Marners start..

[Optimist]

Our boy Mitch hasn't exactly set the world on fire since announcing his shiny new contract. He is definitely shooting the puck more. Good thing or bad? Should he go back to his passing game and continue to make the most incredible passes on the planet? Or do you like him shooting more?

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[Hockey Crazy]

He looks off. It's likely that hes feeling some pressure after the contract negotiation and not having as much fun with it... itll come back.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Let the boy play in peace.

 

[Superstar]

Let the boy play in peace.

He's been relatively quiet for sure...

 

[Menzinger]

Its not great- especially his 5v5 play.

It won't last and j expect him to be dominant soon, but guys got to realize that with the new contract there are new expectations

 

[axlrose87]

His shot is terrible so I hope he stops and returns to the passing game.
I would also like to see him give back $10-12 million dollars (cause I think that is the main reason for the slow start).

 

[Walshy7]

Give the lad a break. He hasn’t been great sure but he still has 6 points in 6 games. Ppg AND a bad start? Ill take that

 

[Advanced stats]

Aside from last season, he's always been a slow starter even going back to his junior hockey days.

 

[BooRadley]

He was hell bent on passing to give his agent something to work with when it came to contract negotiations. Last year I think I even remember him passing it off (probably to Hyman lol) on an EN so that he could get the primary assist rather then an EN goal.

Personally, I think his pops read the criticism here about him not being able to shoot (coupled with the fact he got his payday arguing the primary assists in his stats), he and / or his agent told him to shoot more to get his goal total at a superstar range like Matthews so they can try a different way to be at his level. #conspriacytheory #imstillbitterwithmarner

 

[Cor]

On a point per game pace.

Once Mitch and Tavares get a Moore or a Hyman back on their line, they’ll be back to dominating at 5v5 as well.

Some people are just licking their chops

 

[A1LeafNation]

Not worth 10.893m per yet, not even a little bit.

 

[moon111]

Marner needs to have them guessing. I don't mind him shooting, it might end up opening things up for his linemates.

 

[glue]

I don’t mind him shooting more cause last year there were times he would try a pass when he should shoot. That said, he certainly shouldn’t be shooting to the extent his passing game suffers given that’s what makes him special to begin with. So now, so far, he looks like a guy who has a avg shot and can’t pass well either!

 

[1specter]

Mitch knows what he signed up for. I hope for his sake and the Leafs sake he is able to deliver, but if he fails to do so and gets eaten alive by media and fans I won't really have much sympathy for him after how things went this summer, just saying.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

His numbers should be better and with his contract is looks worse but he'll be fine and will have 90+ points by years end, people should stop worrying about nothing.

 

[MJ65]

I am not going to justify Marner as he is not in groove just as yet, but my question is who has played as per their standards? except for our 3rd and 4th lines and to be honest our 3rd line has exceeded all our expectations

I know people are not happy with Marner's contract (including myself) but both Matthews and JT are both making more money. Tavares hasn't performed as per his standards and has been average at best and speaking of Matthews he hasn't performed like a elite performer and if the barometer is points then Mikheyev has most ES points thus far on this team. Even Rielly hasn't performed as expected

My point is they are all under performing and they are all going to bounc back, we should talk about team in whole, rather then picking on one individual

 

[Superstar]

I am not going to justify Marner as he is not in groove just as yet, but my question is who has played as per their standards? except for our 3rd and 4th lines and to be honest our 3rd line has exceeded all our expectations

I know people are not happy with Marner's contract (including myself) but both Matthews and JT are both making more money. Tavares hasn't performed as per his standards and has been average at best and speaking of Matthews he hasn't performed like a elite performer and if the barometer is points then Mikheyev has most ES points thus far on this team. Even Rielly hasn't performed as expected

My point is they are all under performing and they are all going to bounc back, we should talk about team in whole, rather then picking on one individual

Matthews is on pace for 80 goals...could score 50 to 60 if he stays healthy.

 

[Hustlr]

has been trash.

Matthews hasn’t been dominant for 2 games but was in the first 4 very much so.

Tavares hasn’t been dominant in any. Marner had one good game.

Rielly has been shaky.

 

[Duke Silver]

Kid's playing like he's embarrassed by the shenanigans that went on this summer, and frankly he should be sheepish.

 

[ITM]

Sebastian Aho has one goal in six games, and it, his only point. Marner's a ppg at present.

If Aho was a Leaf and had one point in six games, it would be rather opportunistic to occasion the need for scrutiny knowing what we know about Aho. Knowing what we know about Marner, you'd think we'd opt to let a ppg pace "slump" be cause for reasonable optimism, especially in light of his ridiculous contract negotiations.

Not us. Nope. As Leafs fans, what's the use in letting a day go by without rustling up a little anxiety to go with our well curated daily pessimism if we don't have to?

At any rate...Mikheyev is a true bright spot, this early season.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

He has not looked confident at all out there the past few games. Definitely seems likes its all in his head.

He did this in his second season too - lacked confidence and had like 2 goals in 25 gms or something

 

[Duke Silver]

Sebastian Aho has one goal in six games, and it, his only point. Marner's a ppg at present.

If Aho was a Leaf and had one point in six games, it would be rather opportunistic to occasion the need for scrutiny knowing what we know about Aho. Knowing what we know about Marner, you'd think we'd opt to let a ppg pace "slump" be cause for reasonable optimism, especially in light of his ridiculous contract negotiations.

Not us. Nope. As Leafs fans, what's the use in letting a day go by without rustling up a little anxiety to go with our well curated daily pessimism if we don't have to?

Simply put, Marner burned a lot of good will and patience this offseason.

Mitch may be a point-per-game, but his points play out as:

5v4 - 4 pts
6v5 - 1 pt
4v4 - 1 pt
5v5 - 0 pts

He's been a total passenger at even strength, his line (the one he supposedly drives) has been arguably our most underwhelming one and his general decision-making has been poor.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Only a point per game. Embarrassing!

 

[MJ65]

Matthews is on pace for 80 goals...could score 50 to 60 if he stays healthy.

I would love that

 

[Coachcorner]

Let the boy play in peace.

"Bring out the video tape!"

Nah mayne.