Eklund: Is Matthews OK with not being given an "A"?

It's not a "Babcock mind game", it is Babsy turning a boy into a man, making him search deep within and teaching him to self-motivate himself to the top of the heap. Hopefully Matthews can do it and if/when he does, he will give Make Babcock full credit. Best coach out there! He cares about his players.

The Leafs' dressing room is now hopelessly divided.

It's pretty obvious that Matthews now hates Marleau. Absolutely despises him.

Time to blow it up and start over.

Just like the Senators.

The Leafs' dressing room is now hopelessly divided.

It's pretty obvious that Matthews now hates Marleau. Absolutely despises him.

Time to blow it up and start over.

Just like the Senators.
- Atomic Wedgie

This is sad, but true.

I wish I could have the last 5 mins of my life back. What a stupid article.

The JT effect is already working in TOR. Fix it by dealing AM to NYI for JT's OHL buddy Clutterbuck.

Marleau was one of Lou's signings to build a vet presence.

Babs has coached great players and made great players even better.

Also, when did hockey become a soap opera? Social Media twisted the manliest of sports into some soap opera.

Every article out of Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto has nothing to do with hockey but so much BS. Its really stupid

Don't start. Non issue.

Wow what a stupid blog.

The Leafs' dressing room is now hopelessly divided.

It's pretty obvious that Matthews now hates Marleau. Absolutely despises him.

Time to blow it up and start over.

Just like the Senators.
- Atomic Wedgie

What's the issue between Matthews and Marleau?

Yeah non issue unless AM makes it an issue. What’s he suppose to do wine and cry, I want a letter. Who cares!? Everyone knows he’s the best player and when he gets it he gets it. Leafs are on the cusp of having a great run for years to come and as usual the media is stirring things up. Sure this was a discussion the 1st day but is it really news worthy over and over again. Babcock has his methods and without all the info we are only speculating. Far as I’m concerned the only issue we have is trading Nylander for someone who wants to be here.

Yeah non issue unless AM makes it an issue. What’s he suppose to do wine and cry, I want a letter. Who cares!? Everyone knows he’s the best player and when he gets it he gets it. Leafs are on the cusp of having a great run for years to come and as usual the media is stirring things up. Sure this was a discussion the 1st day but is it really news worthy over and over again. Babcock has his methods and without all the info we are only speculating. Far as I’m concerned the only issue we have is trading Nylander for someone who wants to be here.
- Bullot

The media stirring things up?

This is Ek posting the usual clickbait.

What a steaming pile of turtle poop. Grow up Eklund

Nope. He'll be off to Arizona after next year.

Matthews is fuming apparently.

is there not enough real drama with other teams that you pretend to know about?
what a stupid blog.

What's the issue between Matthews and Marleau?
- sskkoo1

They hate each other. Matthews said he will never go back to Marleau's house.

They hate each other. Matthews said he will never go back to Marleau's house.
- walshyleafsfan

I heard he un-friended Marleau on Facebook. Babcock needs to be fired.

I heard he un-friended Marleau on Facebook. Babcock needs to be fired.
- Aetherial

Jesus. I didn't know it was that bad.

Feck it. Irreparable.

Well it was a fun 2 years.

i truly believe mattews will play at some point in AZ. maybe 5 yrs down the road.......

July 1, 2019 the Arizona Coyotes sign hometown boy and franchise savior Matthews to a $14-$15 mil per year offer sheet. This forces the Leafs to match which will put them in cap hell for the next 7 years.

Matthews is in leadership development....he will directly go Captain soon

The real question ... is Matthews mom ok with this

July 1, 2019 the Arizona Coyotes sign hometown boy and franchise savior Matthews to a $14-$15 mil per year offer sheet. This forces the Leafs to match which will put them in cap hell for the next 7 years.
- islansjet

Leafs won't be able to match after they sign Nylabder and Marner to similar 15m deals.

It's unfolding right before our eyes.

It's not a "Babcock mind game", it is Babsy turning a boy into a man, making him search deep within and teaching him to self-motivate himself to the top of the heap. Hopefully Matthews can do it and if/when he does, he will give Make Babcock full credit. Best coach out there! He cares about his players.
- JLO961

My God that's beautiful, you're like Oprah

Matthews is in leadership development....he will directly go Captain soon
- Leafcup

Bullpoop. The Toronto media are the worst. It's a fishbowl and the media are just the worst.

Fine bloggers, from our two great nations, like Eklund, really read between the lines and scoop out the real issues.

Laffs fans think they're gonna get Tavares. Yeah just like all the rest.

1967