C Mathew Barzal - Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL (2015, 16th, NYI) III

[Bood12]

guy is so f---g skilled

 

[Islesfan22]

That was a beauty last feed, he's ripping it up tonight!

The last goal i was yelling shoot shoot. Great pass though.

 

[Riseonfire]

The last goal i was yelling shoot shoot. Great pass though.

Me too, but he was smart as he didn't have an angle to get it on his forehand, so he sauced it to Eberle for the tap-in.

 

[stickty111]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

 

[Dominance]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

What is actually with these caveats lol. Trying to discredit a monster game by pretending admiration to justify negative commentary - just pathetic. The guy’s wrister, especially in tight, is insanely good. And all he’s done this game is show the league why they can’t give him any room to pass or any room to skate (although several of his assists have come on the powerplay, he has been a demon on the rush all game), which is going to open up shooting lanes for him.

And for the record, I’m a gigantic Marner fan, not to mention a Leafs fan, but what Barzal has done so far this season has emphatically shown that his ceiling can be fairly compared to Mitch’s.

 

[Axel]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

Why are you trolling by bringing up Marner in a Barzal thread and then insulting Barzal by saying he can't finish? Anyway, Barzal seems to be gaining more confidence each game and looks like a good fit along side Eberle.

 

[Foppberg]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

Just can't completely compliment a player without putting a Leafs fan touch on it can ya?

 

[docbenton]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

What a troll, Barzal has twice as many points this year. Like Marner as a creative 2-way player but always thought they were the same level of prospect.

 

[Dominance]

What a troll, Barzal has twice as many points this year. Like Marner as a creative 2-way player but always thought they were the same level of prospect.

Not arguing the troll bit.

For the sake of discussion, with what Marner has proved in junior, World Championshop, and last year (no idea what the hell is happening this year, but he IS playing very limited minutes) I think you still have to give him a very slight edge in projections. I absolutely adore Barzal, though, and think he’s one of the absolute top young guys out there ever since his draft-2, so don’t get me wrong.

 

[seafoam]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

lol, you're an asshole

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I think its safe to say Barzal has blossomed into one of the NHL's bright young stars this season. You just knew the points were going to come with the chances he was creating. Now the gates have opened. He's improving on a nightly basis, gaining more and more confidence. He just has to guard himself of not running out of gas, as many 1st year rookies seem to do. Long season ahead. But what a nice start to the season, and to think he was pointless despite playing well in his first 5 games to start the year.

 

[Islesfan22]

I think its safe to say Barzal has blossomed into one of the NHL's bright young stars this season. You just knew the points were going to come with the chances he was creating. Now the gates have opened. He's improving on a nightly basis, gaining more and more confidence. He just has to guard himself of not running out of gas, as many 1st year rookies seem to do. Long season ahead. But what a nice start to the season, and to think he was pointless despite playing well in his first 5 games to start the year.

Barzal seems to have really good chemistry with Eberle. Like you said it was only matter of time he broke out as he was creating chances every game. Pp is on fire now as well with Barzal right in the middle of every goal.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Stealing this Tweet, but it is worth noting.

 

[SI90]

He just looks great. He doesn't look like a 20yr old rookie. His puck possession in the offensive zone is in impressive. His playmaking, decision making, and vision all at high speed is amazing. Kids the real deal.

Such a stud.

 

[Tralfamadore]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

LOL this is cringey

 

[PWJunior]

LOL this is cringey

Reeks of insecurity.

 

[The Drop]

Really happy he’s doing well. Hopefully this is a stepping stone for him to turn into a star

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Thats vintage Barzal right there throwing up 5 assists like that.

 

[McFlyingV]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

Lol get outta here dude. Why do Leafs players have to be brought into every young player/prospect thread?

Barzal seems to have really good chemistry with Eberle. Like you said it was only matter of time he broke out as he was creating chances every game. Pp is on fire now as well with Barzal right in the middle of every goal.

Reminds me of the RNH+Eberle combo when RNH was a rookie before he had defensively responsible beat into him and creativity beat out of him. That combo was magic, and that was the season Eberle scored 34 goals and 76 points btw. Barzal reminds me a lot of a young RNH.

I hope this continues and it reignites Eberle. He was a very fun player to watch prior to the last 2 seasons in Edmonton.

 

[Lame Lambert]

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

But muh Leafs!

 

[Bronson]

5 assists today. The cant finish comments are looking to be true. Put him beside good goal scorers and he looks good, because he doesnt have to do the scoring part.

He isnt close to Marner's level as a player, but still is pretty good

*Finishes a night with five assists* - "Hey this bum can't score."

Lol go f*** yourself.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Its scary he is already doing his thing this early in his NHL career. He has always had these types of games at every level he has played at since a kid in minor hockey up till junior... I figured his patented HIGH multi point games would take a few years to reach in the NHL , not at the beginning of his rookie season

 

[Morgs]

Spot started him last night in Fantasy because I needed an assist or two.

I think it worked out lol.

 

[snipes]

Can one ****ing thread not be about a Leafs player? Just one.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Can one ****ing thread not be about a Leafs player? Just one.

that's a silly question haha

.... I hope they start televising some NYI games here in Canada... They are becoming a fun team to watch now. I guess maybe when they do a Canadian tour they will hopefully be on