Mitch Marner

[LuncheonMeat]

I figured he deserved his own thread. Nice article about MM at MLHS:

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/10/27/how-mitch-marner-shatters-the-size-myth/

 

[herman]

I figured he deserved his own thread. Nice article about MM at MLHS:

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/10/27/how-mitch-marner-shatters-the-size-myth/

I was thinking the same thing.

Also: Caption contest!

Make haste to the backcheck, my invisible steed! We must not let the foul Bruin a chance to claim the puck!

 

[TBLeafer]

Just a little extra NOS this time.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Meanwhile in Arizona, Dylan Strome is about to be a healthy scratch for his 3rd straight game: https://thebloggerstribune.com/2016/10/26/dylan-strome-hes-just-not-ready/

 

[McGarnagle]

Meanwhile in Arizona, Dylan Strome is about to be a healthy scratch for his 3rd straight game: https://thebloggerstribune.com/2016/10/26/dylan-strome-hes-just-not-ready/

Seems a little unnecessarily mean spirited. (the article, not your post)

 

[Zee]

Meanwhile in Arizona, Dylan Strome is about to be a healthy scratch for his 3rd straight game: https://thebloggerstribune.com/2016/10/26/dylan-strome-hes-just-not-ready/

Still too early in both their careers to declare one a winner and one a bust.  Marner has 6 games played and Strome has 3.

It *appears* the Leafs have the better player right now, but who the hell knows?  We got lucky.  Had Arizona taken Marner at 3 the Leafs probably would have taken Strome at 4 (or maybe Hanifin)

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Seems a little unnecessarily mean spirited. (the article, not your post)

Really? The author is actually a pretty big Strome fan. He's mostly just preaching patience. If anything I thought my post was a little more mean spirited (in a tongue-in-cheek way).

 

[McGarnagle]

Seems a little unnecessarily mean spirited. (the article, not your post)

Really? The author is actually a pretty big Strome fan. He's mostly just preaching patience. If anything I thought my post was a little more mean spirited (in a tongue-in-cheek way).

Meh. I thought the trudeau meme was a bit much.

 

[herman]

Meanwhile in Arizona, Dylan Strome is about to be a healthy scratch for his 3rd straight game: https://thebloggerstribune.com/2016/10/26/dylan-strome-hes-just-not-ready/

S'up guys. What are you all talking about?

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/787438908812496896

Marvelous Marner!

 

[mr grieves]

He's looked less seasoned and sure of himself than Nylander or Matthews, but he also looks like he might be quickest and most agile of the three. The (relative) lack of production is, I think, both Bozak and JvR are often surprised by his passes -- whereas Nylander and Matthews are comparably skilled -- and also bad luck or figuring out the timing/space he has to get shots off. He's shooting 5.9% right now. Hopefully, when Nylander and Matthews slow down, Marner figures things out and heats up for a bit...

 

[jonlleafs]

He's looked less seasoned and sure of himself than Nylander or Matthews, but he also looks like he might be quickest and most agile of the three. The (relative) lack of production is, I think, both Bozak and JvR are often surprised by his passes -- whereas Nylander and Matthews are comparably skilled -- and also bad luck or figuring out the timing/space he has to get shots off. He's shooting 5.9% right now. Hopefully, when Nylander and Matthews slow down, Marner figures things out and heats up for a bit...

Pffftt!  Nylander and Matthews aren't slowing down.  They're both going to score 130pts in their rookie seasons. 

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/791808021886361600

 

[freer]

Damn awesome... Enough said.

 

[ZBBM]

Hopefully, when Nylander and Matthews slow down, Marner figures things out and heats up for a bit...

Ask, and ye shall receive.  Pray, and thy prayers shall not fall stillborn, yea, they shall fly straight to the ears of the LORD.

 

[sickbeast]

The Leafs got really lucky with Mitch Marner.  It looks like Arizona picked the wrong guy.  Marner, Nylander, and Matthews are all incredible.  The Leafs have drafted incredibly well and those three guys are going to give the team an amazing core going forward.

 

[azzurri63]

Seriously everyone let's not get too carried away. We are 7 games into the season and we are writing off Strome and Marner is another saviour. I for one was happy with the pick and extremely happy with Mitch's play but it's way too early to determine who got the better player. No different than the media with the Auston Matthews and Patrick Laine comparisons. We are 2 weeks into the season and I'm already tired of listening to Paul Romaniuk and the rest of the TSN panel. When you watch any of these players they all have their flaws and all have their strengths. I for one had mixed feelings as far as what the Leafs would do with Mitch. I think he definitely should have stayed with the big club but only for the reason that there was nothing else for him to accomplish in the OHL. Watching him play in the World Juniors there were times he looked good but at others non existent. I think that boils down to his only flaw and the only reason there was talk about his NHL future. That flaw being his size. Although I think too much was made about it I compare him to smaller players like Kane and Gaudreau and the talent is there but for some reason Mitch looks he is easier to knock off the puck than the other 2. Again it's only 7 games into the season. I'm glad the kid is with the big club and things will only get better for him as he hopefully grows a tad more and puts on some more weight. The sky's the limit with Mitch and with the other 2 the future looks bright up front for the Leafs. I think Bracco will be another stud for us as well. I haven't seen Strome play this year but give it time he will be a solid NHL'er down the road.

 

[Highlander]

Good point, however Mitch is only 19, each year he will continue to pack muscle onto his frame and fill out the sparrow cage, he may not grow taller but all boys do fill out when they move into a man's body, that should help.

 

[Bullfrog]

That's absolutely not guaranteed. 170 lb is a "man's size" already.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

That's absolutely not guaranteed. 170 lb is a "man's size" already.

I agree in a sense that not everyone just fills out into the 200's in their mid-twenties.

Marner though is 6ft tall and has access to the best sports nutrition and science experts who will absolutely help him gain mass over the course of his ELC.

I'd be extremely surprised if Marner isn't 15-20 lbs of muscle heavier by the end of his ELC.

Basically while it might not happen naturally for him, there is no reason for him not to continue to get stronger as a professional athlete.