“No disrespect to Eichel, but he couldn’t carry Matthews’ skates to the rink. His impact in the NHL is going to be special.”

http://news.nationalpost....hl-is-going-to-be-special

he was wrong...should have paid attention to oil prices
- Pie

$5x5yrs is too much at this point. If he's smart he takes 1 year at 5-6 from some team looking to get over the hump before cap troubles kick in. Hopefully he regains some form...

“No disrespect to Eichel, but he couldn’t carry Matthews’ skates to the rink. His impact in the NHL is going to be special.”

http://news.nationalpost....hl-is-going-to-be-special
- AGalchenyuk27

It will be interesting to see how the TO market reacts to the kid. Burn him at the stake one minute and worship him the next

“No disrespect to Eichel, but he couldn’t carry Matthews’ skates to the rink. His impact in the NHL is going to be special.”

http://news.nationalpost....hl-is-going-to-be-special
- AGalchenyuk27

Why would the national post pick up a gossip rag's BS?

It will be interesting to see how the TO market reacts to the kid. Burn him at the stake one minute and worship him he next
- Pie

He is gonna be a stud for sure. Better than McDavid?

He is gonna be a stud for sure. Better than McDavid?
- AGalchenyuk27

I don't think it will even be close, McDavid is generational.

He is gonna be a stud for sure. Better than McDavid?
- AGalchenyuk27

I have no idea...he could get Maata'd

I don't think it will even be close, McDavid is generational.
- golfingsince

this.

It will be interesting to see how the TO market reacts to the kid. Burn him at the stake one minute and worship him he next
- Pie

I dunno, I feel like maybe it won't be that bad.

A lot of the crap the fans in Toronto gave players had to do with frustration about the team for a long time. It seems that, in the near term, the Leafs fans are willing to buy into the rebuild. I think the good mood in Toronto should help isolate the kid.

I dunno, I feel like maybe it won't be that bad.

A lot of the crap the fans in Toronto gave players had to do with frustration about the team for a long time. It seems that, in the near term, the Leafs fans are willing to buy into the rebuild. I think the good mood in Toronto should help isolate the kid.
- Aetherial

How was Sundin treated other than refusing to be traded? I feel like it was always positive.

The issue Matthews may hit is that now there will be dippoops who expect the cup next year.

“No disrespect to Eichel, but he couldn’t carry Matthews’ skates to the rink. His impact in the NHL is going to be special.”

http://news.nationalpost....hl-is-going-to-be-special
- AGalchenyuk27

Wonder what Garth thinks about this

He is gonna be a stud for sure. Better than McDavid?
- AGalchenyuk27

My only concern about McDavid is that he plays at such high speed, I wonder if he can stay healthy.

If he McDavid stays healthy, I don't think it is close. A couple years from now, he might be the best player we have ever seen.

Clearly the Leafs will win the Cup next year

$5x5yrs is too much at this point. If he's smart he takes 1 year at 5-6 from some team looking to get over the hump before cap troubles kick in. Hopefully he regains some form...
- muffin_man

I don't blame him for taking a shot at it. I could see Arizona taking a crack at him if Doan splits ro fill the veteran winger quotient

My only concern about McDavid is that he plays at such high speed, I wonder if he can stay healthy.

If he McDavid stays healthy, I don't think it is close. A couple years from now, he might be the best player we have ever seen.
- Aetherial

ya hard not to be skeptical about injuries with any of these kids...too many cromags running around

Wonder what Garth thinks about this
- weirdoh

Eichel came from the toughest league outside of the NHL and dominated the NHL in his first season.

I don't blame him for taking a shot at it. I could see Arizona taking a crack at him if Doan splits ro fill the veteran winger quotient
- Pie

Being top dog in the desert could get his totals back up and get him a bigger payday but I seriously doubt he goes there just to be deadline fodder.

How was Sundin treated other than refusing to be traded? I feel like it was always positive.

The issue Matthews may hit is that now there will be dippoops who expect the cup next year.
- muffin_man

It was (frank)ing disgusting.

Sundin was never quite good enough, despite putting up EASILY hall of fame numbers and having nothing surrounding him for most of his career.

A lot of the idiots in the Leafs fan base somehow managed to blame Sundin.

It is embarassing. It is very possible that he was the best player the Leafs ever had.

BL, by all accounts McDavid started the season pretty slowly.

Yet, he still finished top 3 in points per game......as a rookie. The kid is special.

It was (frank)ing disgusting.

Sundin was never quite good enough, despite putting up EASILY hall of fame numbers and having nothing surrounding him for most of his career.

A lot of the idiots in the Leafs fan base somehow managed to blame Sundin.

It is embarassing. It is very possible that he was the best player the Leafs ever had.
- Aetherial

Ah yes, the Koivu treatment. We gave you no one to play with and you never brought home a cup. You are poope.

Eichel came from the toughest league outside of the NHL and dominated the NHL in his first season.
- mr.peanut

Comes in as an underdog and proves all the critics wrong.

It was (frank)ing disgusting.

Sundin was never quite good enough, despite putting up EASILY hall of fame numbers and having nothing surrounding him for most of his career.

A lot of the idiots in the Leafs fan base somehow managed to blame Sundin.

It is embarassing. It is very possible that he was the best player the Leafs ever had.
- Aetherial

best I've seen. Therefore, best ever. Because I know this stuff

ya hard not to be skeptical about injuries with any of these kids...too many cromags running around
- Pie

I think Taylor Hall had to tone it down also, and he seems to have.

The scary thing is McDavid lost an edge and broke a collarbone. What if that is a knee next time.

Yah... and the idiots like Orpik and Tom Wilson running around head-hunting. At least Kassian is on the Oilers.

BL, by all accounts McDavid started the season pretty slowly.

Yet, he still finished top 3 in points per game......as a rookie. The kid is special.
- golfingsince

McDavid is lessons and bounds better than the other two. No question.

Ah yes, the Koivu treatment. We gave you no one to play with and you never brought home a cup. You are poope.
- muffin_man

Yeah pretty much exactly that.

Geeze I forget sometimes you guys also had some embarrassing seasons with piss poor management.