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Post by seventeen on Aug 12, 2024 23:38:51 GMT -5
Sounds like Tavares is giving up the ‘C’ in favour of that Patton of the ice, Auston Matthews. Give him more responsibilities to distract him from what he does best. I’ve never been much in favour of that ‘your best scorer has to be your captain business. McDAvid has never led his team to the Cup. Lafleur was never captain. Gainey and Carbonneau were never the top scorers You should make your captain the guy that lifts others and promotes collegiality.
Will Matthews be that guy? Hasn’t shown it yet. Matthews’ playoff production has been better the last 3 years but still a drop off from regular season numbers.
I don’t think it will make any difference, but won’t hurt either.
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 13, 2024 4:42:36 GMT -5
I guess he will control the room now more than ever... why don't they just make Biebs the captain
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Post by folatre on Aug 13, 2024 19:06:29 GMT -5
I get it that everyone who is considered a consensus top 10 player in the league is wearing a C, so their front office must have been like hey it is overdue and basically automatic. But the combination of his laid back persona and the awkwardness of taking it away from Tavares makes me wonder if it is worth it. My brother in law has said for years now that Reilly deserved the C.
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Post by jkr on Aug 13, 2024 19:15:51 GMT -5
I'd agree with your BIL. Reilly was usually the guy that faced the media after their playoff disappointments while others avoided the press.
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Post by jkr on Aug 14, 2024 10:33:03 GMT -5
If any other Canadian team was announcing a captaincy change it would be strictly local news. But CBC & CTV assume that the rest of the country actually GAS about the Leafs & wants to be made aware when the Titanic crew is shuffling their deck chairs.
And Leaf fans wonder why we can't stand this team so much.
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Post by frozone on Aug 14, 2024 12:02:57 GMT -5
As much as this news makes my eyes roll, it’s probably the right move for the Leafs. It’s a weird situation, but we all know that the Leafs would fizzle out in the first round if they kept the status quo.
Matthews is one of the best in the league. Yes, it tickles me pink when he fails, but he’s the league’s best scorer and his defense is way better than people give him credit. The Leafs need to challenge Matthews more imo, and giving him the C might just be the challenge that he needs. Maybe then he’ll learn what it’s like to put his team on his back.
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 14, 2024 12:24:58 GMT -5
As much as this news makes my eyes roll, it’s probably the right move for the Leafs. It’s a weird situation, but we all know that the Leafs would fizzle out in the first round if they kept the status quo. Matthews is one of the best in the league. Yes, it tickles me pink when he fails, but he’s the league’s best scorer and his defense is way better than people give him credit. The Leafs need to challenge Matthews more imo, and giving him the C might just be the challenge that he needs. Maybe then he’ll learn what it’s like to put his team on his back. Or he crumbles under the pressure |
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Post by frozone on Aug 14, 2024 12:38:56 GMT -5
As much as this news makes my eyes roll, it’s probably the right move for the Leafs. It’s a weird situation, but we all know that the Leafs would fizzle out in the first round if they kept the status quo. Matthews is one of the best in the league. Yes, it tickles me pink when he fails, but he’s the league’s best scorer and his defense is way better than people give him credit. The Leafs need to challenge Matthews more imo, and giving him the C might just be the challenge that he needs. Maybe then he’ll learn what it’s like to put his team on his back. Or he crumbles under the pressure And that’s the thought that keeps me warm and smiley during the long winter months. |
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Post by Tankdriver on Aug 14, 2024 12:49:54 GMT -5
Or he crumbles under the pressure And that’s the thought that keeps me warm and smiley during the long winter months. Couldn't of said this better. Great player, but now he HAS to face the music when the team fails. I wonder if John was told "if you give up the "C" we'll bring you back when your contract is up at xxxx million per season. |
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Post by seventeen on Aug 14, 2024 13:03:18 GMT -5
Matthews has certainly shown the ability to rise up and part the seas when necessary.   |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Aug 14, 2024 13:36:20 GMT -5
Captain Underpants…over to you now.
