Player Discussion Auston Matthews Discussion

[CapspaceKiller]

Sounds like he battled through the flu.

Outside that key turnover, he looked really good and was battling and physical throughout in game 3.

No issue with his game through 3 games.

 

[Vinh]

Not surprised to hear about the illness. He had noticeably less jump than in the first two games and seemed to be taking shorter shifts early on. Really laboring out there. Not his best game, but he still finished his hits and had some dangerous looks.

Here's hoping that extra day of rest gets him back to 100%.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

 

[Maple Leaf]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

wow

 

[Martin Skoula]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

This, I saw some crazy shit last year, Vegas’s entire team was drinking champagne out of the same cup. Don’t they know how dangerous that is?

 

[hfman]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

lol

really?

still?

This, I saw some crazy shit last year, Vegas’s entire team was drinking champagne out of the same cup. Don’t they know how dangerous that is?

the danger can't be described in words.

they need to put a huge red DANGER sign on the cup

how about every single player that spits when on the bench and out on the ice... DANGER! it's really dangerous. Or every boxer or wrestler or MMA dude that sweats all over their opponents.. don't they know how dangerous that is?


honestly.. where are you guys coming from.. I can't believe it lol

 

[Ports]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

NHLPA wouldn’t allow it.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Hopefully these guys know how to protect themselves during the playoffs (flu shots, masks when close to strangers, hand-washing, no sharing cell phones and i-Pads, no handshaking, etc.) . Personally I doubt if they are careful at all. When they are getting paid multi-millions, their employer wants them to be careful. So do fans who want to see them in the lineup..

I'm talking about what they should be doing AWAY FROM THE RINK, not at the rink. Who is going to wear a mask at the rink, get their flu shots on the ice or wash their hands at the rink, lol? When I guess that "I doubt if they are careful at all" I'm referring to doubts about what we can't see on TV or from the stands. ie. at home, in the bar, parties, etc. Sorry, but I guess I should have made that more clear. Surely they can adjust their lifestyle a bit for a few weeks during playoffs when it's most important, so they don't bring their sickness into the workplace. Try to keep the workplace a healthy place when the stakes are high. If they happen to win the Cup they can share all the sips they want because by then they are only going to miss the parade if they get sick.

 

[Skullz]

I know that Marner is the main culprit, but Matthews should not escape blame. He has been absolutely invisible.

 

[JKG33]

I remember when I got raked over the coals a year or two ago for comparing his playoff points per game to players who make similar money (McD, Drai, Mac, Pasta, etc.).

Guys just a big a choker as Marner. Ain't no team gunna win in the playoffs with him at that cap hit

 

[DuklaNation]

Matthews disappointing.

 

[ORRFForever]

Matthews disappointing.

Unless he's on death's door, he needs to be out there!

 

[TorMapleJays]

He’s not returning to the game.

 

[Dave92]

wrong thread. have they said what the injury is at all?

 

[Apex Predator]

What happened? How did he play the first 2 periods and then just leave?

 

[Subway Schenn]

What happened? How did he play the first 2 periods and then just leave?

Sad.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

What kind of food poisoning does he have? Like seriously? Did boston give him food poisoning lol

 

[ORRFForever]

$13.25M/yr my ass. Where are you????

 

[Stephen]

What happened? How did he play the first 2 periods and then just leave?

I'm sure we'll have the details soon after the game but that's a PR nightmare and a really bad look.

 

[ORRFForever]

wrong thread. have they said what the injury is at all?

I heard "sick" but...

 

[NVious]

I remember when I got raked over the coals a year or two ago for comparing his playoff points per game to players who make similar money (McD, Drai, Mac, Pasta, etc.).

Guys just a big a choker as Marner. Ain't no team gunna win in the playoffs with him at that cap hit

All 4 of the core are among the highest paid NHLers.

In the playoffs they perform like a 40-60th best player and it's not even a disappearing act for a series or two, they are 0/8 in having a truly dominant series like a McDavid/Drai/Mack/Ovie/Crosby/Kuch etc.

They all need to be put on the market, they obviously will not get it done.

 

[JamieG19]

What a terrible look to not come out for the 3rd down 0-3.

 

[Boxscore]

Matthews has 1 awesome game and is invisible in the other 3. Glad he took a huge hometown discount so we could bring in better players. Not.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Dude played 1 game this series and called it wraps