The Overdrive b’ys are torching the Leafs.

Definitely, his rookie season he was doing well at both ends of the ice.. I recall some saying he'll be the next Kopitar/Toews but with more offensive ability.

I wonder if the change was because of Babcock or did Matthews just stop caring?
- PatC80

Hard to say but 5 games with the new guy doesn't show care either. And let's be honest here. Not telling the club about the charges against him was a really really bad look. Very disrespectful. So maybe he's a Richard?

Mathews for Selkie.........said no one ever. Hahaha

Hard to say but 5 games with the new guy doesn't show care either. And let's be honest here. Not telling the club about the charges against him was a really really bad look. Very disrespectful. So maybe he's a Richard?
- aminnes

Maybe he is, who knows.. I was hoping he would be dominating teams game in, game out.

The Overdrive b’ys are torching the Leafs.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Hopefully Keefe torched the boys after last night... or is that considered abuse now?

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I like this setup.
- Lucas.Neilson

I think this is better.. Hyman can provide a little defensive responsibility to o the line.. Plus in the small sample Marner and Mathews have not played well together.

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Mathews for Selkie.........said no one ever. Hahaha
- 5Hole Mgee

38 Auston Matthews 19 TOR C 4 0.24 0 0 0 1 1

4 people in 2016-17 did.

Shore gone. Hope he does well with the Jets.

Honestly, Dubas is going to have to make a cap move and sooner than later.

I hate the idea that the naysayers are right about the back up position.
- Aaron_85

At the beginning of the year a lot of guys were saying how unimportant the backup position was to defend the actions of Dubas. These days cup winning teams starters are playing 55 games. Thats 54 available points to the backup. It' huge.

Hopefully Keefe torched the boys after last night... or is that considered abuse now?
- Hockey_Reverend

Dubas made the dressing room a safe space, and they all took turns taking about their feelings, in a non-judgemental atmosphere.

And you'd better believe there were soy lattes.

Maybe he is, who knows.. I was hoping he would be dominating teams game in, game out.
- PatC80

I think the lack of scoring on the road also is an indicator of possible not caring. At home he gets the easier matchup so not playing as hard he can still produce, whereas on the road not playing as hard he can't produce as much because of stiffer competition.

Hopefully Keefe torched the boys after last night... or is that considered abuse now?
- Hockey_Reverend

If he raised his voice he should be fired.

I think the lack of scoring on the road also is an indicator of possible not caring. At home he gets the easier matchup so not playing as hard he can still produce, whereas on the road not playing as hard he can't produce as much because of stiffer competition.
- aminnes

This team has read too many Hockeybuzz posts - they truly believe they have the talent to beat teams without working hard.

Spoiler alert: they don't.

Dubas made the dressing room a safe space, and they all took turns taking about their feelings, in a non-judgemental atmosphere.

And you'd better believe there were soy lattes.
- Atomic Wedgie

If he raised his voice he should be fired.
- aminnes

There are now reports coming out of Philly that Alain Vignault made practices mandatory - players had no say in whether or not they wanted to attend.

It's just a matter of time before he gets fired.

I think the lack of scoring on the road also is an indicator of possible not caring. At home he gets the easier matchup so not playing as hard he can still produce, whereas on the road not playing as hard he can't produce as much because of stiffer competition.
- aminnes

Matthews scored against Arizona and Colorado on the road trip, but hasn't scored in the 4 games since. I hope it's just a mini slump and he snaps out of it tonight.

Dubas made the dressing room a safe space, and they all took turns taking about their feelings, in a non-judgemental atmosphere.

And you'd better believe there were soy lattes.
- Atomic Wedgie

Is this HockeyBook? Can I click "like" on this

Dubas made the dressing room a safe space, and they all took turns taking about their feelings, in a non-judgemental atmosphere.

And you'd better believe there were soy lattes.
- Atomic Wedgie

This team has read too many Hockeybuzz posts - they truly believe they have the talent to beat teams without working hard.

Spoiler alert: they don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

We used to laugh at the Oilers. Now they finally realized they can win by working hard while the Leafs look like garbage.

This team has read too many Hockeybuzz posts - they truly believe they have the talent to beat teams without working hard.

Spoiler alert: they don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

by now, most NHL players probably have R.E.M. as their favourite band

Hard to say but 5 games with the new guy doesn't show care either. And let's be honest here. Not telling the club about the charges against him was a really really bad look. Very disrespectful. So maybe he's a Richard?
- aminnes

What’s this about charges?

We used to laugh at the Oilers. Now they finally realized they can win by working hard while the Leafs look like garbage.
- aminnes

Are you saying we are the new Oilers? GOD NO!!!!!


AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!

by now, most NHL players probably have R.E.M. as their favourite band
- 21peter

I bet that after every game Keefe asks the players if they are all in the right frame of mind to have an open discussion...

Yup. He also really thought Matthews was 'generational'. Matthews can shoot the puck and has a lot of skill, but there are quite a few guys in the league like him and all of them make less money.
- aminnes

there is a few who score at his rate at 5v5..actually since he came in the league he is #1 (or was last time I looked).

Its basically Ovechkin, who scores a ton more on the PP. and Ovechkin signed his deal for 16.82% of the cap

Matthews scored against Arizona and Colorado on the road trip, but hasn't scored in the 4 games since. I hope it's just a mini slump and he snaps out of it tonight.
- PatC80

Ya he has a few lately. According to hockey reference:

Road:15gp 3g 7a -3
Home:14gp 13g 8a +7

Willy, although a -5 on the road has produced closer to equal in home/road splits.

We used to laugh at the Oilers. Now they finally realized they can win by working hard while the Leafs look like garbage.
- aminnes

the Oilers are winning now because they are working hard?

its that simple for some