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he claimed it wasnt him and he was running down the road drunk for other reasons. employee couldnt identify him as the driverI still don't know how he got off on that one.
he claimed it wasnt him and he was running down the road drunk for other reasons. employee couldnt identify him as the driverI still don't know how he got off on that one.
Has any player been nominated for this who dished out a lot of bodychecks but got relatively few penalties? I'm too lazy to check.
My hunch is no. And I'm happy that Matthews feels he could be more physical. He was at times this season and it's never a bad thing when your stars get a little snarl in their game. It's a high testosterone sport, not table tennis.
I'd be surprised if Matthews is that chuffed about being nominated.
A player of his size needs to push guys around once in a while.
I'm betting that will be the next evolution of his game.
Funny you mention that:
I'm glad he's aware of this and wants to incorporate this into his game. He doesn't need to go all out Lindros style, but using his size and strength to bull defenders off of him when he has the puck, or in puck pursuit will add a dimension to his game that will make him more impactful.
he's not a rookie anymore, he needs to utilize everything in the toolbox, the guy is only scratching the surface of what he could actually be imo.I've been noticing this for years. When Matthews plays a heavier physical game (within reason, not looking for Lindros style aggression) the game will probably get easier for him to play. Sundin would just stick his hip out, lower the shoulder and that would cause enough problems taking up more space.
he's not a rookie anymore, he needs to utilize everything in the toolbox, the guy is only scratching the surface of what he could actually be imo.
I'd be over the moon if AM could use his size as well as LD does.If you watch Leon Draisaitl play, he doesn't have nearly the same skillset as Auston Matthews but knows how to take up space, make himself big and just go to the net in straight lines at speed. And gets rewarded a lot for it. Matthews could easily adopt some of those moves and would yield additional production by the bucketloads.
I'd be over the moon if AM could use his size as well as LD does.
If you watch Leon Draisaitl play, he doesn't have nearly the same skillset as Auston Matthews but knows how to take up space, make himself big and just go to the net in straight lines at speed. And gets rewarded a lot for it. Matthews could easily adopt some of those moves and would yield additional production by the bucketloads.
I think voting will go Mac, Auston, O'Reilly. 0 chance O'Reilly wins it.
Playing a heavy style can create turnovers which can lead to goals. Number of hits is pretty meaningless on its own.Columbus can hit all they want. It's the team that scores the most goals that will win. Hitting a lot means you don't have the puck, which means you won't win.
Not rocket science here.
Exactly. A hit most often is finishing your check after the puck is already gone. The hitting team is constantly chasing the team that has the puck.Playing a heavy style can create turnovers which can lead to goals. Number of hits is pretty meaningless on its own.
Yep and as we’ve seen in the prior years when talent is close playing heavy can be a factor. Columbus will try this but IMO the skill gap is too great.Exactly. A hit most often is finishing your check after the puck is already gone. The hitting team is constantly chasing the team that has the puck.
I agree to a point. There are a boatload of teams who play heavy every year who don't win come playoff time. It all comes down to your talent being better than their talent when it matters, and most importantly....your goalie has to be better than their goalie.
I'm of the opinion that the most "well rounded" team has the best chance to win, if you can bring offensive talent along with good D and stellar goal tending then your likely to succeed. Bonus if you can physically punish your opponents and possibly intimidate them as the series plays out.Exactly. A hit most often is finishing your check after the puck is already gone. The hitting team is constantly chasing the team that has the puck.
I agree to a point. There are a boatload of teams who play heavy every year who don't win come playoff time. It all comes down to your talent being better than their talent when it matters, and most importantly....your goalie has to be better than their goalie.
Hitting typically results in getting it back sooner and more often. By forcing the play and imposing physicality players become more likely to make mistakes and turn it over. This is taught in Pee-Wee.Columbus can hit all they want. It's the team that scores the most goals that will win. Hitting a lot means you don't have the puck, which means you won't win.
Not rocket science here.
Well, it works in peewee, that I will agree with. Having said that, I also don't see any evidence that the most physically imposing players winning any more than less imposing players.Hitting typically results in getting it back sooner and more often. By forcing the play and imposing physicality players become more likely to make mistakes and turn it over. This is taught in Pee-Wee.
Matthews has physical advantages over many of his opponents and could be a lot more effective if he learned to utilize them. Malkin was a great example of someone who doesn’t really run around throwing hits but plays physical and uses his size and strength more effectively. Matthews should watch tape.
While individual awards are nice, the Leafs would be a better team if Matthews wasn’t so sweet.
It works at all levels of everything. Someone who is rushed into making a decision is more likely to make mistakes. Not rocket science.Well, it works in peewee, that I will agree with. Having said that, I also don't see any evidence that the most physically imposing players winning any more than less imposing players.
Phil Kessel has how many cups compared to Iginla? Who is considered more of a playoff style player? Truth is, Pittsburgh didn't win because Malkin was physical. Pittsburgh won because of their depth of talent.
And Matthews has recently said that he wants to use his size more effectively. When you are someone who has his talent, you aren't thinking about physicality.
We saw Matthews' play the Malkin style in his rookie year. Then in 17-18 and 18-19 he completely abandoned it. Then all of a sudden Babcock got fired and Matthews almost immediately reverted back to the Malkin style.