've said from day one it's been a back issue and I'm sticking with that.

Has he tried a Shiatsu massager. It’s like magic fingers.