Players who have struggled with no fans

[JoVel]

I don’t think it is an excuse. I think it feels like a scrimmage to a lot of players. It seems like all of our Habs games have the crowd noises turned to a minimum, and there are times where the away team scores where it just sounds like a morgue. I imagine its much tougher for professionals to get the juices going or any momentum in that kind of atmosphere.

I think we're really underestimating these guys if we think guys who have worked their asses off their whole lives to be where they are can't get motivated just because there are no fans.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I think we're really underestimating these guys if we think guys who have worked their asses off their whole lives to be where they are can't get motivated just because there are no fans.

Im sure it doesn’t effect some. But that doesn’t change the fact that it effects different players different ways. The sheer bizarreness of the entire situation alone is enough to change the mentality of a person.

 

[bert]

This is a good question, it helps explain why the Islanders and Panthers are doing well, they're used to playing in-front of no fans.

Couldn't help yourself eh. Did this make you feel good?

 

[miscs75]

Couldn't help yourself eh. Did this make you feel good?

He’s still wiping the tears away from the standing ovation the Leafs gave their captain after returning home from the grueling trip to NY.

 

[X66]

Couldn't help yourself eh. Did this make you feel good?

Dude, it’s a message board...don’t get so worked up.

I could have mentioned the Sens who had worse attendance than both of them but I didn’t!

 

[PromisedLand]

I don't buy this "no fans" theory. These are pros who get paid millions. having no crowd is not an excuse not to perform.

I cant believe people are buying this bullcrap

 

[Seanaconda]

I don't buy this "no fans" theory. These are pros who get paid millions. having no crowd is not an excuse not to perform.

I cant believe people are buying this bullcrap

They are still human

 

[TheGreatOne11]

This is a good question, it helps explain why the Islanders and Panthers are doing well, they're used to playing in-front of no fans.

 

[bert]

Dude, it’s a message board...don’t get so worked up.

I could have mentioned the Sens who had worse attendance than both of them but I didn’t!

Pathetic. Can you even afford to go to leaf games? Or sens games for that matter.

 

[Shortstuff]

I’m sure it effects every player to some degree. It definitely takes some of the emotion out of the games without a doubt. Whether it’s an excuse to play poorly while making millions is another topic.

 

[sepHF]

Kassian is a prime example. He really feeds off the energy in the building

 

[Sheppy]

Rask has been super verbal about it, but I'm not sure his play has struggled that much.

 

[Oneiro]

Feels like we missed an opportunity for an Onlyfans joke here.

 

[majormajor]

Domi and Kassian I think, although Domi's level of suck is far beyond that at this point.

I think we're really underestimating these guys if we think guys who have worked their asses off their whole lives to be where they are can't get motivated just because there are no fans.

I would disagree. I think you're overestimating how much enthusiasm a player can generate just from being a hard-working professional. They can be self-motivated, but not to the extreme degree needed for some of them to make the bodily sacrifices that their careers have been built on.

I’m sure it effects every player to some degree. It definitely takes some of the emotion out of the games without a doubt. Whether it’s an excuse to play poorly while making millions is another topic.

It doesn't excuse, it explains. The players are responsible for their play regardless.

I don't know why so many people confuse reasons with excuses.

 

[ESH]

I feel like Tkachuk’s ability to agitate isn’t as effective without fans