Matthews >>>> McDavid so this whole discussion is irrelevant. Edmonton should be searching for articles of Matthews speaking highly of the oil industry and tanker trucks imo.
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I get the premise of this post, and agree that being a Leafs fan = going home to be a leaf is contrived garbage. But, while I don't think McD will be a Leaf (at least at this time), there is a lot more to going home to play for the city you grew up in than being a fan of the team.
PS: great work OP, really solid research and attentiveness.
PS: great work OP, really solid research and attentiveness.
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1st bold - What fiasco are you referring to?
2nd bold - I can see it being of interest to some posters. Why and how is it "necessary"?
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Were they not talking to him about when he was a young boy growing up? Thus when he referred to when he was a young boy he was a Maple Leaf fan.
Doesn't mean he still isn't even though as a pro his first allegiance as of this moment would obviously be the team he is presently on.
I'd say nice try but I'd be lying.
Then prove it. We keep hearing about how McDavid's favorite team is still the Leafs.
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(For the record, this isn't me saying he's coming to Toronto, just saying no point in arguing with someone who is going to twist the context about the quote you picked out).
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Watching reruns of "Walker, Texas Ranger" make more sense than the time the OP took to make this thread.
You know you REALLY hate a team when you create something like this. Only the Leafs can bring this kind of anger.
And I really find it funny people are so convinced the evil Toronto media loves the Leafs so much, so make up stories like this. In 2010; after the Hawks won the cup the headline on TSN wasn't "Hawks Win Cup" it was "Leafs Biggest Losers". That's on the "Toronto Sports Network". The Leafs have gotten more crap from the Toronto media than any of the other Canadian teams.
You know you REALLY hate a team when you create something like this. Only the Leafs can bring this kind of anger.
And I really find it funny people are so convinced the evil Toronto media loves the Leafs so much, so make up stories like this. In 2010; after the Hawks won the cup the headline on TSN wasn't "Hawks Win Cup" it was "Leafs Biggest Losers". That's on the "Toronto Sports Network". The Leafs have gotten more crap from the Toronto media than any of the other Canadian teams.
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It goes back further than that. I remember "Gretzky will be a Leaf".
They've been a hopefull bunch
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Not sure what youre correcting. This was long before he was not traded to the Leafs.
Apotheosis
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Great comment. Would hold weight if it wasn't common knowledge that when Gretz was a UFA, he wanted to come to Toronto.
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So a couple of things. First off regardless of how you wanted it to come across, it reads like an attack on the Leafs media and fans and a rub on the back for the poor Oilers. There is little to no evidence of Leafs media pushing this narrative yet. I am sure they will once he gets closer to UFA but as some have stated the Toronto media do that with just about every player born in and around Toronto and Mcdavid would not be an exception. With the Leafs zipping their lips lately about everything, this will only exacerbate the media looking for any angle to get a story even more. That being said, the educated fan is well aware of how rare it is for players to "go home" and since Mcdavid will most likely be able to get as much money as he wants anywhere he goes, the Leafs will have just as much an opportunity as any other team that can afford him and is looking to compete for a cup.
As for Edmonton there is little to no evidence that he won't resign there well into his UFA years. Mcdavid like most players want to win and they will usually do what ever is necessary to do that. If Edmonton is competing for cups during his contract negotiations surely he would resign there.
Lastly players affiliation with teams they grew up watching usually dissipates once they start their NHL career. It doesn't mean they don't follow them still but players are certainly more professional about it.
As for Edmonton there is little to no evidence that he won't resign there well into his UFA years. Mcdavid like most players want to win and they will usually do what ever is necessary to do that. If Edmonton is competing for cups during his contract negotiations surely he would resign there.
Lastly players affiliation with teams they grew up watching usually dissipates once they start their NHL career. It doesn't mean they don't follow them still but players are certainly more professional about it.
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More like this ... Matthews is from Scottsdale, which means he must like to golf.
What better team to play for but my Oilers - they always start their golf season in early April.
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Wayne Rooney was born and raised in Liverpool. There's nothing people in Liverpool hate more than Manchester. Where does Wayne Rooney play?
Childhood fandom has nothing to do with anything when money and wins are on the line.
Childhood fandom has nothing to do with anything when money and wins are on the line.
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