Auston Matthews

[disco]

https://twitter.com/TLNdc/status/1093330483839160320
"I'll take that."

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/TheFlintor/status/1109628268452339712
Probably after the tap-in from the lip of the crease that flipped on him.
Mango witnessing Auston's brutal man-strength:

Haven't seen this one in a while. I like this one.

 

[herman]

https://theathletic.com/885134/2019/03/25/why-auston-matthews-has-suddenly-gone-into-beast-mode-for-the-maple-leafs/

Reasons:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Feeling healthy
[*]Feeling confident
[*]Feeling free
[/list]

 

[cabber24]

https://theathletic.com/885134/2019/03/25/why-auston-matthews-has-suddenly-gone-into-beast-mode-for-the-maple-leafs/

Reasons:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Feeling healthy
[*]Feeling confident
[*]Feeling free
[/list]

I loved the stick break the other night, he's playing mad and it's amazing! Doesn't seem content at all, wants to dominate and is pissed when it doesn't yield results. Loving his drive right now.

 

[disco]

https://theathletic.com/885134/2019/03/25/why-auston-matthews-has-suddenly-gone-into-beast-mode-for-the-maple-leafs/

Reasons:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Feeling healthy
[*]Feeling confident
[*]Feeling free
[/list]

I loved the stick break the other night, he's playing mad and it's amazing! Doesn't seem content at all, wants to dominate and is pissed when it doesn't yield results. Loving his drive right now.

If the shoulder stays healthy for the rest of the season, I'm sure he'll be good and physical with the body position in front for the series with Boston. Angry Auston we all agree is best Auston.

 

[herman]

Matthews has tied his career high in points of 69 (rookie season), in 20 fewer games.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/Goal_Leafs_Goal/status/1118678917035036672
Two goals and a post last night. Matthew is like Juggernaut. If he can gain speed through the neutral zone with control that's when he's most dangerous.

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/Goal_Leafs_Goal/status/1118678917035036672
Two goals and a post last night. Matthew is like Juggernaut. If he can gain speed through the neutral zone with control that's when he's most dangerous.

He's dangerous everywhere . I get what you're saying. Hard to stop that tank when it gets going.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1119438490163449856
The 200-ft game is unglamorous but it prevents goals. Just as good as scoring them. Auston in his third year.

 

[Fanatic]

So, apparently Matthews had screws in his leg from a past injury. Today they were removed and the reason for doing this is that he has back pain which has been attributed to the screws.

I have never heard of that before, but if it helps him then that is great.

 

[Highlander]

So, apparently Matthews had screws in his leg from a past injury. Today they were removed and the reason for doing this is that he has back pain which has been attributed to the screws.

I have never heard of that before, but if it helps him then that is great.

Hopefully this is all going to be OK.  Screws in legs doesn't sound great

 

[hockeyfan1]

Matthews is the new EA cover boy:

[tweet]1141514030609313794[/tweet]

 

[Zee]

Matthews is the new EA cover boy:

[tweet]1141514030609313794[/tweet]

The need a "C" on that jersey.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1141523975371206656

Thought this was a fun interview with Matthews. He's getting a lot more comfortable on the camera it seems.

 

[cabber24]

Matthews is the new EA cover boy:

[tweet]1141514030609313794[/tweet]

The need a "C" on that jersey.

Seriously, Tavares/Matthew/Reilly would all be good picks. I would pick Matthews. Why don't we have a captain?

 

[Zee]

Matthews is the new EA cover boy:

[tweet]1141514030609313794[/tweet]

The need a "C" on that jersey.

Seriously, Tavares/Matthew/Reilly would all be good picks. I would pick Matthews. Why don't we have a captain?

I have a feeling they want to announce one this summer, but probably want to get the contract nonsense out of the way first.

 

[ZBBM]

I'd name Rielly C.*

1.  Avoids having to slight either JT or AM by picking the other.  And, though they will be all good-soldier in public, it would be a source of jealousy in private I'm guessing.  Especially for JT, who's already worn that letter.
2.  This is pretty weak, but being captain might entice Rielly to take a modest haircut on his next contract ... which, if he keeps going on a Norrisworthy trajectory, may be unaffordable for us.  I worry about that even more than the whole Marner thing.

* Contingent on his agreeing to correct the spelling of his surname

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1141523975371206656

Thought this was a fun interview with Matthews. He's getting a lot more comfortable on the camera it seems.

These guys need to turn their hats around.  Or else come up with something new, like wearing a turban.

 

[Zee]

I'd name Rielly C.*

1.  Avoids having to slight either JT or AM by picking the other.  And, though they will be all good-soldier in public, it would be a source of jealousy in private I'm guessing.  Especially for JT, who's already worn that letter.
2.  This is pretty weak, but being captain might entice Rielly to take a modest haircut on his next contract ... which, if he keeps going on a Norrisworthy trajectory, may be unaffordable for us.  I worry about that even more than the whole Marner thing.

* Contingent on his agreeing to correct the spelling of his surname

Rielly would be an excellent choice, long serving Leaf, also the way he handed himself when the homophobic slur allegations came out.  That being said, I get the feeling that Matthews wants to be the guy.  He's the #1 pick, the big contract, he's coming out of his shell more and more, I really think he'd feel slightly if he wasn't named captain.

 

[Bender]

I'd name Rielly C.*

1.  Avoids having to slight either JT or AM by picking the other.  And, though they will be all good-soldier in public, it would be a source of jealousy in private I'm guessing.  Especially for JT, who's already worn that letter.
2.  This is pretty weak, but being captain might entice Rielly to take a modest haircut on his next contract ... which, if he keeps going on a Norrisworthy trajectory, may be unaffordable for us.  I worry about that even more than the whole Marner thing.

* Contingent on his agreeing to correct the spelling of his surname

Rielly would be an excellent choice, long serving Leaf, also the way he handed himself when the homophobic slur allegations came out.  That being said, I get the feeling that Matthews wants to be the guy.  He's the #1 pick, the big contract, he's coming out of his shell more and more, I really think he'd feel slightly if he wasn't named captain.

He is coming out of his shell more but I get an air of class and captain material out of Rielly that I just don't sense out of AM. AM still comes off as a bit of a hometown jock.