I think Matthews is just being a player and wouldn't say anything. He obviously didn't play the same afterwards.If you keep reading, Matthew's himself said there wasnt any injury issue that was holding him back from playing his best...
His play from November on last season is essentially the same hes playing now too... maybe this is just his norm?
So, no new injury, just the normal, little aches and pains all players feel at that time of year. In other words no excuse.Babcock said he wasn't playing 100%.
When Matthews was hurt in November last year he never fully recovered for the rest of the season+ playoffs.
https://www.bardown.com/babcock-rev...inks-held-matthews-back-this-season-1.1070038
I think Matthews is just being a player and wouldn't say anything. He obviously didn't play the same afterwards.
Why do I bother... Enjoy those extra salty Bruins nuts there bud. Probably much better than watching the Dead Wings these days.
I’ve seen 4 cup wins in my life time, I think I’ll be alright.This is all I see when you post @nbwingsfan
Took Boston here, they have a better balance of offense and defense and the Leafs are in trouble on the back end with Gardiner possibly out.
No they dont have depth issues (stop believing everything Toronto media propaganda tells you)
And you keep forgetting about Defensive Depth (which Toronto literally has none) and a quality backup goalie (which Toronto does not have)
Compared to the Leafs they have issues: they don’t have a 2C that can match Tavares not a 3C that can match Kadri. Bergeron can only be out there so long..:
The Leafs defense is fine: their bottom pairing is average at worst so I don’t s is what the issue is there. And if either team needs to use the backup goalie than the series is over for them: neither team has a Murray level guy waiting
I’ve seen 4 cup wins in my life time, I think I’ll be alright.
Maybe if you’re lucky you’ll see a series win?
Gardiner was -5 on on the ice for every goal against in the leafs last playoff game last year. This is addition by subtraction.
Leafs still have more cups than Detroit, and that will likely be the case for a very long time, if not forever (who knows how long Detroit will be rebuilding for).
Leafs >>>>> Dead Wings
No some injuries you can play through but you won't be 100%.So, no new injury, just the normal, little aches and pains all players feel at that time of year. In other words no excuse.
It's not just me it's the head coach too.Let’s say you’re right, which there has been nothing to suggest you are other than you “think” then why did he go from PPG in the regular season with this injury all season (including well over PPG in his last 10 before playoffs) to 2pts in 7 games?
It's not just me it's the head coach too.
If you read the quote in the article. Babcock says he couldn't play a complete game. He either had to play defence or offence. Couldn't really do both. And towards the end of the season it seemed like that too.
Teams don't get better if you remove one of their top 4 Dmen.
I don’t necessarily disagree but to be fair Bergeron is just a far more influential player than Matthews and can make just about any player look pedestrian.But again, even your assumption is true, why was he well over PPG in the 10games prior to the playoffs and then fell off a cliff against the Bruins? Is it possible that he actually just had a poor showing in the series?
Playoffs are much harder and for what it's worth Matthews led in scoring chances of any player but he just didn't convert.But again, even your assumption is true, why was he well over PPG in the 10games prior to the playoffs and then fell off a cliff against the Bruins? Is it possible that he actually just had a poor showing in the series?
I don’t necessarily disagree but to be fair Bergeron is just a far more influential player than Matthews and can make just about any player look pedestrian.
Well yes, I see you're trying to make excuses for Mathews' poor play in the playoffs. However, he said himself, the prior injury wasn't a problem, so he wasn't playing injured. So, the point on the injury excuse is dead.No some injuries you can play through but you won't be 100%.
Like a high ankle sprain. You can play but you won't be the same that's obviously not what mathews had. But the point remains.
Krejci can match up against Tavares easily. He’s criminally underrated and a playoff beast. There is no mismatch at C.
Isn't that the whole point of this issue ?I don’t necessarily disagree but to be fair Bergeron is just a far more influential player than Matthews and can make just about any player look pedestrian.
Right, but I’m talking about Gardiner