I've watched and re-watched the AM34 goal last night and I still can't help but laugh at how absurd that play was.

The zone entry didn't particularly look dangerous but the way Auston handled the flip pass out of the air from F'ligs and, in one gorgeous motion, transitions to a ridiculous off-the-post snipe is utterly breathtaking.

I honestly can't stop laughing at how unbelievable it was. And he almost scored another ridiculous goal later in the game that was as absurd.

AM34 is the greatest Leaf ever and it isn't remotely close.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387567173418225678

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387564315557830657

(stupid non-embedding Twitter links!)

I've watched and re-watched the AM34 goal last night and I still can't help but laugh at how absurd that play was.

The zone entry didn't particularly look dangerous but the way Auston handled the flip pass out of the air from F'ligs and, in one gorgeous motion, transitions to a ridiculous off-the-post snipe is utterly breathtaking.

I honestly can't stop laughing at how unbelievable it was. And he almost scored another ridiculous goal later in the game that was as absurd.

AM34 is the greatest Leaf ever and it isn't remotely close.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387567173418225678

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387564315557830657

(stupid non-embedding Twitter links!)
- mjones242

Yeah but give him a 40 lb straight blade twig and let's see how he handles it

Jack Campbell says he catches himself chuckling after, say, having a coffee with Thornton or Spezza:

"Wow Jumbo and Spezz are my buddies."

I've watched and re-watched the AM34 goal last night and I still can't help but laugh at how absurd that play was.

The zone entry didn't particularly look dangerous but the way Auston handled the flip pass out of the air from F'ligs and, in one gorgeous motion, transitions to a ridiculous off-the-post snipe is utterly breathtaking.

I honestly can't stop laughing at how unbelievable it was. And he almost scored another ridiculous goal later in the game that was as absurd.

AM34 is the greatest Leaf ever and it isn't remotely close.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387567173418225678

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387564315557830657

(stupid non-embedding Twitter links!)
- mjones242

Matthews is just a waste of space with a decent shot.

Matthews is just a waste of space with a decent shot.
- AdamFrench

We should have at least considered Laine.

So do the Leafs suck? Or are they unbeatable? Asking for a spatso.
- AdamFrench

Apparently the Leafs have no chance of beating teams outside their division. They'll be facing legendary teams who are impossible to beat. Enjoy it now Leaf fans. It'll be over soon. The Leafs can't match up with the '77 Habs, '84 Oilers or '92 Penguins. Because that's who'll they'll be facing. Perfect hockey teams.

Apparently the Leafs have no chance of beating teams outside their division. They'll be facing legendary teams who are impossible to beat. Enjoy it now Leaf fans. It'll be over soon. The Leafs can't match up with the '77 Habs, '84 Oilers or '92 Penguins. Because that's who'll they'll be facing. Perfect hockey teams.
- gergeswillems

Mario could probably lace them up with Jagr right now and they'd put up 40 points each.

Matthews is just a waste of space with a decent shot.
- AdamFrench

He's no Jay Beagle.

Mario could probably lace them up with Jagr right now and they'd put up 40 points each.
- AdamFrench

I wouldn't bet against it.

Jack Campbell says he catches himself chuckling after, say, having a coffee with Thornton or Spezza:

"Wow Jumbo and Spezz are my buddies."


- mjones242

Love Keefes reaction to the goal in the presser

That he didn't see the goal, it was nice but mainly because Matthews bailed Foligno out after Foligno tried to force the puck in the middle and almost cause bad turnover going the other way

He's no Jay Beagle.
- gergeswillems

Man, that was a (frank)ing hot take and a half.

Love Keefes reaction to the goal in the presser

That he didn't see the goal, it was nice but mainly because Matthews bailed Foligno out after Foligno tried to force the puck in the middle and almost cause bad turnover going the other way
- TheMussel

Foligno knew what he was doing and I will hear nothing to the contrary!

Apparently the Leafs have no chance of beating teams outside their division. They'll be facing legendary teams who are impossible to beat. Enjoy it now Leaf fans. It'll be over soon. The Leafs can't match up with the '77 Habs, '84 Oilers or '92 Penguins. Because that's who'll they'll be facing. Perfect hockey teams.
- gergeswillems

Ha Jokes on you the Laffs won’t even make it out of their division!

Apparently the Leafs have no chance of beating teams outside their division. They'll be facing legendary teams who are impossible to beat. Enjoy it now Leaf fans. It'll be over soon. The Leafs can't match up with the '77 Habs, '84 Oilers or '92 Penguins. Because that's who'll they'll be facing. Perfect hockey teams.
- gergeswillems

I so wish we were playing the Bruins

I've watched and re-watched the AM34 goal last night and I still can't help but laugh at how absurd that play was.

The zone entry didn't particularly look dangerous but the way Auston handled the flip pass out of the air from F'ligs and, in one gorgeous motion, transitions to a ridiculous off-the-post snipe is utterly breathtaking.

I honestly can't stop laughing at how unbelievable it was. And he almost scored another ridiculous goal later in the game that was as absurd.

AM34 is the greatest Leaf ever and it isn't remotely close.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387567173418225678

https://twitter.com/i/status/1387564315557830657

(stupid non-embedding Twitter links!)
- mjones242

I’ve never seen a player on the Leafs with his ability to corral/shoot a rolling or bouncing puck. It’s almost like he prefers it.

I so wish we were playing the Bruins
- Canada Cup

For another chance at redemption or because you need to do something else with your saturday night?

Foligno knew what he was doing and I will hear nothing to the contrary!
- mjones242

He’s no you know who

For another chance at redemption or because you need to do something else with your saturday night?
- Scabeh

Excuse the very mixed animal metaphor but time to get the monkey off our backs and realize it’s just a sad , fat bear in a cheap carnie roadshow

So do the Leafs suck? Or are they unbeatable? Asking for a spatso.
- AdamFrench

it really depends on if Matthews can be better than RNH

Always keep in mind the notion that "we are different," is something that is really well understood. We know Matthews is not McDavid, not even close. We want to believe that he is better than Yakupov. Likely he is in the same range as RNH, but he will likely struggle to produce numbers as good as RNH got in his rookie year (18 goals, 34 assists in 64 games).

it really depends on if Matthews can be better than RNH
- senstroll

This spatso quote aged so well.

it really depends on if Matthews can be better than RNH
- senstroll

Who is this from?

This spatso quote aged so well.
- Scabeh

90% of them have.

it really depends on if Matthews can be better than RNH
- senstroll

In Spatso's defence, if you compare their stats, they are very similar:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ockey/nhl/player-compare/

And by that, I mean similar in terms of TOI/GP

A guy just joined the organization's 5 year plan ZOOM meeting with the handle "Hugh Mungus"

Who is this from?
- Atomic Wedgie

spatso

that thread in the forums is full of gold like that all around the Matthews draft