We pretty much said the same thing

- Aaron_85

Ya I wish I could dig up the post - I literally copy/paste form Sportsnet it was crazy to see. He’s actually had real good year of 2 way #1 centre hockey man

I believe some have said he's injured or has something nagging him. He still has 30 goals on the season "in a down year" so I think it's funny that everyone, media and leaf fans alike, consider him "off".

My personal take is he's improved in other areas of his game, like defensively, so I think that coupled with being banged up. Hope ROR comes back healthy and Marner keeps it up so all the pressure isn't on Matthews.
- Aaron_85

He took a doozy in Vancouver blocking a shot. Tough kid. I honestly thought he wasn't gonna finish the game.

Yay. Group hug!

He took a doozy in Vancouver blocking a shot. Tough kid. I honestly thought he wasn't gonna finish the game.
- Load Management

Bruh..I said the same thing here. I was obviously wrong.


I bet the bruise was disgusting though

Demko’d

Chicago beat Ullmark and the Bruins. Guess they couldn't out skate/out physical an AHL team.

Chicago beat Ullmark and the Bruins. Guess they couldn't out skate/out physical an AHL team.
- Aaron_85

Scariest teams are the ones playing spoiler and out of it. Theyre playing for pride and their jobs. Nothing to lose.

Scariest teams are the ones playing spoiler and out of it. Theyre playing for pride and their jobs. Nothing to lose.
- Roadrunner75

Absolutely. But I was told a small sample size was worth analyzing about the leafs so im waiting doe the same people to do the same for the Bruins.

Yay. Group hug!
- Tee-Dot

Everyone here getting along just talking hockey. Few friendly jabs or jokes here or there.

Just like the old days.

So what's going on with Matthews this year? Is he injured more than he's letting on?

Any chance he's back to normal for the playoffs?
- golfingsince

Multiple injuries. No clue what the one he had before the season started is, but Benn (frank)ed his ribs with a crosscheck early in the season.

He looks to be coming around a bit, but he's still bobbling the puck and missing the net more than he ever has.

He's been excellent defensively all season, though. So his complete game has more than made up for the lack of goals.

If it doesn't get the main 6 lined up like this quick....and stop (frank)ing with it...Keefe should be poopcanned:


McCabe, Brodie (solid shut down pairing)
Rielly, Schenn (offense and defense)
Gio, Gustafson (defense and offense)

Lily in before Holl as needed.
- underhill14

Tend to agree. He'll screw around with Lilly till he makes another Holl for us.

I thought ottawa and buffalo had a really good shot at making playoffs. They still can but they can’t seem to win those games in hand on the wildcard teams. Buffalo is 4-5-1 in their last 10.

Everyone here getting along just talking hockey. Few friendly jabs or jokes here or there.

Just like the old days.
- DrunkenCanuck

When?

Chicago beat Ullmark and the Bruins. Guess they couldn't out skate/out physical an AHL team.
- Aaron_85

Bruins didn't pace correctly, especially given their geriatric core. Great regular season team, but they'll be out in the first round just like last year. Unlike the Leafs who are in their prime and taking the next step, Boston's season this year is their last gasp.

Yikes man

We lost to the Sabres 4-3 but it could always be worse

Sucks, he’s a good player
- Santo_44

At least Kotkaniemi has apparently figured out how to score at the NHL level now.

Roll up the rim is all app now? Ontario can generate most of its electricity from Tim Horton spinning in his grave.

Although I guess people handing a staff member a piece of cardboard that they rolled up with their mouth was probably never the most hygienic idea. (frank) Tim Horton's.

Canucks suck.

Screw you guys.

Cucks suck.

Screw them guys.
- Zezel

Fixed

- AdamFrench

Rough morning?

Roll up the rim is all app now? Ontario can generate most of its electricity from Tim Horton spinning in his grave.
- Zezel

I refuse to use the app or almost any app for that matter on a cell phone.

Nylander relieves a lot of pressure. 10G and 19P in his last 19 playoff games.

30 goals is great, unless you scored 60 the year before? No matter which way you slice it that's quite the dip.

The nice thing about playing for a powerhouse like the Leafs is you can refine your game during the regular season. Hopefully, we're back to seeing the same old Matthews during the playoffs.
- golfingsince

*remembers when Ovechkin was DONE and never going to score 50, let alone 40 goals EVER again*

I refuse to use the app or almost any app for that matter on a cell phone.
- dmnted

I bet they are super stoked because people like you and me don't win any prizes.

Rough morning?
- Aaron_85

Stomach hurts, but otherwise been fine. Drinking the tears of the Sens radio on the morning ride.