Post-Game Talk: Papi Ft. Marner & Leafs win 4-1

[LeafSteel]

So I just finished watching the replay, the Bud's looked pretty solid and they should have against that team.

1st intermission

Jen "Keefe has reunited Matthews and Marner on the same line!"

2nd intermission after somebody explained redundancies to Jen

Jen "Matthews and Marner when they're together, just seem to know where one and the other are at all times since they've been reunited."

Other than JTs goal that was the hilight of the night.

Did you actually watch the intermissions, or were you like me, and muted it but left the closed captions on?

 

[Al14]

Oh, no! According to one poster here, he's a far far better player in every possible way than Nylander could ever dream of being.


JT's may have been the prettiest.

I thought it wasn't acceptable to give Tavares credit for anything.

 

[TMLife17]

I thought it wasn't acceptable to give Tavares credit for anything.

He got lucky the defenders played him soft and his move was slow and telegraphed. Am I doing this right?

 

[Duffman955]

This season feels a lot like Matthews and Rielly carrying this team on their backs.

 

[Jojalu]

This season feels a lot like Matthews and Rielly carrying this team on their backs.

I think Nylander has done his fair share of lifting this year

 

[Suntouchable13]

The man who calls himself "Johny Hockey" is a bad hockey player. Looks so weak, small, just dipsy doodling out there. This guys is such a fraud. No way a team should build around a player like him. Columbus is going nowhere fast.

 

[TMLife17]

The man who calls himself "Johny Hockey" is a bad hockey player. Looks so weak, small, just dipsy doodling out there. This guys is such a fraud. No way a team should build around a player like him. Columbus is going nowhere fast.

He f***ed up really really bad leaving his situation in Calgary!

 

[arso40]

This season feels a lot like Matthews and Rielly carrying this team on their backs.

Like I’m convinced ppl just like to create debates with stupid comments everyone was just going on about matty and marner and within a couple weeks of playing with willy he looks like matty of old rielly is the only name I’m willing to even consider and I wouldn’t cause there was a period of time this season willie put team on his bacc that’s a fact no one else

This season feels a lot like Matthews and Rielly carrying this team on their backs.

How? And when?

 

[notDatsyuk]

I thought it wasn't acceptable to give Tavares credit for anything.

Contrary to what some posters think, I have never had a problem with JT. I think I see his style of play a bit more clearly than some, and I very much dislike his contract (but I'm smart enough to blame Dubas for that, not JT).

That was a very impressive goal, and in my opinion the highlight of the night.

 

[therealkoho]

This season feels a lot like Matthews and Rielly carrying this team on their backs.

I'll make two statements, one of which will have a majority of the people agreeing with it.

I can't really remember Reilly having any bad games this year, in fact I can't remember him having any totally bad periods.

Matthews has usually been the best player on the ice, not just for the Leafs, but for either team.

 

[arso40]

I'll make two statements, one of which will have a majority of the people agreeing with it.

I can't really remember Reilly having any bad games this year, in fact I can't remember him having any totally bad periods.

Matthews has usually been the best player on the ice, not just for the Leafs, but for either team.

How could that even be remotely true he’s been the best player on the ice for as long as willie was on his line for maybe 2 weeks 3 weeks? That’s far from usually… in terms of this year incase I wasn’t clear enough

 

[authentic]

How could that even be remotely true he’s been the best player on the ice for as long as willie was on his line for maybe 2 weeks 3 weeks? That’s far from usually… in terms of this year incase I wasn’t clear enough

True, but I think that's the Matthews we can expect to see more often than not barring another injury

 

[Squiffy]

Just finally finished watching the third. Caught the first two periods last night, but Christmas is a real drag on viewing time.

Guys, I was on this early, no chance they were losing this game. None. AM with another double dip.

Not sure what this other conversation is, but yes, AM is the best player on the ice every night. Willy can finish ahead in points, thats great, love Willy. It's not really that close, AM is lights out this year, it's a pleasure to watch. I'm not old enough for like Sittler or Keon, I'm Clark/Gilmour vintage, but no one I've seen has been better then AM.

