Marner Appreciation Thread

[diceman934]

That's Stone contract is interesting, 9.5 on an 8 year.

Yes for a career mid 60 point player who this year is having a career year and may get 70 points.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Yes for a career mid 60 point player who this year is having a career year and may get 70 points.

Are we going to add the same "context" to those numbers as we do to Matthews?

Matthews is now the 2nd highest paid player in the history of the nhl, and still hasn't passed 69 points. He has 33 points in his last 39 games.

 

[diceman934]

He's so far past Eichel bud.. and that's not even considering the guy's attitude in life and love of hockey.

I hope this guy gets the 'C', he engages in the community and impacts a lot of the lives not just in Toronto but all over NA leaf fans are crazy. He looks after his teammates, battles hard, hits, scores and passes like a beast.. The guy gives credit to everyone and never takes it for himself.

Natural leader... it's too bad he's in a kid body still but I think its likely the reason nobody has been named.

I have been on record since we drafted him that he was a franchise player as well as the second best player in his draft.

His leadership skills are being noticed and his complete game has been noted by most. Still does not get the credit due for his outstanding Defensive play. Almost always above the puck in the O Zone, blocks shots and backchecks like crazy and this is with playing against the other teams top players. His overall game is still very underrated. Lastly his Hockey IQ is off the charts.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Fav player
I don’t envy Dubas with contract talks

 

[TorMapleJays]

Marner with two more tonight to pass Phil Kessel 8 years ago with his 83rd and 84th points, and also pulling into Joe Thornton territories with assist number 59,60.

He’s been our best player since in the last two years.

 

[Leafsfan13]

Marner with 60 assist now. First leaf to reach 60 since His idol Doug Gilmour 24 years ago. 3 years before Marner was even born.

 

[sxvnert]

Was about to start a Marner watch thread but I'll post everything relevant here.

Marner already broke one Leafs record:

Most Assists, Right Wing
60 Mitch Marner, 2018-19
57 Wilf Paiement, 1980-81
56 Lanny McDonald 1975-76
49 John Anderson, 1982-83

Now hes gunning for

Most Points, Right Wing
97 Wilf Paiement, 1980-81
95 Gary Leeman, 1989-90
93 Lanny McDonald, 1975-76
84 Mitch Marner, 2018-19

Overall points including Sundin & Kessel

1. Doug Gilmour • 1992-93       127
2. Darryl Sittler • 1977-78     117
3. Doug Gilmour • 1993-94       111
4. Darryl Sittler • 1975-76     100
5. Dave Andreychuk • 1993-94     99
6. Darryl Sittler • 1979-80      97
   Wilf Paiement • 1980-81       97
8. Darryl Sittler • 1980-81      96
9. Gary Leeman • 1989-90         95
10. V. Damphousse • 1989-90      94
    Mats Sundin • 1996-97        94
**  Mitch Marner • 2018-19       84
**  Mats Sundin • 1998-99        83 (2nd best season)
**  Phil Kessel 2011-12          82

 

[sxvnert]

His idol Doug Gilmour

He said that but got caught in the lie. In a rush to answer the always asked toronto born question: "who was your favorite leaf". Given that he was born in 97 its impossible that he ever saw Gilmour play even once since Dougies last season was 02/03.
Muzzin went down the same path after his "I was a leafs fan growing up..." response then dodged the question on favorite player. Just pulling out Potvin off the top of his head.
They all feel like answering a "habs fan" even though Kadri admitted it, would anger the fan base.

 

[Leafsfan13]

He said that but got caught in the lie. In a rush to answer the always asked toronto born question: "who was your favorite leaf". Given that he was born in 97 its impossible that he ever saw Gilmour play even once since Dougies last season was 02/03.
Muzzin went down the same path after his "I was a leafs fan growing up..." response then dodged the question on favorite player. Just pulling out Potvin off the top of his head.
They all feel like answering a "habs fan" even though Kadri admitted it, would anger the fan base.

Why did he wear #93 growing up until he hit the nhl? Just because he didn’t get the pleasure of watching him any before he retired doesn’t mean he can’t look up to him. How many kids have idolized Wayne Gretzky long after he has retired.