My response : ‘ I happen to think that the pressure is even higher on the Leafs. If they fail to advance pass the first round for the fourth time in five years, there’ll be calls for breakup of the core. There’ll be a lot of criticism on Keefe, and perhaps on Shanahan too “
Compared to the other 3 he has been great. This series he was shit but Nylander wasn't very good his first few playoff series either.
Nylander's first few seasons were on entry level contract. This is not Marner's first few years. It's his 8th playoffs.
I know but he's still dealing with an injury and other than this playoff series he's been pretty good in the playoffs. You forget he got his extension after a good playoff series against the Bruins years ago.
No, I didn't forget. I'm not the one who said he's been shit EVERY playoffs. You're trying to justify Marner's playoff play by comparing him to Nylander. I'm merely pointing out that you're comparing playoff performance between an 11 million player and a 7 million player. Marner's next contract will be even higher.
But it's when he got his extension. He wanted $9 million in the off season and Dubas said no. Then he had a break out years and played well in the playoffs and the number went up. Same with Nylander demanding $10 prior to the season and then has a big year and gets $11.5.
ok so you're comparing a 9 million player to a 7 million player. Nylander was at 7 million and still everyone was complaining and grouping him in with the other 3 11 million players. It should have been the 3 11 million players carrying the team and Nylander was a bonus.
I think Nylander had migraines. Matthews was much more vague. It sounded more like illness than injury.
I heard on the radio in passing that it was both. He was sick, came back, got hurt, and then came back...
The Leafs are not a total bust. Teams that have beaten them have made the Finals so they've lost to very good teams and most in 7 games. They've made the playoffs 8 consecutive years. Matthews and company have never missed the playoffs.
The Leafs must trade Marner, and then get rid of Taveras when his contract expires. The definition of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Leafs have had the same crap playoff results for years. Sure the Leafs have been close to winning some series in the playoffs, but close is only good in horseshoes.
Every year they've made changes. How is that doing the same thing over and over again?
They've got to get rid of 2 players of the core 4. This off season trade Marner, and the season after that, get rid of Tavares. This will open up some cap space. Yes, Marner has sucked in every playoff. Marner has not once come up with a clutch goal in the playoffs. The Leafs should also fire Keefe, and Shanahan, as well!!
Well, you lost all credibility if you think he has sucked in EVERY playoffs.
Marner's just not a clutch player in the playoffs. The Leafs have been in numerous playoff game 7's, and Marner has not helped the Leafs win one of those close playoff series. Time to get rid of Marner!!
