TSN: Matthews-Dreger sit down interview

[Primary Assist]

Just a statue? Leaf fans will start a new religion called Matthewism

Lets go with Matthewsology

 

[Terrible GM]

Lets go with Matthewsology

I for one welcome our new hockey overlord!

 

[TheProspector]

lol, "I think I'm going to say the same thing, I'd take myself first [overall in the draft]".

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Interesting that he has already met with Lou, Mark and company. Wonder if they did the same with Laine.

 

[SprDaVE]

Interesting that he has already met with Lou, Mark and company. Wonder if they did the same with Laine.

That would be interesting to know. I'm sure they will meet with both Laine and Puljujarvi.

It's normal to meet with most prospects before the draft so that you know them better and what not, but I can't say that I have ever heard of a team meeting with prospects over a month before the draft. I guess having the #1 pick gives you that option.

 

[Kelly]

Reading the main board I think we'll be lucky if this kid becomes a 2C.

 

[Reddaye]

With previous regimes and iterations of this organization I would have been concerned we'd screw this kid up somehow.

It's nice to finally have the confidence in all facets of the Maple Leafs, and believe they'll get this done right. Babcock coaching Matthews will be a dream.

 

[phillipmike]

thank me later

How do we get this down to avatar size?

 

[Pi]

That would be interesting to know. I'm sure they will meet with both Laine and Puljujarvi.

It's normal to meet with most prospects before the draft so that you know them better and what not, but I can't say that I have ever heard of a team meeting with prospects over a month before the draft. I guess having the #1 pick gives you that option.

No risk whatsoever in losing your player or revealing your cards.

 

[Willie Oree]

PART 2

http://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/matthews-talks-inspiration-and-strong-work-ethic~867090

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

How do we get this down to avatar size?

 

[SprDaVE]

Reading the main board I think we'll be lucky if this kid becomes a 2C.

Most say he's an elite centre in the making? Just because one guy says he's not that good...

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I don't get it either. It's very possible that the first overall in 2017 ( or for a while) will not be able to rival him. I really think he belongs to the tier below Crosby/McDavid, the same realm Malkin falls under.

I think Nolan Patrick is around the same tier as Matthews

 

[Pi]

Hope Matthews gets to keep #34. It's in honour of his parents, he should get to keep it.

 

[JonnyMacAwesome]

Hope Matthews gets to keep #34. It's in honour of his parents, he should get to keep it.

I don't think he'll get it right away, I think he'll have to earn his jersey. Hopefully he can do that in his first year...then again maybe Lou will be in a giving mood and just hand it to him, but I've got my doubts.

 

[Pyrophorus]

First player to wear the new logo! Book It.

 

[93LEAFS]

Just a statue? Leaf fans will start a new religion called Matthewism

Hahaha, naw. It will start as Leafism, then extend into Shannahanism, Marnerism, Riellys and so on. Eventually it will devolve into the gaza strip. But I wouldn't mind be there for the start of it, but fear for the next generations.................

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Its pretty fitting that the leafs in our 100th season, gets Matthews and likely has all of our kids in the lineup.

Truly going to be one of if not the most entertaining season i have ever witnessed.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Judging by his reaction to Dreger's questions about being approached by the leafs management team and what it would mean to be drafted to Toronto, i think the leafs have already told him he's going 1st overall.

I also think TSN already knows that the leafs have told him hes going first overall.

TSN is keeping the Matthews v Laine story line alive to ensure there is click bait and interest in the wc.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Reading the main board I think we'll be lucky if this kid becomes a 2C.

Of course. I'd expect nothing less.

 

[93LEAFS]

Reading the main board I think we'll be lucky if this kid becomes a 2C.

Are Marner and Nylander's Sam Gagner's better than Matthews's Patrick Stefan?

 

[AD1066]

Reading the main board I think we'll be lucky if this kid becomes a 2C.

Where on the main board is there anything short of praise for him?

Other than a few Finnish posters, most people are very high on him.

 

[The Iceman]

thank me later

Legendary!!!!!!
Beautiful job!!

 

[diceman934]

Great interview and 100% he gets to wear #34.....there is no reason for him not to.

He fits into the type of players we are looking for.....highly motivated.

 

[mcleex]

Part 1? Why did they have to break this down into parts?