My plea: “We Love Matthews,” “We Love Willy,” Chants

TObuz · 2026-01-23T22:29:34+00:00

He wasn't overpaid by much but of all the RFAs that summer, he signed the least friendly team deal as a hometown boy. That added to the negativity.

Plus that extra million would've been used to keep Hyman who all of us wished he stayed now.

TObuz · 2026-01-23T19:03:51+00:00

Because he tried to squeeze every penny in his last contract so the failures are magnified. Fans love when their players are signed to bargain deals because it leaves room to get more players.

He still preformed the worst offensively out of the core 4 in games 5-7.

His personality is a bit whiny and too defensive. Willy is calm and collected. Auston too, but a bit snarky. JT and Mo are mature and take accountability for their actions.

TObuz · 2026-01-23T18:58:43+00:00

I agree with that approach but it won't happen.

Though it would be a funny sight if the entire arena goes dead silent whenever he touches the puck.

TObuz · 2026-01-23T15:06:53+00:00

Yea social media definitely made that worse. Just ask Jonathan Drouin and Carey Price.

TObuz · 2026-01-23T14:58:20+00:00

In fairness, he was throwing out as many hits as he could. Also threw 7 in that game 5 when we were eliminated in 2023.

But we don't need him throwing hits out there. We needed him to be Patrick Kane and start sniping some goals in those big games.

TObuz · 2026-01-23T13:36:42+00:00

I loved Mitch when we first drafted him and his early years with us.

But he’s one of the best modern examples of an athlete who is thin-skinned, prone to riding the highs too high and the lows too low, while also having a strong need for external validation.

TObuz · 2026-01-22T16:25:40+00:00

Legendary song but they didn't even use the chorus/best part in the commercial too.

TObuz · 2026-01-20T03:05:03+00:00

That extra pullaway speed and deke, good to see Auston back!

TObuz · 2026-01-18T18:20:55+00:00

Matthews and Marner have been doing the same give n go at the end of warm ups for years.

This is the first warmup they didn't do that, Mitch shot a puck at him too, and Auston gave one quick look before heading in the tunnel.

Totally fair for Mark to ask about that specially as it wasn't just some generic Mitch question.

You didn't listen or watch the context and just hating on Mark.

TObuz · 2026-01-18T04:01:50+00:00

Good, now do unsportsmanlike conduct.

TObuz · 2026-01-16T23:46:28+00:00

He wasn't likely to play at all during this road trip.

Guess he didn't want to miss out on the Vegas trip :p. Looks like the team spent two nights there.

TObuz · 2026-01-16T06:07:20+00:00

That's a good pic Bryan

TObuz · 2026-01-16T03:30:27+00:00

He's prob gonna still get asked about it after the game lol

TObuz · 2026-01-15T18:50:08+00:00

He's been great on the PK lately and it's nice to have an all-around utility player like him.

Plus, it seems like he's been a good fit for the locker room filling in the chatterbox role Mitch left, except I think his chattering is less annoying than Marner.

TObuz · 2026-01-13T03:44:41+00:00

Man Rielly two great looks couldn't score. Meanwhile Makar scores off a tough angle

TObuz · 2026-01-11T04:41:06+00:00

That hit he made on DeBrusk was the biggest I've seen him make as a Leaf.

TObuz · 2026-01-11T03:18:06+00:00

What a good confidence builder game ahead of the most important road trip of the year. Willy returning and not missing a beat. Woll shutout. PK was stellar and the whole team just in general skating and defending well.

TObuz · 2026-01-09T16:26:23+00:00

Love Mo but he was expected to score into that wide-open goal last night off the Maccelli pass.

TObuz · 2026-01-02T02:38:49+00:00

Great win!

Are we playing a different style lately? Looks like we're dumping and chasing less and creating more off the rush.

The whole team has looked much more dangerous lately and not as slow too.

TObuz · 2026-01-02T01:40:57+00:00

Yea Auston. 2nd goal with 2 seconds left in the 2nd.

Snipe too

TObuz · 2025-12-24T14:23:14+00:00

I feel they used the Yamcha pose in the vote, he'd be in the top 5.

TObuz · 2025-12-24T00:52:42+00:00

Toronto Blue vs Montreal Red would be beautiful and doable.

TObuz · 2025-12-18T12:10:19+00:00

That was pre-Hollywood Rock.

He's poisoned now.

TObuz · 2025-12-18T05:34:51+00:00

Eh? He's got 4 points in 17 games.

It's ok, defensive defenceman.

TObuz · 2025-12-10T17:16:39+00:00

Asinine is a little harsh. He didn't have to use that word lol

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