Might be me but I would slow down on matthews a bit. It is most probable the kid comes to the show and struggles at times on a basement team and scores 40-50 pts.

Nylander is interesting. He put up decent numbers in limited time at the NHL level, and dominated the AHL. He will either continue to excel or his small frame will be put in place, similarly to the WJC.

I am not 100% on marners status and where he can play next season, but i imagine him in the OHL for one more season. He needs to get stronger, does not play a mans game. Someone mentioned him putting up mcdavid like numbers.. he is not mcdavid. Not even close.

I think toronto has a legit shot at stamkos, but it will not be the roster or young players that tips the scale in their favor. If that is all it takes and salary is equal, i give the edge to buffalo.
- atmarising

can you imagine the outrage, the number of suicides considered, the stress in Buffalo if Matthews outscores Eichel in his first season? (you know... like he did with the National Development Team)?

and combine that depressing possibility with Matthews being "settled" with Babcock when he could have Bylsma...

and just imagine the outrage when Stamkos signs with Toronto..

the fact the the Canadian Falls are just prettier than the American Falls....

wow... Garth's going to lose his mind.

The people that believed Babcock could raise this team from the grave in one season are akin to the people that thought Eichel makes Buffalo a playoff contender and the same about McDavid and Edmonton.
- markmark

Well at least we can laugh together at how bad EDM is.... Both Buffalo and Toronto will win more games than they will this season.

Might be me but I would slow down on matthews a bit. It is most probable the kid comes to the show and struggles at times on a basement team and scores 40-50 pts.

Nylander is interesting. He put up decent numbers in limited time at the NHL level, and dominated the AHL. He will either continue to excel or his small frame will be put in place, similarly to the WJC.

I am not 100% on marners status and where he can play next season, but i imagine him in the OHL for one more season. He needs to get stronger, does not play a mans game. Someone mentioned him putting up mcdavid like numbers.. he is not mcdavid. Not even close.

I think toronto has a legit shot at stamkos, but it will not be the roster or young players that tips the scale in their favor. If that is all it takes and salary is equal, i give the edge to buffalo.
- atmarising

Absolute waste of time in my opinion. These AHL/OHL rules are seriously limiting our ability to develop Marner.

He has done everything he can at the OHL level. He almost has to be in NHL next season.

Might be me but I would slow down on matthews a bit. It is most probable the kid comes to the show and struggles at times on a basement team and scores 40-50 pts.

Nylander is interesting. He put up decent numbers in limited time at the NHL level, and dominated the AHL. He will either continue to excel or his small frame will be put in place, similarly to the WJC.

I am not 100% on marners status and where he can play next season, but i imagine him in the OHL for one more season. He needs to get stronger, does not play a mans game. Someone mentioned him putting up mcdavid like numbers.. he is not mcdavid. Not even close.

I think toronto has a legit shot at stamkos, but it will not be the roster or young players that tips the scale in their favor. If that is all it takes and salary is equal, i give the edge to buffalo.
- atmarising

I haven't seen anyone predicting point totals for Matthews yet, let alone north of 50. A 40-50pt rookie season, especially with at least starting on the 3rd line would be just fine with me.

Iceland is the new Greece

I haven't seen anyone predicting point totals for Matthews yet, let alone north of 50. A 40-50pt rookie season, especially with at least starting on the 3rd line would be just fine with me.
- 1979AD

That'd be excellent. Would have outscored our highest scorer last year

Fair point. I still stand behind my argument.
- atmarising

Sure. But considering the size of a lot of players in the league, I'd say 5'11" and 190lbs isn't a small player you need to worry about.

Absolute waste of time in my opinion. These AHL/OHL rules are seriously limiting our ability to develop Marner.

He has done everything he can at the OHL level. He almost has to be in NHL next season.
- Leafs43

they should just send him to Switzerland or Sweden or Germany ... "loan him".

That'd be excellent. Would have outscored our highest scorer last year
- WingmanWillie

Shouldn't Matthews be your 2C behind kadri for at least part of the 1st year?

So without Stamkos in the possible equation for either team... talking definitives only

How does the top 6 even look?

Absolute waste of time in my opinion. These AHL/OHL rules are seriously limiting our ability to develop Marner.

He has done everything he can at the OHL level. He almost has to be in NHL next season.
- Leafs43

I dont disagree with you, he should be in AHL next season. It hasnt just hurt marner either, many players play in those leagues long past their due.

Shouldn't Matthews be your 2C behind kadri for at least part of the 1st year?

So without Stamkos in the possible equation for either team... talking definitives only

How does the top 6 even look?
- JVince11

Paging ThePresident....

here's your time to shine!

Iceland is the new Greece
- AdamFrench

Iceland is the new Iceland!







