Speculation: Mitch Marner has been kidnapped

[IPS]

Because his line is constantly matching up against the Bergeron line?

And if Marner is playing deep in the zone, yes, Bergeron will be tracking him as is his duty as a centreman. Not Marchand whose job is to defend his circle and point.

Why are you so hung up on this?

If Brayden Point can get it done against the Bergeron line I'm sure Marner can one day.

But I don't look too much into it personally, matchups are a strange thing at the end of the day.

 

[McNuge]

Seems like this fanbase has all but forgotten that Marner is the only reason you didn't get swept in the playoffs last year. He had more points than Matthews and Nylander combined.

 

[Bomber0104]

If Brayden Point can get it done against the Bergeron line I'm sure Marner can one day.

But I don't look too much into it personally, matchups are a strange thing at the end of the day.

Certainly.

And Bergeron has his bad days too just like any other player. As he gets older, those will happen more frequently.

 

[diceman934]

Perhaps Mitch is being asked to do too much, and some maybe believed he was better than he is.

He's very good, but he's playing against very good players.

He isn't MacKinnon.

Your right he is not Mackinons age yet. Mitch will only get better. He has 4 points and more playoff points then any Leaf the last 3 years. I say he is doing fine.

 

[axlrose87]

Your right he is not Mackinons age yet. Mitch will only get better. He has 4 points and more playoff points then any Leaf the last 3 years. I say he is doing fine.

I agree that he will get better and that he is already a very good player.
But he has been a non factor in 5 out of 6 games this series. That's not fine.

 

[Beyonder91]

I agree that he will get better and that he is already a very good player.
But he has been a non factor in 5 out of 6 games this series. That's not fine.

What is your evidence of this?

 

[ULF_55]

Your right he is not Mackinons age yet. Mitch will only get better. He has 4 points and more playoff points then any Leaf the last 3 years. I say he is doing fine.

Marner is a playmaker(assists), that's where he gets 70% of his points, so if Tavares and Hyman aren't scoring he isn't going to be producing.

 

[diceman934]

I agree that he will get better and that he is already a very good player.
But he has been a non factor in 5 out of 6 games this series. That's not fine.

That simply is not true.

 

[diceman934]

If I am being homest JT is not distributing the puck very well. He is not passing to the one player who can get him the puck when he is in scoring position. JT has had 17 shots on net and has one goal. He has missed several good scoring chances and has taken far to many shots from outside of the prime shooting area. He has turned the puck over a lot on attempts to do it all him self.

 

[Jozay]

He's only 22. Not many 22 y/o's can handle the role he's in right now. Of course theres going to be some bumps in the road. Would love for him to get some offense going again, but its not easy.

 

[Nithoniniel]

If I am being homest JT is not distributing the puck very well. He is not passing to the one player who can get him the puck when he is in scoring position. JT has had 17 shots on net and has one goal. He has missed several good scoring chances and has taken far to many shots from outside of the prime shooting area. He has turned the puck over a lot on attempts to do it all him self.

Tavares has had no patience. He tries to take difficult routes to the net, making plays that would make him look like a hero if they worked but is likely to not get anywhere. We've seen him try to go through three guys without speed. He needs to start making better decisions out there.

 

[Luminiferous]

I have zero problem with his play in any of these playoff series. I mean, sure, he faded a bit, recently. However, He has given more than anyone. Right up there with Andersen. I refuse to have a " what have you done for me recently " attitude.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Seems like this fanbase has all but forgotten that Marner is the only reason you didn't get swept in the playoffs last year. He had more points than Matthews and Nylander combined.

I don't think we have forgotten what Marner has done this season and before. It's possible to remember and cherish that while acknowledging that his play this postseason has not been what we are used to. In fact, I'd say it's vital to a fair evaluation.

 

[authentic]

I don't think we have forgotten what Marner has done this season and before. It's possible to remember and cherish that while acknowledging that his play this postseason has not been what we are used to. In fact, I'd say it's vital to a fair evaluation.

He's not skating out there like he usually does, it's very noticeable on the PK as well. I believe he must be playing hurt.

 

[Nithoniniel]

He's not skating out there like he usually does, it's very noticeable on the PK as well. I believe he must be playing hurt.

Yeah I believe so too. There's a pop missing in his skating, he doesn't seem to have that ability to play at speed with perfect control that makes him so shifty.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Marner and Tavares haven’t produced enough this series. They have one game to figure it out. We NEED them to have a big game.

 

[Mess]

The goal going into this series was for Marner/Tavares and Hyman to offset the offense of Boston's big trio. At this point that hasn't happened, only at ES, but not on the PP.

 

[Legion34]

That simply is not true.

Even as his biggest fan you have to see the number of bad passes that he has thrown up in the D zone.

The OP is as dumb as the Matthews one. Marner has been fine. People are expecting way too much.

But Marner has been careless with the puck in his own zone and makes routine plays look overly complicated by flopping around like crazy.

 

[Beyonder91]

The goal going into this series was for Marner/Tavares and Hyman to offset the offense of Boston's big trio. At this point that hasn't happened, only at ES, but not on the PP.

Does Hyman play on the power play? They are doing their job 5on5.
The power play is a completely separate story and has many more players involved.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Rantanen has 5 goals and 9 points this playoffs.
Rantanen scored 84 points last year and 87 this year. Rantanen scored far more goals than Marner.

Yet everyone on the leafs board and main board says Marner will sign for substantially more money than Rantanen this offseason.

That BETTER not be the case. If Marner makes even one PENNY more than Rantanen, leafs fans should start protesting against Dubas outside the acc.

Where are you going to find the time to bitch about Marner's contract next season when you already have a full time job complaining about Nylander?

 

[frog]

I know his fans want to say he's shutting down the Bergeron line, but it's really the other way around. Marner is playing badly, in every situation

I dont understand why you always defend nylander in every situation, but completely throw marner under the bus. Marner is just fine

 

[TheProspector]

Dude has been buried in the defensive zone against the highest possible competition. Dude has 4P in 6GP, including an epic shorty.

You know who else has 4P in 6GP? Patrice Bergeron.

Fake Leaf fans GTFO.

 

[TheProspector]

Real Leafs fans are thrilled, excited, and happy about their team right now -- and have been all season long.

 

[axlrose87]

Even as his biggest fan you have to see the number of bad passes that he has thrown up in the D zone.

The OP is as dumb as the Matthews one. Marner has been fine. People are expecting way too much.

But Marner has been careless with the puck in his own zone and makes routine plays look overly complicated by flopping around like crazy.

When a guy has his dad and agent telling the media that he should be among the highest paid players in the league, he needs to perform when it matters most.
You can't say you should be the among the highest paid and then disappear when you are matched up against some of the leagues best.
I hope he scores 5 goals tonight and they win..... but if he plays like he has been lately, the leafs are in tough.

 

[CarterD]

I agree that he will get better and that he is already a very good player.
But he has been a non factor in 5 out of 6 games this series. That's not fine.

I thought this entire thread was a joke, this post confirms it.

Everyone needs to take thwir heads out of their asses jfc.