Speculation: Is Austin Watson someone we should look at?

[Voodoo Child]

I hope he pulls it together, but he has too much baggage and we can't have that.

 

[Mr Hockey]

I am going on record, I think Dubas promotes Mason Marchment, at just the right time, before the playoffs. And I am his biggest fan.

We have our own grit.

Today, Jake Muzzin.

Soon to come, Mason Marchment.

Both can play.

Welcome to Toronto, we will kick your ass.

This Dubas guy. He got some style. He knows how to play poker.

don't hold your breath on that call-up, he needs to put some weight on, he spends a lot of time on his ass in the AHL

 

[LeafFever]

Leafs are not adding a wife beater.

 

[supermann_98]

If this guy has an alcohol problem I'd be willing to take him on and hope he rehabilitates.

If he beat his wife he can go to hell and I'd never want him on our team.

I don't know any of his story or what's true or not, but watching him destroy our team that last game against NSH and nobody had the stones to get in his face, we could use a guy like that. Would be a huge upgrade over the goat

 

[francis246]

Thats true, but at this point Watson hasnt shown hes ready for a 2nd chance

And I still dont want any part of him.

Substance abuse is one thing, what Watson did is something else entirely and something I want no part of.

Again Watson hasn’t even been convicted of anything. Im not saying he didn’t do it, but don’t go around accusing people of something horrible without reading the facts. They got into an arguement and his pushed his girlfriend. While I believe you should never put your hands on anyone, let alone a woman. People in the league have done far worse to their spouses.

 

[francis246]

If this guy has an alcohol problem I'd be willing to take him on and hope he rehabilitates.

If he beat his wife he can go to hell and I'd never want him on our team.

I don't know any of his story or what's true or not, but watching him destroy our team that last game against NSH and nobody had the stones to get in his face, we could use a guy like that. Would be a huge upgrade over the goat

He didn’t beat his wife, he pushed her during an arguement at a gas station.

 

[Puckstuff]

He didn’t beat his wife, he pushed her during an arguement at a gas station.

A dude with a temper is exactly what we need

 

[TheProspector]

Yes, let's introduce a wife-beater into the dressing room. Maybe that will help.

f*** off.

 

[7even]

he's a terrible person and player

Quite a thing to say about someone.

 

[Morgs]

I prefer we keep domestic abusers far from our squad.

 

[CDP]

So a player gets arrested for domestic assault and goes into rehab within the span of a year and your first thought is "damn, my team should get in on this guy"

 

[LeafSteel]

Folks, this is a human being who is struggling with a lot of demons. There is more at stake than hockey here.

I hope this young man gets the help he needs to have his life back.

If leaving the game of hockey is what he needs to do to live a better life, then that’s what he needs to do.

I wish him well and hoping that he can get his life together.

 

[Epictetus]

Nashville dumping a dude for being a 'distraction', who is getting help for substance abuse is not a good look for them.

 

[Mr Hockey]

why would someone make this thread, the player has issues going on, is it a kick him when he is down thread? this group ...

 

[93LEAFS]

No, plus, I doubt playing here would help alleviate his issues. It is a pretty high-stress environment. Hope the guy gets the help he needs, but I have no interest in him as an NHL asset at this point.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Bring in a known alcoholic sure, THAT'S what we need, great idea.

 

[Duke Silver]

Before all this off-ice stuff I would have murdered to have him on the Leafs. He’s built for playoff hockey.

But now, no way.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Quite a thing to say about someone.

Yeah, maybe it was pretty harsh. I still don't think he has the sort of character that we want

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Yes, let's introduce a wife-beater into the dressing room. Maybe that will help.

**** off.

I think Mitch already wears one to show off his guns

 

[thegurujc]

I want zero part of this guy

No thank-you

I also find it hard to believe Shanahan, Dubas, Babcock, and Bell/Rogers want anything to do with him. This organization has put a high value on character.

And thats beside the point hes suspended indefinitely.

I agree that they will want nothing to do with him. I wouldn't either. His suspension is indefinite meaning until he is cleared from his rehabilitation program. Hope the guy can get better

 

[Warden of the North]

I think we're done here.