He played 5 games in Rochester and is out for the season. He's the depth guy.
- Lunaion

Oh, damn...
i missed that he was out for the season
That’s sucks for him
Johansson was playing really well

The exact response the original statement deserved.

Eichel 23:22. 6:09 on the PP
Matthews 18:07, 1:01 on the pp

... the original statement from Pegulaville deserved nothing more than a laugh.
- Aetherial

If Matthews doesn’t score that goal I wouldn’t of even known he played tonight. Check the location. I watch more Leaf games then Sabres games in a given year. I see more of Matthews then I do of Eichel. Eichel impacts the game everytime he is on the ice. 2 goals and a post. He almost had 2 assists to go with it. He has similar PPG with 1/3 the talent the Leafs have. He has better possession numbers. To each their own. Don’t pretend Marner isn’t your MVP though this year.

she's so trashy
- Aetherial

trashy can be very sexy

trashy can be very sexy
- Michael Pachla

Easy there tiger!!!

If Matthews doesn’t score that goal I wouldn’t of even known he played tonight. Check the location. I watch more Leaf games then Sabres games in a given year. I see more of Matthews then I do of Eichel. Eichel impacts the game everytime he is on the ice. 2 goals and a post. He almost had 2 assists to go with it. He has similar PPG with 1/3 the talent the Leafs have. He has better possession numbers. To each their own. Don’t pretend Marner isn’t your MVP though this year.
- Pegullaville

Matthews made a few plays tonight outside that goal.

Eichel was great tonight though

If Matthews doesn’t score that goal I wouldn’t of even known he played tonight. Check the location. I watch more Leaf games then Sabres games in a given year. I see more of Matthews then I do of Eichel. Eichel impacts the game everytime he is on the ice. 2 goals and a post. He almost had 2 assists to go with it. He has similar PPG with 1/3 the talent the Leafs have. He has better possession numbers. To each their own. Don’t pretend Marner isn’t your MVP though this year.
- Pegullaville

You are preaching to the choir about Marner. He is my favourite Leaf. I am also infamous on the Leafs boards for criticizing Matthews.

... but you really need to give your head a shake if you think Eichel compares favourably. You can go look up stuff yourself. be sure to take into account ice time and pp time when you compare the numbers... it makes then look even more in Matthews favour than they already are.

Oh and, Linemates? ... Matthews is playing with 2 rookies. Last I checked Skinner has had a very good career and had a monster start to this season. Matthews played his first two seasons with a rookie (1st season), and with Zach freaking Hyman. Besides Skinner, where was Reinhart drafted again?

I get that you are a Buffalo fan and entitled to your preference... just don't think you can make a good argument trying to justify it with any actual facts.

If Matthews doesn’t score that goal I wouldn’t of even known he played tonight. Check the location. I watch more Leaf games then Sabres games in a given year. I see more of Matthews then I do of Eichel. Eichel impacts the game everytime he is on the ice. 2 goals and a post. He almost had 2 assists to go with it. He has similar PPG with 1/3 the talent the Leafs have. He has better possession numbers. To each their own. Don’t pretend Marner isn’t your MVP though this year.
- Pegullaville

Why not just say Leafs are happy to have Matthews and Sabres are happy to have Eichel....nuff said.

trashy can be very sexy
- Michael Pachla

I grew up in Brampton Ontario... I got a taste for it early on

Matthews made a few plays tonight outside that goal.

Eichel was great tonight though
- sbroads24

He was. Dangerous all game long.

You are preaching to the choir about Marner. He is my favourite Leaf. I am also infamous on the Leafs boards for criticizing Matthews.

... but you really need to give your head a shake if you think Eichel compares favourably. You can go look up stuff yourself. be sure to take into account ice time and pp time when you compare the numbers... it makes then look even more in Matthews favour than they already are.

Oh and, Linemates? ... Matthews is playing with 2 rookies. Last I checked Skinner has had a very good career and had a monster start to this season.

Matthews played his first two seasons with a rookie (1st season), and with Zach freaking Hyman. Besides Skinner, where was Reinhart drafted again?

I get that you are a Buffalo fan and entitled to your preference... just don't think you can make a good argument trying to justify it with any actual facts.
- Aetherial

LOVE ZACH HYMAN!!