And back to regular scheduled programming on Canadian tv except for the 20 part mini series that TSN will no doubt be producing on the captaincy switch. 😜
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Post by seventeen on Aug 14, 2024 15:10:58 GMT -5
Captain Underpants…over to you now. And back to regular scheduled programming on Canadian tv except for the 20 part mini series that TSN will no doubt be producing on the captaincy switch. 😜 Followed by: "Marner - Will he go or will he stay?" |
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Post by Cranky on Aug 14, 2024 16:20:10 GMT -5
BRILLIANT MOVE!
Miracle Mathhews has shown time and again that he motivates his fellow players into the best they can be. Only last week, with great effort, they all had unbelievable golf scores. No doubt, that is helped by continuous first round exits and loooong golf seasons.
I'm sad that we can't have a captain like that to counter managements evil desire to extend the hockey season to June.
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 14, 2024 16:23:03 GMT -5
Loafsnet has 8 videos on this, the hype machine is out in full force... Attachments:
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 15, 2024 13:15:50 GMT -5
Loafsnet has 8 videos on this, the hype machine is out in full force... and they had nothing on the Serge Savard golf tournament that had a total off 99 stanley cup rings represented... But if it was a Tie Dumi golf tournament it would have been front page Will post the info in Nostalgia |
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Post by jkr on Aug 15, 2024 14:41:02 GMT -5
Captain Underpants…over to you now. And back to regular scheduled programming on Canadian tv except for the 20 part mini series that TSN will no doubt be producing on the captaincy switch. 😜 I love the underwear reference. Dave Feschuk of The Star ( surprisingly) brought this up in his column yesterday. People have not forgotten. |
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Post by Skilly on Aug 16, 2024 8:04:45 GMT -5
Loafsnet has 8 videos on this, the hype machine is out in full force... and they had nothing on the Serge Savard golf tournament that had a total off 99 stanley cup rings represented... But if it was a Tie Dumi golf tournament it would have been front page Will post the info in Nostalgia Nor the Alex Newhook tournament (Bob Cole’s old tournament) that took place Aug 9th |
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Post by Skilly on Aug 16, 2024 8:10:19 GMT -5
As much as this news makes my eyes roll, it’s probably the right move for the Leafs. It’s a weird situation, but we all know that the Leafs would fizzle out in the first round if they kept the status quo. Matthews is one of the best in the league. Yes, it tickles me pink when he fails, but he’s the league’s best scorer and his defense is way better than people give him credit. The Leafs need to challenge Matthews more imo, and giving him the C might just be the challenge that he needs. Maybe then he’ll learn what it’s like to put his team on his back. Or he crumbles under the pressure This kinda gives the club a little cost certainty now. When Marner goes for his next contract “you are not the captain, you can’t make that much”. This can now be approached much like what MTL is currently doing “no one can make more than Nick Suzuki” One of the downsides is that AM will need to be more vocal. In the past all the whiny that AM was getting cross checked or touched in the slot came from others. Now we are going to get a constant barrage of gobbledygook from every press conference. Where Tavares came across as composed and mature, I fear AM is going to come across as entitled and whiny |
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 16, 2024 8:16:53 GMT -5
and they had nothing on the Serge Savard golf tournament that had a total off 99 stanley cup rings represented... But if it was a Tie Dumi golf tournament it would have been front page Will post the info in Nostalgia Nor the Alex Newhook tournament (Bob Cole’s old tournament) that took place Aug 9th Check out what i posted in nostalgia... super cool stuff |
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Post by Willie Dog on Aug 16, 2024 8:18:40 GMT -5
Or he crumbles under the pressure This kinda gives the club a little cost certainty now. When Marner goes for his next contract “you are not the captain, you can’t make that much”. This can now be approached much like what MTL is currently doing “no one can make more than Nick Suzuki” One of the downsides is that AM will need to be more vocal. In the past all the whiny that AM was getting cross checked or touched in the slot came from others. Now we are going to get a constant barrage of gobbledygook from every press conference. Where Tavares came across as composed and mature, I fear AM is going to come across as entitled and whiny And that hairline ... oofah...Assume his hairline will begin to recede faster with this added pressure and stress. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Aug 24, 2024 22:09:09 GMT -5
Auston Matthews, eh ... well ... we'll see, I guess ... Cheers.
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