oh, the parade will be planned...
then the boys will think they already won the Cup and get swept by Columbus
- BestRapperAlive

In all honesty..from an outsider who hates the Leafs. If you guys win tomorrow night, there is no team left that can stop you. Columbus "won their cup" by sweeping Tampa.

Glad the Bruins are going to lose tomorrow, because I won't be in town for games 1 & 2 anyways

Saves the aggravation of having to sell my seats
- RickJames77

I've never wanted you to be more right.

Besides, you've won enough championships already..

Red Sox/Patriots/Celtics/Bruins

Hes made a bigger splash this year in the playoffs for sure.
6pts compared to 7pts the past years.
Maybe my math is fd but isnt he .684 ppg? 13pts 19 games?
- Fakepartofme

Edit:
Completely missed the key word GOALS. My bad

Goals homie, not points
- RickJames77

So my math is fine but my reading sucks today.
Gotcha.

https://twitter.com/Gener...tatus/1119776801440485376

OHL is stupid.
- GreatGigInTheSky

they have a specific rule about not doing exactly that.

the goalie is pretty dumb also

does anyone who was calling Matthews a playoff choker or whatever feel dumb now?
- senstroll

LOL why?

When he was called out he was not producing, last year and the first two games this playoffs.

NOW, he has been producing, so he is no longer being called out.

See how that works?

So my math is fine but my reading sucks today.
Gotcha.
- Fakepartofme

Santo is not going to be happy with you guys. Far too much negativity.

Leafs in 5

- RickJames77

Will your way to a Bruins loss tomorrow.
I don't care what you do.. Pray, bet money, each cat poop.. Whatever, just use all your energy to ensure the Bruins lose tomorrow.

Do what you can before UG comes back..

I've never wanted you to be more right.

Besides, you've won enough championships already..

Red Sox/Patriots/Celtics/Bruins
- PatC80

Never gets old!

You know what the REALLY annoying part about yesterday was?

Bran tells them there's a (frank)ing UNDEAD DRAGON headed their way and I didn't see one single scorpion being assembled...

LOL why?

When he was called out he was not producing, last year and the first two games this playoffs.

NOW, he has been producing, so he is no longer being called out.

See how that works?
- Aetherial

a couple games or even 1 series is not a big enough sample to really judge a player. and also he was being called other poop, mentally weak, doesnt care etc..

playoff series against 1 team is tough, matchups matter. Last year it was basically only Matthews the Bruins had to worry about, so they shut him down pretty good. this year Tavares helps...just a little

but carry on if you are one of those fans

a couple games or even 1 series is not a big enough sample to really judge a player. and also he was being called other poop, mentally weak, doesnt care etc..

playoff series against 1 team is tough, matchups matter. Last year it was basically only Matthews the Bruins had to worry about, so they shut him down pretty good. this year Tavares helps...just a little

but carry on if you are one of those fans
- senstroll

IMO, last year against Boston was a wake up call for Matthews. This year, he has handled himself much better. In the first two games this year, even though he has 0 points, he did have 8 shots on net. Matthews has been so much better this year, and will only get better..

a couple games or even 1 series is not a big enough sample to really judge a player. and also he was being called other poop, mentally weak, doesnt care etc..

playoff series against 1 team is tough, matchups matter. Last year it was basically only Matthews the Bruins had to worry about, so they shut him down pretty good. this year Tavares helps...just a little

but carry on if you are one of those fans
- senstroll

Sorry, I criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing (go figure).

For you to take someone's observation and conclude a whole bunch of other stuff is being "said" about him, well that's your problem.

My point was pretty (frank)ing clear, and has always been clear. He has the ability to be dominant. We have all seen that. I have ALWAYS acknowledged it. If you haven't noticed that there have been games, post-season and regular-season, where he really doesn't do much then, again, your problem.

For the record, it was all over the media also questioning whether or not he had to step it up, whether it was a concern etc. You may not agree with opinions in the media, but what it means is that someone else, besides a few of us here, were noticing and asking questions.

You should ask yourself why you are so upset that someone criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing.

https://twitter.com/Gener...tatus/1119776801440485376

OHL is stupid.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I mean, he probably shouldn't have gone into meltdown, but he's right, he was run over. How would that goal possibly be allowed?

Funny, even at the very end of the clip, why is that guy coming in and giving him a bump way after the whistle too?

Sorry, I criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing (go figure).

For you to take someone's observation and conclude a whole bunch of other stuff is being "said" about him, well that's your problem.

My point was pretty (frank)ing clear, and has always been clear. He has the ability to be dominant. We have all seen that. I have ALWAYS acknowledged it. If you haven't noticed that there have been games, post-season and regular-season, where he really doesn't do much then, again, your problem.

For the record, it was all over the media also questioning whether or not he had to step it up, whether it was a concern etc. You may not agree with opinions in the media, but what it means is that someone else, besides a few of us here, were noticing and asking questions.

