Post-Game Talk: Matthews' shot is BACK; NHL Beware Leafs win 6-3

[Warden of the North]

Auston Matthews, just not good enough. Period.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Matthews is getting his groove back. Good to see. He was playing timid and hesitant for a long streak. Happy he is kicking it into overdrive again.

 

[ottomaddox]

People used to hate Matthews. Last week people wanted him traded.

LOL @ Fans

 

[dubplatepressure]

Any update on Johnsson?

 

[TMLS]

I feel so bad for AJ.

I feel worse for him when Babcock plays his 10 mins ice time a game while giving that useless scrub Marleau 17+ mins a game.

 

[Funk21]

People used to hate Matthews. Last week people wanted him traded.

LOL @ Fans

I don’t think fans ever wanted him traded, personally I didn’t like the deal and I still don’t. Every negotiation has levers, I give you this you give me that. By walking him to UFA we should have gotten something (lower AAV), by front loading his contract and making it 93% bonus money (lower AAV), etc. Lastly he has not had the career start that McJesus has had and that means something regarding his overall pay. I know this is beating a dead horse but just saying.

Kid looked great last night, something is gonna have to give if we want and can grab a top 4 RHD. Said it before and will say it again Gardiner should be shipped out if the assets used can get a Pesce type of D. Our left side is set with Reilly, Muzzin and Dermott IMO.

 

[WilliamNylander]

I don’t think fans ever wanted him traded, personally I didn’t like the deal and I still don’t. Every negotiation has levers, I give you this you give me that. By walking him to UFA we should have gotten something (lower AAV), by front loading his contract and making it 93% bonus money (lower AAV), etc. Lastly he has not had the career start that McJesus has had and that means something regarding his overall pay. I know this is beating a dead horse but just saying.

Kid looked great last night, something is gonna have to give if we want and can grab a top 4 RHD. Said it before and will say it again Gardiner should be shipped out if the assets used can get a Pesce type of D. Our left side is set with Reilly, Muzzin and Dermott IMO.

There are lots of “fans” who wanted to trade him last week on this site. Lots.

I think most of us agree on the contract not being great. But he’s still a top young player in the league.

 

[18leafsfan18]

In what world is Matthews on a bad contract ?

His Cap is right between Eichel and McDavid.

In 6 years when he resigns will everyone stop whining about it ?

 

[WilliamNylander]

Willy Ny looked amazing again last night.

What a real player he is. Feels like 29 and 43 are finally developing chemistry.

 

[SprDaVE]

Great game. Andersen had it very easy for most of the game.

 

[ToneDog]

Babcock's spread the wealth across 3 lines starting to pay off. Not many teams have enough depth to contain three lines when they are firing on all cylinders.

Lots of talk of limiting the 4th line's minutes in the playoffs. If so why not dress 11 forwards and 7 dmen (after adding a cheap RHD like McQuaid/Jensen)?

 

[Warden of the North]

I don’t think fans ever wanted him traded, personally I didn’t like the deal and I still don’t. Every negotiation has levers, I give you this you give me that. By walking him to UFA we should have gotten something (lower AAV), by front loading his contract and making it 93% bonus money (lower AAV), etc. Lastly he has not had the career start that McJesus has had and that means something regarding his overall pay. I know this is beating a dead horse but just saying.

Kid looked great last night, something is gonna have to give if we want and can grab a top 4 RHD. Said it before and will say it again Gardiner should be shipped out if the assets used can get a Pesce type of D. Our left side is set with Reilly, Muzzin and Dermott IMO.

Hes scoring goals at a historic rate. That means a lot. He'll never have the points McDavid has because hes not a setup man. Hes a goal scoring machine and the best goal scoring C in the league.

 

[Alerion]

Rattled I had to miss this one, it sounds like a fantastic game. Gotta check the highlights later today.

 

[MyBudJT]

Hey @Nithoniniel!

I seem to recall you being one of the harshest critics of having Nylander with Kadri... has your opinion changed yet

 

[DarkKnight]

Leafs are 2nd overall in the NHL!!!

Way to go Egocock.

 

[saltming]

The 2nd one definitely was, although that was less tip more dude on the side of the net alone and a blown coverage by Lindholm I belive
Nope that's the 3rd goal

The 2nd was the guy skating down the slot uncovered, that was poor coverage from the forward backchecking, he just never got there

The first one was an abomination, funny as hell though

But ultimately we are still undefeated when leading after 40 minutes. 2 years ago we lead the league with blown 3rd period leads. Progress is obvious, so though we might not like the coaching style, but the results are there.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Went to bed after the 2nd. Figured if I stayed up for the third and they blew it,
I’d be grumpy and tired today

Happy to see them pull out the win
Happier to see them do it in convincing fashion
Happiest to see the PP scoring again, especially after the initial struggles of the first unit.

Also love to see Matthews dominate like that.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Oh and that was Marner’s first goal in a handful of games. Hopefully that gets him going.

We’ve yet to see all three of Matthews, Marner, and Nylander all playing well at the same time.

Now would be a good time for them to start rounding into form

 

[Budz22]

All those people who liked this post will just turn on him the next game he goes 0 goals.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Vegas is not a cup contender. Calgary or SJ take them out first round. They were a fluke.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Hey @Nithoniniel!

I seem to recall you being one of the harshest critics of having Nylander with Kadri... has your opinion changed yet

Mostly, yeah. I still feel like they both drive offense individually rather than by combining.

 

[I Believe]

Happy to gain 2 points on Montreal.

Really want 2nd in the division

 

[Vaive50]

9-0-0 on the road against the west sounds good for the playoffs

Are you hinting that we'll make it to the finals

 

[Erndog]

I like the title of this thread. I was wondering where that shot has been lately. I know players go through ups and downs so I wasn't worried... more anxious to see it again.

He's starting to roll again so fingers crossed he doesn't get injured as that seems to be the case the last few times he got rolling.

 

[Vaive50]

Happy to gain 2 points on Montreal.

Really want 2nd in the division

Well after all the hot streaks that Calgary, Winnipeg and the Sharks were on and the fact that they were between 4-6 points ahead of us, it's great that we have snuck back up to 2nd in the entire league