News Article: Mirtle: Auston Matthews is ready to make a bigger impact on a bigger stage

[LeafsNation75]

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[Walshy7]

take it easy mirtle, he's played one game after injury layoff stop getting people hopes way up.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

take it easy mirtle, he's played one game after injury layoff stop getting people hopes way up.

He's not wrong. Matthews is the exact type of player to thrive in the postseason. He did last year

 

[MattySnipes]

You guys find the subscription price for The Athletic worth it? How's the quality of content? What do they offer that is unique as opposed to the big, mainstream networks (TSN, SportsNet)?

 

[Walshy7]

He's not wrong. Matthews is the exact type of player to thrive in the postseason. He did last year

yeah he could for sure, he could also keep feeling the effects of his shoulder and be underwhelming. Which isn't the end of the world he had a pretty heavy shoulder injury. id rather keep the pressure off him from fans and media

also my post was in partial jest like "oh ease up myrtle".

 

[LeafsNation75]

He's not wrong. Matthews is the exact type of player to thrive in the postseason. He did last year

Since Matthews had 4 goals and 1 assist in their six playoff games last season, I can't wait to see what he can do with more experience since than.

 

[Daisy Jane]

yeah he could for sure, he could also keep feeling the effects of his shoulder and be underwhelming. Which isn't the end of the world he had a pretty heavy shoulder injury. id rather keep the pressure off him from fans and media

also my post was in partial jest like "oh ease up myrtle".

eh. matthews isn't a type of player who needs to be babied due to pressure.

 

[Liminality]

You guys find the subscription price for The Athletic worth it? How's the quality of content? What do they offer that is unique as opposed to the big, mainstream networks (TSN, SportsNet)?

They go a lot more in depth than the mainstream networks if you're into that sort of thing.
They've got good writers for the different teams they cover but I really only follow for the Leaf stuff. Over a dozen writers just for the Leafs section it seems.

 

[IBeL34f]

I've been a big fan of seeing how Matthews has handled adversity through his young career. His maturity is really, really impressive.

When he scored 4 goals in his NHL debut, all he could talk about afterwards was that he was on the ice when the Leafs lost the game.

When his goal was disallowed against Colorado, he immediately came out again and got one back, in spectacular fashion.

Every single time he's missed time with injury, robbed of opportunities to play and contribute, he's come back and been a difference-maker on the scoreboard.

This is a guy who refuses to be held back - When he faces pressure, he always seems to push back harder, and it's going to turn him into an absolute monster of a hockey player. I refuse to place limits on his potential. As long as he feels he can keep improving, I won't doubt him. He's a treat to watch.

 

[LeafsNation75]

eh. matthews isn't a type of player who needs to be babied due to pressure.

Matthews first NHL game proved he's not afraid of any pressure considering how big the Toronto market is.

 

[Walshy7]

eh. matthews isn't a type of player who needs to be babied due to pressure.

Yeah not particularly worried about Matthews. More the “joe from the bridge” fan type overreactions if he isn’t up to par

 

[Maple Leaf]

Matthews would score more if he had better linemates and more icetime

 

[Yamazaki]

Such a good time to be a leafs fan.....

 

[Dough72]

this isn't the raptors or jays he plays for the Leafs. He has been on hockey's center stage for a while now.

 

[MattySnipes]

They go a lot more in depth than the mainstream networks if you're into that sort of thing.
They've got good writers for the different teams they cover but I really only follow for the Leaf stuff. Over a dozen writers just for the Leafs section it seems.

Thanks for the input.

Mirtle put out an article explaining why they charge the fee. Was a good read. A lot of true things he mentioned. Anyway, I went ahead and subscribed for the year - $4 and change is a great price per month for heavy Leafs and sports coverage.

 

[PuckMagi]

I still think Matthews is the best player in the NHL right now and probably will be for the next decade.

He'll be one of the greatest NHL goal scorers of all time IMO.

Teams like the Lightning have a very good defense... but they will not be able to stop Matthews.

 

[IBeL34f]

Matthews would score more if he had better linemates and more icetime

You mean on the Powerplay, right?

 

[Mugzy97]

Water is wet, the sky is blue, a one-legged duck with a boner drags seaweed in circles.

Of course he’s ready to make a bigger impact on a bigger stage, a monkey could make this prediction.

 

[Nooodles]

He is the best young player in the game (not named McDavid) since Sidney Crosby. He is certainly ready for a lot of things.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

He is the best young player in the game (not named McDavid) since Sidney Crosby. He is certainly ready for a lot of things.

Um Matt Barzal says hi.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Um Matt Barzal says hi.

he can say whatever he wants, he's not as good as Matthews

 

[Havoc]

Um Matt Barzal says hi.

lololol barzal.

This award goes to Mackinnon and it's not even close.

I am hoping Matthews follows this same path and explodes into a 90+ point player next season.

Stream a Avs game off reddit and enjoy the show.

 

[Nooodles]

Um Matt Barzal says hi.

i like sarcasm

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

i like sarcasm

I was looking for this emoticon with a finger over the lips. I was kidding guys. Matthews is great and we dont know his ceiling.

 

[Damisoph]

Jimmy Mirt's obvious article is obvious.