Why not just say Leafs are happy to have Matthews and Sabres are happy to have Eichel....nuff said.
- Cooshie

That’s where I’m at
...and the Oilers are happy to waste,
i mean have, McDavid 😂😂😂

LOVE ZACH HYMAN!!
- Cooshie

BabRichard?

Is that you?

That’s where I’m at
...and the Oilers are happy to waste,
i mean have, McDavid 😂😂😂
- jdfitz77

Such a colossal waste

BabRichard?

Is that you?
- Aetherial

I only quoted this post to see if that was intentional or censored.

BabRichard?

Is that you?
- Aetherial

I wish!! That would make me one rich MOFO!!
I just love hard working NHLers...
And I don't care what some Leaf fans think, he is always noticeable on the ice in a good way and more impactful than many (MANY) more "talented" hockey players.

You are preaching to the choir about Marner. He is my favourite Leaf. I am also infamous on the Leafs boards for criticizing Matthews.

... but you really need to give your head a shake if you think Eichel compares favourably. You can go look up stuff yourself. be sure to take into account ice time and pp time when you compare the numbers... it makes then look even more in Matthews favour than they already are.

Oh and, Linemates? ... Matthews is playing with 2 rookies. Last I checked Skinner has had a very good career and had a monster start to this season. Matthews played his first two seasons with a rookie (1st season), and with Zach freaking Hyman. Besides Skinner, where was Reinhart drafted again?

I get that you are a Buffalo fan and entitled to your preference... just don't think you can make a good argument trying to justify it with any actual facts.
- Aetherial

You don’t think Eichel couldn’t light it up on the left wall of the Leafs PP ? If we had a marner and Tavares to insulate him so that eichel could get better matchups 5v5 that would be nice too. Skinner was a 50 point player before coming here, a 36 year old Pominville is no better then Zach Hyman. Matthews had Nylander and now Kapanen who is no slouch and has playmaking skills. Matthews is the scorer, Eichel the playmaker. Eichel’s point totals would be magnified even further if our PP was consistent and in the top half of the league (PP was on tonight surprisingly).

You don’t think Eichel couldn’t light it up on the left wall of the Leafs PP ? If we had a marner and Tavares to insulate him so that eichel could get better matchups 5v5 that would be nice too. Skinner was a 50 point player before coming here, a 36 year old Pominville is no better then Zach Hyman. Matthews had Nylander and now Kapanen who is no slouch and has playmaking skills. Matthews is the scorer, Eichel the playmaker. Eichel’s point totals would be magnified even further if our PP was consistent and in the top half of the league (PP was on tonight surprisingly).
- Pegullaville

Only Sabres fans think Eichel is better than Matthews. Strange.

Why is that?

No wind in Sabres' sails with Hutton in the pipes.

Only Sabres fans think Eichel is better than Matthews. Strange.

Why is that?
- As_I_See_It

Whatever you laughs still aren’t winning the cup.... and that’s all that matters.

No wind in Sabres' sails with Hutton in the pipes.
- Gfromarizona

Apparently Hutton has started drinking, cause he’s horrible just like the last guy.

Whatever you laughs still aren’t winning the cup.... and that’s all that matters.
- gordong

Answer the question, seat sniffer.

Guhle wearing #2 for the Ducks.

Only Sabres fans think Eichel is better than Matthews. Strange.

Why is that?
- As_I_See_It

Becuase you can’t underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Laffs have the spotlight and the attention. Just like when Laff fans managed to leave Reily and Marner out of the ASG to vote in Matthews.

Guhle wearing #2 for the Ducks.
- SABRES 89

That’s cool that they’re giving him a shot

Annoys me how when we’ve changed management the last couple times the new GM just basically says FU to the previous GMs picks

GMTM doing it to McNabb comes to mind

Botts never giving Bailey & Baptiste & Guhle now come to mind
Did he really need to have guys like Criscuolo, Nolan, Josephson, etc up here?
And thank goodness we had Gorges to play over Guhle

Are Nylander & Olofsson ever gonna get a look up here?

Becuase you can’t underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Laffs have the spotlight and the attention. Just like when Laff fans managed to leave Reily and Marner out of the ASG to vote in Matthews.
- Pegullaville

You’ve been extra salty all day