Auston Matthews Discussion VII:

[mikemar1]

Berger is a joke now...kinda sad

 

[Eat The Rich]

Berger is a joke now...kinda sad

"Now" implies he wasn't always.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

BREAKING NEWS: Incredible though it seems, the #Leafs have considered trading Auston Matthews. My Thursday blog... Matthews’ Leaf Days Are Numbered
— Howard Berger (@Berger_BYTES) November 16, 2017​

Any idea what he is talking about - I don't trust him a bit

Even Eklund wouldn't go this far.

 

[Budsfan]

No Matthews

 

[Ratboy]

Dreger says he's been told it's mechanical. So it's muscle related.

 

[JuanSnow]

Aside from a concussion, what kind of upper body injury would keep you out for a couple weeks, but not longer?

Obviously broken bones would be 4-6 weeks. There aren't many muscles to pull/strain, maybe something like an oblique injury or a shoulder injury?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Aside from a concussion, what kind of upper body injury would keep you out for a couple weeks, but not longer?

Obviously broken bones would be 4-6 weeks. There aren't many muscles to pull/strain, maybe something like an oblique injury or a shoulder injury?

There are actually a lot of muscles in the human body that can be aggravated enough that he needs some rest... And it seems like the team is being very cautious about it knowing that they need him at 100%. Muscle injuries are fickle so I'm happy they're being precautious

 

[Pi]

There are actually a lot of muscles in the human body that can be aggravated enough that he needs some rest... And it seems like the team is being very cautious about it knowing that they need him at 100%. Muscle injuries are fickle so I'm happy they're being precautious

I think it is related to his wrist and that is why they are taking extra precaution.

 

[TMLeafs17]

I’ve pulled the muscle in between my shoulder blades by simply twisting the wrong way. Takes about a week or two to feel 100%. Something similar hopefully, and it only happens to me maybe once every year or two.

 

[Atrusai]

I know we keep winning without him but damn... half the fun is seeing what kind of sick play he's going to make out there.

 

[IPS]

I bet he pulled a hip flexor. Babcock said that he lacked explosiveness. Anyone who's skated and played hockey before (I'm sure there's plenty on here) knows what a hip flexor strain can do to your skating. And it's a very easy injury to re-aggravate.

Just my 2 cents anyway.

 

[Legion34]

I bet he pulled a hip flexor. Babcock said that he lacked explosiveness. Anyone who's skated and played hockey before (I'm sure there's plenty on here) knows what a hip flexor strain can do to your skating. And it's a very easy injury to re-aggravate.

Just my 2 cents anyway.

Wouldn’t that be lower body?

If it’s a pulled muscle in upper back or lat or even stretched cartilage could be 2 weeks. I’m assuming it’s not a bulging disc or something. That’s not minor

 

[1specter]

It's not hip it's not wrist. It's his back, he's had issues with it before and if you look in the Vegas game his stickhandling was fine, but he was awful on the draw and looked to be moving around kinda gingerly. Back issues are more fickle as well and linger around for a while.

 

[7even]

BREAKING NEWS: Incredible though it seems, the #Leafs have considered trading Auston Matthews. My Thursday blog... Matthews’ Leaf Days Are Numbered
— Howard Berger (@Berger_BYTES) November 16, 2017​

Any idea what he is talking about - I don't trust him a bit

This guy is trying way too hard.

He’s saying it’s a troll piece in the comments

 

[IPS]

Wouldn’t that be lower body?

If it’s a pulled muscle in upper back or lat or even stretched cartilage could be 2 weeks. I’m assuming it’s not a bulging disc or something. That’s not minor

yeah I derped, I totally forgot it was classified upper body.

 

[pylon17]

Aside from a concussion, what kind of upper body injury would keep you out for a couple weeks, but not longer?

Obviously broken bones would be 4-6 weeks. There aren't many muscles to pull/strain, maybe something like an oblique injury or a shoulder injury?

My guess would be his back.

 

[scooter87]

Speaking as someone with a back held together by twigs and string I god damn hope he doesn't have a shitty back.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

This guy is trying way too hard.

He’s saying it’s a troll piece in the comments

I mean, it worked. Probably his highest click rate for a blog post in a while. He's going to get some coin and make it through Christmas off of it. Wouldn't surprise me if he went full on satire from here on out. Might as well, he really has nothing to lose.

 

[7even]

I mean, it worked. Probably his highest click rate for a blog post in a while. He's going to get some coin and make it through Christmas off of it. Wouldn't surprise me if he went full on satire from here on out. Might as well, he really has nothing to lose.

Satire has a point. Howard Berger is shitty parody.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Speaking as someone with a back held together by twigs and string I god damn hope he doesn't have a ****ty back.

i'm sure his back is fine. He played every game last season + the playoffs, and is already skating with the team

 

[White Shadow]

With Matthews:

Shots for 30.0
Shots against 31.5
Goals for 3.4
Goals against 3.35
Possession 51%
Save % .894


Without Matthews:

Shots for 24.2
Shots against 35.2
Goals for 1.62
Goals against .98
Possession 46%
Save % .972

Only reason we are 4 - 0 without him....goaltending.

 

[IPS]

Matthews a game-time decision as Leafs head to Montreal | Toronto Star

"
The Leafs’ star centre repeated that phrase again Friday, when asked if he will play in Saturday’s game in Montreal.
“It will probably be a game-time decision, yes ...” Matthews, who is nursing a lower body injury. “I’m still taking it day to day, there’s no decision yet.”

Lower body injury now? Or is it a typo?

 

[Marshy]

Matthews a game-time decision as Leafs head to Montreal | Toronto Star



Lower body injury now? Or is it a typo?

FFS it's spreading!

 

[Legion34]

Matthews a game-time decision as Leafs head to Montreal | Toronto Star



Lower body injury now? Or is it a typo?

I’m not sure I love Those quotes. Is he saying that he isn’t feeling right still from the injury? OR that he wants to be back in game shape before he plays?

If he is still hurt stay out. But if he wants to get in game shape. Come on. Play short shifts.

 

[MJ65]

I am hoping he is fit enough to play tomorrow night