You should ask yourself why you are so upset that someone criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing.
- Aetherial

You can criticize a person you think rather highly of. Especially those that you've set high expectations for. Why would they be so high if they didn't have the potential to do exactly that?

Liking a player while acknowledging how great he can be and criticizing a sample of games are not mutually exclusive.

IMO, last year against Boston was a wake up call for Matthews. This year, he has handled himself much better. In the first two games this year, even though he has 0 points, he did have 8 shots on net. Matthews has been so much better this year, and will only get better..
- PatC80

Gee, another thing I have maintained all along. I have said many times that as he gets older, bigger, more mature, he has the potential to be dominant. Some people here are so uptight that as soon as they perceive criticism they ignore everything else and then start drawing incorrect conclusions.

IMO, last year against Boston was a wake up call for Matthews. This year, he has handled himself much better. In the first two games this year, even though he has 0 points, he did have 8 shots on net. Matthews has been so much better this year, and will only get better..
- PatC80

what about 16-17 when he had 4 goals in 6 games against the #1 team?

I think he has been pretty good and consistent throughout out, just the results vary a lot in the playoffs depending on teams and macthups. a hero one series a lame duck the next

You can criticize a person you think rather highly of. Especially those that you've set high expectations for. Why would they be so high if they didn't have the potential to do exactly that?

Liking a player while acknowledging how great he can be and criticizing a sample of games are not mutually exclusive.
- RickJames77

Who elke here has Matthews socks or bought their son a Matthews Jersey at Christmas, when has asked for McDavid

I bought a Marner jersey. While Tavares and Marner have disappeared offensively, at least they are doing a good job shutting down what I think is the best line in hockey. Boston's big line has had some success but it is not reasonable to think they can be totally shut down.

... before anyone mentions that I should have given Matthews the same break for last year's performance, the fact is he didn't shut them down at all. He got trounced... because he is till very young and had nowhere near their experience... another thing I said, repeatedly.

You know what the REALLY annoying part about yesterday was?

Bran tells them there's a (frank)ing UNDEAD DRAGON headed their way and I didn't see one single scorpion being assembled...
- markmark

But but but... Arya got Gendry to make her detachable bo staff with dragon glass on it. The dude that makes all the weapons for GoT said it'll have huge significance. Not sure how it's any different than the other dragon glass weapons though

And why all this useless dragonglass being put everywhere. Use those damn dragons to take out most of the wights... they can't be reanimated again so that's the best way. I feel like their strategies are pointless. But need characters to be killed off so I guess I get it..

Next week gonna be insane, 82 minutes of WAR!

IMO, last year against Boston was a wake up call for Matthews. This year, he has handled himself much better. In the first two games this year, even though he has 0 points, he did have 8 shots on net. Matthews has been so much better this year, and will only get better..
- PatC80

I think you're a little out to lunch on this. I don't think he needed a wakeup call. He had the second most shots in the series, behind only Pastrnak, despite drawing a tough matchup.

He was snakebit, nothing more. It wasn't a lack of effort, he wasn't playing badly, it was just a lack of results.

Gee, another thing I have maintained all along. I have said many times that as he gets older, bigger, more mature, he has the potential to be dominant. Some people here are so uptight that as soon as they perceive criticism they ignore everything else and then start drawing incorrect conclusions.
- Aetherial

It wasn't an attempt to "single you out."

Merely stating that he has been a lot better this year then last.. Even if you include the 2 games without a point to start this series, he was still getting good chances. I only see him getting better. Would be great if he scores a hat trick tomorrow, but we need other players on this team to step up to win this series.. Unless RJ, helps us..

Who elke here has Matthews socks or bought their son a Matthews Jersey at Christmas, when has asked for McDavid

I bought a Marner jersey. While Tavares and Marner have disappeared offensively, at least they are doing a good job shutting down what I think is the best line in hockey. Boston's big line has had some success but it is not reasonable to think they can be totally shut down.

... before anyone mentions that I should have given Matthews the same break for last year's performance, the fact is he didn't shut them down at all. He got trounced... because he is till very young and had nowhere near their experience... another thing I said, repeatedly.
- Aetherial

You have issues..

Sorry, I criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing (go figure).

For you to take someone's observation and conclude a whole bunch of other stuff is being "said" about him, well that's your problem.

My point was pretty (frank)ing clear, and has always been clear. He has the ability to be dominant. We have all seen that. I have ALWAYS acknowledged it. If you haven't noticed that there have been games, post-season and regular-season, where he really doesn't do much then, again, your problem.

For the record, it was all over the media also questioning whether or not he had to step it up, whether it was a concern etc. You may not agree with opinions in the media, but what it means is that someone else, besides a few of us here, were noticing and asking questions.

You should ask yourself why you are so upset that someone criticized Matthews for not producing, when he wasn't producing.
- Aetherial

the same lazy narratives come out..and as you mention, its not just you I am talking about. these conclusion are drawn about a players mental make up and how they dont care...whatever whatever

This game 7 has all the makings of a classic. Which means it will be a blow out either way.