(Maybe the new Leicester haha)

I haven't seen anyone predicting point totals for Matthews yet, let alone north of 50. A 40-50pt rookie season, especially with at least starting on the 3rd line would be just fine with me.
- 1979AD

i find it interesting... whether ShanaLouCock will be "tankish" again if Stamkos isn't signed. Clearly if he is signed then the Kids will get a little less prime time and would be sheltered to a degree by Stamkos' presence (which would be a good thing).

Might be me but I would slow down on matthews a bit. It is most probable the kid comes to the show and struggles at times on a basement team and scores 40-50 pts.

Nylander is interesting. He put up decent numbers in limited time at the NHL level, and dominated the AHL. He will either continue to excel or his small frame will be put in place, similarly to the WJC.

I am not 100% on marners status and where he can play next season, but i imagine him in the OHL for one more season. He needs to get stronger, does not play a mans game. Someone mentioned him putting up mcdavid like numbers.. he is not mcdavid. Not even close.

I think toronto has a legit shot at stamkos, but it will not be the roster or young players that tips the scale in their favor. If that is all it takes and salary is equal, i give the edge to buffalo.
- atmarising

You act like Nylander and Marner are midgets... one is 5'11 and the other is a solid gym rat... Marner did put up McDavid like numbers, but i never compared him to McDavid, i just said those number have to count for something

Shouldn't Matthews be your 2C behind kadri for at least part of the 1st year?

So without Stamkos in the possible equation for either team... talking definitives only

How does the top 6 even look?
- JVince11

No Stammer:

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Brown-Matthews-Marner

This is my guess

can you imagine the outrage, the number of suicides considered, the stress in Buffalo if Matthews outscores Eichel in his first season? (you know... like he did with the National Development Team)?

and combine that depressing possibility with Matthews being "settled" with Babcock when he could have Bylsma...

and just imagine the outrage when Stamkos signs with Toronto..

the fact the the Canadian Falls are just prettier than the American Falls....

wow... Garth's going to lose his mind.

- BorjeFan4Ever

He could, he could not.

Its the delusion alot of leafs fans cant see past. It took eichel going nearly a PPG post christmas to finish at 56pts.

You act like Nylander and Marner are midgets... one is 5'11 and the other is a solid gym rat... Marner did put up McDavid like numbers, but i never compared him to McDavid, i just said those number have to count for something
- Arctic_AARDVARK

So did Alex DeBrincat.

LOTS of secondary assists add up in the CHL.

He could, he could not.

Its the delusion alot of leafs fans cant see past. It took eichel going nearly a PPG post christmas to finish at 56pts.
- atmarising

Who are these Leaf fans you keep referencing who seem to think Matthews is an Art Ross contender next year? You may be spending too much time in sportsnet.ca comments sections.

He could, he could not.

Its the delusion alot of leafs fans cant see past. It took eichel going nearly a PPG post christmas to finish at 56pts.
- atmarising

If you don't think there is going to be a learning curve for your kids too then you have a big surprise coming for you.

No Stammer:

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Brown-Matthews-Marner

This is my guess
- WingmanWillie

Man that is a lot of kids. I have never been a big fan of multiple rookies together.

how well revered are Nylander and Marner defensively? I know Matthews, Kadri, and Brown can play 200 ft games. JVR is spottish.

If you don't think there is going to be a learning curve for your kids too then you have a big surprise coming for you.
- JVince11

I am not a leaf fan. I think there will be a big learning curve.

Who are these Leaf fans you keep referencing who seem to think Matthews is an Art Ross contender next year? You may be spending too much time in sportsnet.ca comments sections.
- 1979AD

they honestly just make poop up and see if it sticks.. the same old schtick..

Man that is a lot of kids. I have never been a big fan of multiple rookies together.

how well revered are Nylander and Marner defensively? I know Matthews, Kadri, and Brown can play 200 ft games. JVR is spottish.
- JVince11

Marner has a decent 200 ft game. Nylander is mostly offense though

Man that is a lot of kids. I have never been a big fan of multiple rookies together.

how well revered are Nylander and Marner defensively? I know Matthews, Kadri, and Brown can play 200 ft games. JVR is spottish.
- JVince11

Marner has a very good 200ft game... Nylander is better than most his age, but still needs work.

You act like Nylander and Marner are midgets... one is 5'11 and the other is a solid gym rat... Marner did put up McDavid like numbers, but i never compared him to McDavid, i just said those number have to count for something
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Whats marner, 170lbs wet?

He may be a better skater than reinhart and that will help, but reinhart is bigger and i was still suprised and borderline impressed last season watching reinhart get blasted time and again, and going back for more. Every time.