Mitch Marner

[LuncheonMeat]

What's kind of amazing there is that even after he bulldozes the guy and gets off a quality second attempt, he's not just standing there admiring things, he's right up and trying to chop it away from the Jersey player clearing it.  Just relentless around the net.

That might be my favourite Marner-moment of the season so far. Cammalleri literally didn't know what hit him.

My favorite as well. With the way he's played, it wouldn't have surprised to see him do a little no-look to Bozak for a tap-in after knocking down Cammalleri.

 

[Arn]

Just imagine what he'd be doing if he was down in the OHL.....

 

[Zee]

What's kind of amazing there is that even after he bulldozes the guy and gets off a quality second attempt, he's not just standing there admiring things, he's right up and trying to chop it away from the Jersey player clearing it.  Just relentless around the net.

That might be my favourite Marner-moment of the season so far. Cammalleri literally didn't know what hit him.

I got up out of my chair on that play, really thought he was going to win it there. That would have been highlite of the season for me.

 

[ZBBM]

What's kind of amazing there is that even after he bulldozes the guy and gets off a quality second attempt, he's not just standing there admiring things, he's right up and trying to chop it away from the Jersey player clearing it.  Just relentless around the net.

That might be my favourite Marner-moment of the season so far. Cammalleri literally didn't know what hit him.

I got up out of my chair on that play, really thought he was going to win it there. That would have been highlite of the season for me.

Same here.  I let go with an involuntary Oghhhhhhh

 

[Highlander]

The more I watch this kid, the more I feel like he is the steal of the deal.  Great thread pass to Martin and is a puck hound.  Relentless, never expected him to be this good, this soon. 

 

[sickbeast]

The more I watch this kid, the more I feel like he is the steal of the deal.  Great thread pass to Martin and is a puck hound.  Relentless, never expected him to be this good, this soon.

He is the real deal, he is going to be like Doug Gilmour, maybe even better than that. He is small but he is tenacious and plays a physical game. He wins the battles along the boards and he is a huge forechecking beast. Combine that with his very high skill level and speed and he will be an elite player very soon.

 

[L K]

18 points in 21 games.  A good time to remind everyone that the Leafs rookie scoring records are:

Goals - Wendel Clark - 34
Assists - Gus Bodnar - 40
Points - Peter Ihnacak - 66

Marner is current on pace to break the assist and point totals.  Matthews is on pace to break Clark's goal record.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Can anyone remember a Calder race like this?

Marner, Laine, Matthews, Nylander, Werenski and Murray leading the pack to this point.

Murray might be the dark horse that nobody is really talking about.

7-1
1.75 GAA
.939 SvPct
1 SO

 

[Kin]

Can anyone remember a Calder race like this?

05-06 maybe. Crosby and Ovechkin both over 100 points, Phaneuf scoring 20 goals, Lundqvist going 30-12-9 with a .922, Boyes almost scoring 70 points.

 

[freer]

Can anyone remember a Calder race like this?

05-06 maybe. Crosby and Ovechkin both over 100 points, Phaneuf scoring 20 goals, Lundqvist going 30-12-9 with a .922, Boyes almost scoring 70 points.

As good as this seasons rookies are, I don't see any of them hitting anything close to 100 points. IMO 80 points for the best rookie sound about right.

 

[princedpw]

Can anyone remember a Calder race like this?

05-06 maybe. Crosby and Ovechkin both over 100 points, Phaneuf scoring 20 goals, Lundqvist going 30-12-9 with a .922, Boyes almost scoring 70 points.

As good as this seasons rookies are, I don't see any of them hitting anything close to 100 points. IMO 80 points for the best rookie sound about right.

Was that the year after the lockout?  So scoring was up that year, right, due to many extra power plays?  Still, I wouldn't expect the forwards to match Crosby/Ovechkin.

 

[bustaheims]

Murray might be the dark horse that nobody is really talking about.

That's because he might not be eligible. He played more than 25 games in the league before this season, assuming playoff games count towards that total.

 

[Kin]

Murray might be the dark horse that nobody is really talking about.

That's because he might not be eligible. He played more than 25 games in the league before this season, assuming playoff games count towards that total.

They may have changed the rules since then but Ken Dryden won the Calder the year after he won the Conn Smythe.

 

[Coco-puffs]

Murray might be the dark horse that nobody is really talking about.

That's because he might not be eligible. He played more than 25 games in the league before this season, assuming playoff games count towards that total.

Playoff games don't count towards that total, so he's eligible.  I think the reason he hasn't really been part of the conversation is because he's only appeared in 8 games total so far this year.  If he stays healthy and plays well in the majority of the Pens remaining games he will certainly be in the conversation.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

And this is why Marner will win the Calder.

 

[disco]

Plays like that make Babcock love you long time.

 

[herman]

https://theathletic.com/31430/2016/12/28/the-video-room-how-can-mitch-marner-become-a-30-goal-scorer/

Read this.

 

[disco]

MARNTHEWS with Tyler Bozak's baby ;D
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOpn2Y7FDPT/?taken-by=marner_93

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/Hockeymombracco/status/817073668748611585
www.twitter.com/Hockeymombracco/status/817073668748611585

Mitch Marner and Jeremy Bracco used to play together. They're pretty easy to find.

 

[louisstamos]

That's awesome that they played hockey with the oldest brother from Home Improvement...