 

[arso40]

Just finally finished watching the third. Caught the first two periods last night, but Christmas is a real drag on viewing time.

Guys, I was on this early, no chance they were losing this game. None. AM with another double dip.

Not sure what this other conversation is, but yes, AM is the best player on the ice every night. Willy can finish ahead in points, thats great, love Willy. It's not really that close, AM is lights out this year, it's a pleasure to watch. I'm not old enough for like Sittler or Keon, I'm Clark/Gilmour vintage, but no one I've seen has been better then AM.

Matthews has been on ever since nylander got on his line before that him and marner were fighting it Matthew is our best player but to say he’s been the best player every game for the leafs is a stretch that’s all I’m saying …everybody has a recency bias which is fine I’m gonna Sticc to the facts

 

[banks]

Johnny Gaudreau was about as noticeable and as impressive as Nick Robertson. And I don't think Robertson had a good game.

The core 4, Benoit, and Jones were the Leafs' standouts from this one.

 

[Squiffy]

Matthews has been on ever since nylander got on his line before that him and marner were fighting it Matthew is our best player but to say he’s been the best player every game for the leafs is a stretch that’s all I’m saying …everybody has a recency bias which is fine I’m gonna Sticc to the facts

I am, I’m speaking in an agregate view. AM is the best player on the ice night in night out.

 

[arso40]

I am, I’m speaking in an agregate view. AM is the best player on the ice night in night out.

Yeah whatever with your aggregate view it’s not the facts for the season

 

[notDatsyuk]

I am, I’m speaking in an agregate view. AM is the best player on the ice night in night out.

'Best player on average' and 'best player every game' are two different things.

I'd say there have been games this year where at least one of Nylander, Marner, and Woll have been the best. For example, Nylander was named the NHL's second star of the week on November 20 (Makar was first), so he must have been better than Matthews in at least one game.

 

[authentic]

'Best player on average' and 'best player every game' are two different things.

I'd say there have been games this year where at least one of Nylander, Marner, and Woll have been the best. For example, Nylander was named the NHL's second star of the week on November 20 (Makar was first), so he must have been better than Matthews in at least one game.

Nylander started the season on a 17 game point streak, it was all him to start the season outside of the first two games for Matthews, but since then Matthews has been back to his old self again, but Nylander has still been great.

 

[arso40]

Nylander started the season on a 17 game point streak, it was all him to start the season outside of the first two games for Matthews, but since then Matthews has been back to his old self again, but Nylander has still been great.

Exactly there’s no way matty could be your best player the whole year when he only got going after Willy hit his line . matty is in demon mode and tbh I rather Willy driving the second line and marner can set up matty, Willy being aggressive will be huge for this team him and marner both defer to matty so it’s better it’s Mitch on that line cause the second line looked suspect

 

[Squiffy]

Yeah whatever with your aggregate view it’s not the facts for the season

'Best player on average' and 'best player every game' are two different things.

I'd say there have been games this year where at least one of Nylander, Marner, and Woll have been the best. For example, Nylander was named the NHL's second star of the week on November 20 (Makar was first), so he must have been better than Matthews in at least one game.

Sure, if you want to be picky about it. I’m not off the charts here guys, not sure what the discord is for.

 

[arso40]

Sure, if you want to be picky about it. I’m not off the charts here guys, not sure what the discord is for.

But you are my friend mattys been on a fire but it doesn’t negate the facts

 

[notDatsyuk]

Sure, if you want to be picky about it. I’m not off the charts here guys, not sure what the discord is for.

Mostly semantics I guess.

When you say "AM is the best player on the ice every night" and "AM is the best player on the ice night in night out", then you should not be surprised that people point out that those statements are wrong.

Most people wouldn't have an issue with saying he's been the best overall (although it's not a runaway), but he has not been the best every game.

 

[arso40]

Mostly semantics I guess.

When you say "AM is the best player on the ice every night" and "AM is the best player on the ice night in night out", then you should not be surprised that people point out that those statements are wrong.

Most people wouldn't have an issue with saying he's been the best overall (although it's not a runaway), but he has not been the best every game.

And it hasn’t even been arguable

 

[TMLife17]

But you are my friend

Awe you guys are so cute