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Heroic Shrimp
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https://twitter.com/minter/status/1509675372777984000herman said:
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https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1509725386258718725
If you?ve got 9 minutes to watch 50 goals?
If you?ve got 9 minutes to watch 50 goals?
Guilt Trip
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He's something else. Never seen any Leaf score like he does.Heroic Shrimp said:
herman
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Coming up to Matthews' draft, knowing we had the first overall pick, I think we were all trying to temper our sky high expectations. He was also taking a weird path (Swiss League D-0 year that he actually couldn't play in until he turned 18; he missed a handful of games waiting) so it was harder to anchor his performance numbers vs the CHL numbers we normally encounter.
His video-pack showed someone who could score in pretty much any which way, and exert his will offensively due to his creativity and high rate of execution. Then he went and rebuilt his shot before entering the NHL, and rebuilt it again further after scoring 40 in that first season.
When his wrist got hurt and his long-distance go-to shot lost its zip, he just dipped into his arsenal of options and started tipping pucks more, and using his size and reach to grease pucks over the line. Auston Matthews is the rare bird that can score in more than 4 different ways with regularity AND has developed a dedicated defensive game to boot. We're never really out of any game as long as he's on the ice.
His video-pack showed someone who could score in pretty much any which way, and exert his will offensively due to his creativity and high rate of execution. Then he went and rebuilt his shot before entering the NHL, and rebuilt it again further after scoring 40 in that first season.
When his wrist got hurt and his long-distance go-to shot lost its zip, he just dipped into his arsenal of options and started tipping pucks more, and using his size and reach to grease pucks over the line. Auston Matthews is the rare bird that can score in more than 4 different ways with regularity AND has developed a dedicated defensive game to boot. We're never really out of any game as long as he's on the ice.
Wasn?t there some chatter back then that Laine should go #1? I know overwhelmingly the consensus was Matthews was #1 but I feel there were smart asses out there saying Laine was the better pick.
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/top-100-prospects-2016-nhl-draft/story?id=39091742
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/top-100-prospects-2016-nhl-draft/story?id=39091742
bustaheims
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Joe S. said:
Some people tried to galaxy brain it because Laine had very good numbers in international tournaments and, well, that's really it. Basically, overthinking it instead of looking at the pure talent levels.
herman
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Zee said:
Pronman's preference prioritizes standout skills, and at the time of the draft, Laine's shot was a standout skill (still is).
Remember, Matthews didn't really have that patented drag shot yet. He was more of an offensive generalist, but like very good to great in multiple aspects.
Heroic Shrimp
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https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1510089261672017920
Oh my.
Oh my.
louisstamos
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This response, though: 
https://twitter.com/nolanbianchi/status/1510255156461510657
Sorry that you're upset that you're not as talented as they are, Jay Beagle.
https://twitter.com/nolanbianchi/status/1510255156461510657
Sorry that you're upset that you're not as talented as they are, Jay Beagle.
Guilt Trip
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Commentators an idiot no question about it. They must have gone to the Torts school of broadcasting.louisstamos said:This response, though:
https://twitter.com/nolanbianchi/status/1510255156461510657
Sorry that you're upset that you're not as talented as they are, Jay Beagle.
Anyway, It's 5-0 with a little over 5 mins left. Why on earth did Zegras poke at the goalie at the beginning of the clip? Not a smart move by him and again not a good move by Terry jumping in. Beagle and a lot of players will look for any excuse in a game like that and they both gave him one. If it was the Leafs, same situation and someone poked at our goalies, game on. I played goal and those dirty little digs pissed me off more then anything. When I coached, anyone touches our goalie, feel free to take a penalty and put the guy on his ass.
Guilt Trip said:
Isn't arguing "any player who tries to poke at a possibly loose puck near a goalie who is outside of his own crease and before the play is blown dead deserves to get cross-checked from behind after the whistle goes" basically the same sorta thing the commentators were saying?
Guilt Trip
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Nope not even close to what the commentators are talking about. You're winning 5-0 with 5 to go and you know the other team is pissed off. They're looking for any excuse to cross check, punch or do whatever. There was absolutely no need for Zegras to make any attempt at a puck that was covered. I don't even care if it was partially covered. The game is over. Poking at a goalie under normal circumstances will get you all kinds of attention. Doing that with a 5-0 lead will get you more.CarltonTheBear said:
Guilt Trip said:
In other words, if you wanna embarrass guys by scoring another goal in a 5-0 game you better be prepared to get punched in the mouth.
Guilt Trip
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Your words, not mine. It's not about scoring another goal but clearly you can't see that. I don't even think it was about the Michigan goal. For me and what the clip shows, it's about digging at the goalie. That will always get a reaction from a player. Add in the fact that the game is over and it is what it is. Bottom line for me, don't touch the goalie or you're getting punched in the mouth. That's it. Zegras poked at the goalie, Beagle took exception and crosschecked him. Terry came in, stick up and took a swing at Beagle and he got punched out.CarltonTheBear said:
Guilt Trip
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Yup and players react pretty much all the time.Nik said: