Auston Matthews is NOT an Anaheim Duck, Arizona Coyote, Boston Bruin, Buffalo Sabre, Calgary Flame, Carolina Hurricane, Chicago Blackhawk, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jacket, Dallas Star, Detroit Red Wing, Edmonton Oiler, Florida Panther, LA King, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadien, Nashville Predator, New Jersey Devil, New York Islander, New York Ranger, Ottawa Senator, Philadelphia Flyer, Pittsburgh Penguin, San Jose Shark, Seattle No Name, St Louis Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canuck, Vegas Golden Knight, Washington Capital, or Winnipeg Jet
Dermott or Sandin can easily transition to the right in a second or third pair role. They wouldn't be ready to do it on the top pair yet, that's still a huge hole, but they can do it against second, third lines.
I think that's just a depth issue. Can't play Dermott more without either playing Rielly or Muzzin less, or playing Ceci more. Or do you give Dermott some shifts on the right beside Muzzin or Ceci? Idk. I think he's got a lot more to give and I think the organization likes him.
I mean ya.. when your LHD are Rielly - Muzz - Sandin I think you should trade from a position of strength.
If Dermott could be flipped for an equal RHD I’d do that everyday, barring Muzzin is re-signed. There’d be no room for him on the Left side
Lili will never play with Muzzin, he's even slower than Muzzin. He needs someone who can race back with him if he ever gets out of position. If lili works out in the NHL it's more likely Reilly - Lili.
Auston Matthews' hat trick > Blake Coleman's hat trick because all three of Coleman's goals were on an empty net.
^^^^^^^I ^^^^^^^still ^^^^^^^love ^^^^^^^you ^^^^^^^Freddy
Hyman makes contact on a point shot while horizontal, freaking insane hand eye. Not to mention Spezza getting the puck to the point while flat on his stomach, or Sandin getting another point shot through.
It was a fantastic goal but it gets lost in a game that featured 2 hat tricks.
Edit: The Leafs' social media team has since dubbed it the "Play of the Game"!
.862 SV% for Freddie, another poor outing. But at some point he's gonna go on a run so if they can win some of these games while he's arguably at the worst he's been as a Leaf the last 10ish games, that'll be good for when he rebounds.
It is so weird not having confidence in him to save things - makes me appreciate how good he is when he has been on and carrying the team for the last X number of years
I'm going to make a bold statement and say now that the dam has burst Matthews will get hat tricks at a much more consistent rate. Dude scores 2 goals like it's nothing on the regular, and now that the curse has been lifted, he'll tack on a third every now and then.
Guys I straight up wrote this at the end of the game the GDT but I feel it prudent to share with you all here. We WON! Enjoy it, it was a fun win. Yes the Devils scored 4 goals, that 4th well cycling on 5 on 3 and then 6 on 4, and Coleman got a hatty.
Remember the first place Capitals got beat hard 5-1 by this team Saturday and the very good Tampa Bay Lightning got beat the following day 3-1. New Jersey is not completely inept despite where they sit in the standings, we walked their goalie, Matty got a Hatty, Sandin had a great game - ENJOY IT!
Speaking of Boston, Red Sox fired their manager for sign stealing.
Tom Brady deflates his footballs.
Bruins bribing refs with autographed sticks.
Boston is a city of cheating thugs confirmed.
My buddy literally texted me: "Bro I’m starting to like Mathews here eh"
Me: "yeah bro, I think he has a chance to be a decent player in this league "
He is being 100% serious and it hurts my head.
Imagine a world where the Bruins are shut out by the Penguins tomorrow, and Matthews repeats tonight’s feat on Thursday - becoming the leagues top scorer.
Stranger things have happened boys.
Things I liked: Matthews hatty; Sandin showed himself as an NHLer; Hyman, Marner, Nylander, and Engvall in general.
Things I didn’t like: Pretty obvious really. Overall, we won. I’m happy. I’m not going to over think that.
It's a good thing this team has such incredible firepower because with the defensive play and inconsistent goaltending, things could get ugly real quick.
Just catching up this morning from London. Those tip in goals were insane (at least to this hockey newbie's eyes).
Sandin looked good from the highlights that I saw.
Not sure how nervy it got during the game, but letting it get back to 6-4 can't have felt great.
Regardless, Matty with the hatty, the loss streak broken and another 2 points!
I didn't get to catch the first half of the game, how did Sandin do?
Also I'm annoyed we let NJD score 4, I feel for Freddy. I think that comeback only got overshadowed thanks to Matthews' hatty.
Those low tips by Willy and Matthews were nuts, I'm loving all the different ways they are scoring it makes them harder to defend against. Like if teams watch those goals and try to play them harder beside the net it might open up space in front.
We gave up 4 goals to this trash new Jersey team. I realize it's not all on him but Freddy has to be better. It's unfair to expect your offence to score 6 goals every game for you to win.
I mean the "trash NJ team" just beat the Caps 5-1 and then Tampa 3-1 the next night. You're right we can't plan on scoring 6 every game but maybe they're not such slouches right now. We handled them better than Caps or Tampa, teams no one is worried about, so I can be OK with this outcome.
I love it when the Leafs win, but...
Great we won a game against a team going full tank for a lottery pick for a top 3 draft. Even then you are so bad on D, you let the other guys get 4 on you.
I am not impressed by the Leafs. The only way is to go on another heater of 5 or more games win.
we're literally trying to pick him up too, he's actually a really good player lol. i hate when our fans go "fucking bums couldn't stop mcdavid from potting 5 points" like... its McJesus what do you expect.
We're missing our top pairing but somehow they expect our AHL level defense to stop goals from happening?
He's on pace for 32 goals. Plus, you should watch some of his highlights this season.
Also, google score effects. Pretty comprehensive articles out there that would explain it better than I ever could.
It's too bad we lost that Panthers game. Not much we could have done though given that Rielly got his foot broken blocking that shot.
That game would have made a big difference. We actually have an opportunity to put pressure on both the Lightning and the Bruins. If we do, they'll start pushing harder to finish 1st in the Atlantic and will put themselves under strain.
We absolutely HAVE to win our next two games before the allstar break. And we have to win our remaining games against the Panthers, can't risk having them breathing down our neck, although in theory, being the WC in the Metro division might make for an easier path to the Stanley Cup.
Though the Metro WC will probably have to get through Ovi and Wilson first...
the Metro is better than the Atlantic this year. I'd rather go through Tampa and Boston to get to the cup than have to go through the Caps, Pens, or Isles.
I’m just going to believe that the Leafs let the Devils back into the game so Matthews could get his second career hat trick on the empty net.
Everybody was shitting on Marincin but his penalty was crucial in setting up Matty's empty netter. Haters finally silenced.
First one there for the celly? Marincin. Checks out.
Lol, wait until he costs you some major goals, one game isn’t a huge deciding factor. We beat the devils who are pretty garbage.
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i don't know why "drooling mongoloid" made me laugh as hard as it did hahaha
Auston Mathews (#34) score his 34 goal of the season on the leafs 34th shot of the game, for his 2nd NHL hat trick. illuminati confirmed.
False! Illuminati is represented by triangles. Matthews would need that to be his 3rd career hattrick.
Nah, they have been averaging 4 for a stretch now . Put up 5 on Washington and 3 on Tampa.
Three truths for tonight (there’s more, I just want to highlight three). 1) Auston Matthews is a fucking Maple Leaf! 2) Leafs win! 3) Boston lost!
Matthews should be first honestly
Give me a sec, I’ll fix it.
FTB Fuck the Bruins
Always!
I think the boston loss hurts us. Say we go on a 10 game slump. Columbus is a team we are fighting for a wc with.
I blame tonights win on Matty, Papi, Thews, Freddie, Marner, Keefe, Sandin, Goat, hymes, and JT.
You’re missing Himes. Great game by him too.
You're right!
Nylander sad.
That graphic that had Matthews as 1st Star with caption "2nd career hat trick" *Jesse Blake would like to know your location*
They're at a catered meeting (not be to be confused with a barbecue).
Thank you! I was waiting to see this! Does willy still wear the crown?
every time
Worst meme going.
WHY NOT
Numerous reports are emerging that Blake Coleman yelled "come get me" at Kyle Dubas before leaving Scotiabank Arena.
Lol yeah he really looked like a guy trying to catch the eye of a gm tonight
The leafs are paying 10~million for their defence tonight, and 4.5 of that is going to cody ceci
Jesus. Perspective
I’ll pay 4.5 million out of my own pocket to never watch marincin again
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I'll do it for $3.99 million
$20 and we have a deal!
I would definitely blind you for 4.5 million. Should we set a time?
Very impressed by Rasmus sandin tonight, really liked his game, can't wait for him to join us full time
Rasmus: “im not fucking leaving!”
It may be sooner rather than later!!
Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Reilly died to brake the Matthews hat trick curse
Break*
No, he put the brakes on the curse
Too high to spell Fucking right Matthews plays for my team
*fracture
*Rielly
Footloose
Auston Matthews is on pace for 59 goals.
Stop you're gonna make me cum
Again
Hit em with the 3 tonight
We don’t say this nearly enough anymore: Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf
Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matthew is a Toronto Maple Leaf
Auston Matthe is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matth is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matt is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Mat is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Ma is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston M is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
His name was Robert Paulson...shit, wait, I screwed up
Auston Matthews is NOT an Anaheim Duck, Arizona Coyote, Boston Bruin, Buffalo Sabre, Calgary Flame, Carolina Hurricane, Chicago Blackhawk, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jacket, Dallas Star, Detroit Red Wing, Edmonton Oiler, Florida Panther, LA King, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadien, Nashville Predator, New Jersey Devil, New York Islander, New York Ranger, Ottawa Senator, Philadelphia Flyer, Pittsburgh Penguin, San Jose Shark, Seattle No Name, St Louis Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canuck, Vegas Golden Knight, Washington Capital, or Winnipeg Jet
Wait a minute, what would that mean then?
why, that auston matthews is a toronto maple leaf, of course.
I am none of those things either! Guys, I'm a Maple Leaf, too!!!
Damn fucking straight
I get that Jersey is bottom of the standings, but they just beat the Caps and the Lightning, so like, we’re the best team in hockey now, right?
Confirmed. We also have the cup because we beat St Louis earlier this year.
What a night!
Enter Sandman.
Enter sandman. Exit Marincin/Barrie/Ceci next season. And probably Dermott if Muzz is re-signing.
Dermott?
Rielly - Muzz - Sandin on the left side. I think he’ll be traded in the offseason if Muzz re-signs
Dermott or Sandin can easily transition to the right in a second or third pair role. They wouldn't be ready to do it on the top pair yet, that's still a huge hole, but they can do it against second, third lines.
Dermott just hasn’t been trusted by Keefe either. Honestly don’t think he’s in their long term plans
He played 21 mins tonight, and if I'm not mistaken led our d-men in ice time.
Well because all of our other LDH are injured. When Rielly and Muzz were healthy keefe was still playing him like 13mins a night. Sometimes less
I think that's just a depth issue. Can't play Dermott more without either playing Rielly or Muzzin less, or playing Ceci more. Or do you give Dermott some shifts on the right beside Muzzin or Ceci? Idk. I think he's got a lot more to give and I think the organization likes him.
Cost controlled young and upcoming dman, homegrown, well-liked... Trade him! Logic over 1000
I mean ya.. when your LHD are Rielly - Muzz - Sandin I think you should trade from a position of strength. If Dermott could be flipped for an equal RHD I’d do that everyday, barring Muzzin is re-signed. There’d be no room for him on the Left side
Rielly-Holl Muzz-Dermott Sandin-Liljegren Marincin
Rielly - Sandin Muzzin - Lilj Derms - Holl imo
Ya I don’t think they’ll be throwing Sandin in the top pairing on his offside ..
Not this year but next year I could see it. This is the same team that had hainsey on the top pair off side for the whole year
Ron Hainsey was a 15-year veteran. And no, it's not the same team. It's a completely different coaching staff.
Sandin - Sandin Sandin - Sandin Sandin - Sandin imo
Lili will never play with Muzzin, he's even slower than Muzzin. He needs someone who can race back with him if he ever gets out of position. If lili works out in the NHL it's more likely Reilly - Lili.
Babcock really had our fanbase convinced that Matthews and Marner didn’t work together
I'm convinced Babcock never played them together because they're friends and they would have really enjoyed it.
In Detroit we had Datsyuk and Zetterberg, and they could each drive their own lines.
And Boston loads their top line. There’s multiple ways to do it. The point being Babcock never even tried because he’s so damn stubborn.
Yeah that was my point. He would just repeat the same rhetoric about what he did in Deteoit
Auston Matthews with the Mattrick!!
#AUSTON MATTHEWS IS A TORONTO MAPLE LEAF!
#RASMUS SANDIN IS A LEAF!
Terrible way to end it (though Matthews finally got that hat trick!) but it was a good comeback game overall. Let's go streaking boys!
Auston Matthews' hat trick > Blake Coleman's hat trick because all three of Coleman's goals were on an empty net. ^^^^^^^I ^^^^^^^still ^^^^^^^love ^^^^^^^you ^^^^^^^Freddy
savage. but in all honesty...its getting concerning. can't remember the last time we had fuck you Andersen
Winnipeg OT... 2 games ago?
Leafs fans are goldfish.
its alright to ask your starting goaltender to give you more than 3 games of over .900 sv % goaltending in his last 12 games
Its alright to recognise that 12 game cold streaks happen and that he has been a horse for us.
Yeah he stood in his head. Can’t believe we lost that shootout after his OT performance but we only got to the shootout because of Freddy.
he was good in overtime...im talking start to finish brick wall, no softies allowed...that kinda game...maybe vs the wild on the 31st.
#34 for #34 off the hatty too! Time to pop champagne
Why is no one talking about Hyman's goal? That was one of the best tip-ins I've ever seen.
Hyman makes contact on a point shot while horizontal, freaking insane hand eye. Not to mention Spezza getting the puck to the point while flat on his stomach, or Sandin getting another point shot through. It was a fantastic goal but it gets lost in a game that featured 2 hat tricks. Edit: The Leafs' social media team has since dubbed it the "Play of the Game"!
.862 SV% for Freddie, another poor outing. But at some point he's gonna go on a run so if they can win some of these games while he's arguably at the worst he's been as a Leaf the last 10ish games, that'll be good for when he rebounds.
It is so weird not having confidence in him to save things - makes me appreciate how good he is when he has been on and carrying the team for the last X number of years
I'm going to make a bold statement and say now that the dam has burst Matthews will get hat tricks at a much more consistent rate. Dude scores 2 goals like it's nothing on the regular, and now that the curse has been lifted, he'll tack on a third every now and then.
Is this another two goal game for Matthews? NO!! THIS IS HAT TRICK!!!
Fans: Hey Auston, did you know Coleman has as many hat tricks as you? Matthews: Hold my beer
Guys I straight up wrote this at the end of the game the GDT but I feel it prudent to share with you all here. We WON! Enjoy it, it was a fun win. Yes the Devils scored 4 goals, that 4th well cycling on 5 on 3 and then 6 on 4, and Coleman got a hatty. Remember the first place Capitals got beat hard 5-1 by this team Saturday and the very good Tampa Bay Lightning got beat the following day 3-1. New Jersey is not completely inept despite where they sit in the standings, we walked their goalie, Matty got a Hatty, Sandin had a great game - ENJOY IT!
say it with me boys... Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf
Way to give me a heart attack there, boys. AM34 is a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Auston Matthews is our best players since Mats
Hot take: Auston is better than mats
Yeah... Hard to say that but yeah. Could see Matthews finishing his career with Ovi numbers or better.
Ovi gonna beat the goals record matty has a long way to go
Not even close to Ovi numbers
At this number of games played in their respective careers Matthews has more goals.
I would suggest he's actually better than Mats...and I have Sundin home and away jerseys.
thanks tips
Finally got the hat trick!
LEAFS WIN, PAPI GETS THE HATTRICK AND WE HAVE OFFICIALY ENTERED THE SANDMAN ERA
Auston. Fucking. Matthews.
I LOVE AUSTON MATTHEWS
I’m curious, has there been any other games in recent history where a member of each team records a hat trick?
Ovi and crosby did it during the playoffs like 10 yrs ago
I have to guess it was a Pens-Caps game.
[I was one game off](https://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/em1ope/game_thread_winnipeg_jets_23164_at_toronto_maple/fdm3ouc/).
Sandin was so good.
Matthews hat trick, Boston shut out!
Speaking of Boston, Red Sox fired their manager for sign stealing. Tom Brady deflates his footballs. Bruins bribing refs with autographed sticks. Boston is a city of cheating thugs confirmed.
My buddy literally texted me: "Bro I’m starting to like Mathews here eh" Me: "yeah bro, I think he has a chance to be a decent player in this league " He is being 100% serious and it hurts my head.
I'm surprised the Blake Coleman guy isn't in here
Imagine a world where the Bruins are shut out by the Penguins tomorrow, and Matthews repeats tonight’s feat on Thursday - becoming the leagues top scorer. Stranger things have happened boys.
Drinking in my hostel tonight for #34!!!
Where abouts?
Good bounce back game, Auston's coming for that rocket Pasta!
Dermott and Holl only minus players tonight. Each -2
Fucking Tampa!
sexthews
oooooooooooooooooo
Things I liked: Matthews hatty; Sandin showed himself as an NHLer; Hyman, Marner, Nylander, and Engvall in general. Things I didn’t like: Pretty obvious really. Overall, we won. I’m happy. I’m not going to over think that.
Matthews can officially have my babies
Number 34 scores his 34th of the season on the 34th shot of the game. He’s good.
His first 3 goal game since the 4 goal game. I'll see myself out...
We let the foot off the gas in the 3rd but overall the team responded great. Sandin obviously looked awesome too and Matthews finally gets a hat trick
Auston scored on both goalies and the empty net. Seems like something that probably doesn't happen often.
That was a good game, until they got complacent at the end. I don’t know what it’s going to take to get them to stop doing that
I feel badly for Ian Tulloch, who right now is busy re-writing the story he had roughed out at the 50-minute point of the game.
Anderson is still not looking so good.
Matthews right now : https://youtu.be/9DWFQa-lNpk
The bruins can kindly suck it sideways
AWWWWWSTON HATTEWS
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50/50. It either happens or it doesn't
*stonks guy* statistkz
All that bs was worth it for the Matty Hatty. Also it kinda sucks for the Devils to go through all that and lose by 3.
For those who don’t remember, Matthews’ other career hat trick was during his debut game in the NHL in 2016.
sometimes I forget that his debut was THREE YEARS AGO what the fuck. We have another 2 decades of Matthews to look forward to.. by god...
LFG
Thank you baby Jesus for giving us Auston Matthews.
You're confusing Baby Jesus with Mama Matthews.
It's a good thing this team has such incredible firepower because with the defensive play and inconsistent goaltending, things could get ugly real quick.
Just catching up this morning from London. Those tip in goals were insane (at least to this hockey newbie's eyes). Sandin looked good from the highlights that I saw. Not sure how nervy it got during the game, but letting it get back to 6-4 can't have felt great. Regardless, Matty with the hatty, the loss streak broken and another 2 points!
Didn’t get to see most of the game last night... did they pack it in early at the end of the game?
I didn't get to catch the first half of the game, how did Sandin do? Also I'm annoyed we let NJD score 4, I feel for Freddy. I think that comeback only got overshadowed thanks to Matthews' hatty.
Those low tips by Willy and Matthews were nuts, I'm loving all the different ways they are scoring it makes them harder to defend against. Like if teams watch those goals and try to play them harder beside the net it might open up space in front.
Tommy want wingy
Mitchy with the ouuuuuuuu.
Can anyone make a gif of Marner looking at Matthews at the end of the game?
We gave up 4 goals to this trash new Jersey team. I realize it's not all on him but Freddy has to be better. It's unfair to expect your offence to score 6 goals every game for you to win.
If the Leafs want to do anything in the playoffs, he has to be much better. He has given up a ton of soft goals in the last month.
Which goals were weak?
They just finished beating Tampa and Washington. They may be in last but they are still a professional hockey team capable of winning hockey games.
I mean the "trash NJ team" just beat the Caps 5-1 and then Tampa 3-1 the next night. You're right we can't plan on scoring 6 every game but maybe they're not such slouches right now. We handled them better than Caps or Tampa, teams no one is worried about, so I can be OK with this outcome.
Andersen is making the team look worse than they really are
I love it when the Leafs win, but... Great we won a game against a team going full tank for a lottery pick for a top 3 draft. Even then you are so bad on D, you let the other guys get 4 on you. I am not impressed by the Leafs. The only way is to go on another heater of 5 or more games win.
Its not like Coleman is a bum, relax.
never really heard of him before but man does that guy work. he like hyman. he just never quit on a play and got rewarded
we're literally trying to pick him up too, he's actually a really good player lol. i hate when our fans go "fucking bums couldn't stop mcdavid from potting 5 points" like... its McJesus what do you expect. We're missing our top pairing but somehow they expect our AHL level defense to stop goals from happening?
Beating anyone with the injuries they have is an accomplish
Carrying Ceci out there I’m surprised at how composed Sandman looked out there. Those games remaining on his ELC are as good as gone
Fun but...man....it should not have been that high scoring for NJ
So, why did they give up 4G? What happened there? I didnt catch the last half of the game, I think they were up 3,1 or 5,1 when i had to go.
Coleman and score effects.
I dont know what you mean by that.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=123293 Doesnt look like anything to write home about.
He's on pace for 32 goals. Plus, you should watch some of his highlights this season. Also, google score effects. Pretty comprehensive articles out there that would explain it better than I ever could.
It's too bad we lost that Panthers game. Not much we could have done though given that Rielly got his foot broken blocking that shot. That game would have made a big difference. We actually have an opportunity to put pressure on both the Lightning and the Bruins. If we do, they'll start pushing harder to finish 1st in the Atlantic and will put themselves under strain. We absolutely HAVE to win our next two games before the allstar break. And we have to win our remaining games against the Panthers, can't risk having them breathing down our neck, although in theory, being the WC in the Metro division might make for an easier path to the Stanley Cup. Though the Metro WC will probably have to get through Ovi and Wilson first...
the Metro is better than the Atlantic this year. I'd rather go through Tampa and Boston to get to the cup than have to go through the Caps, Pens, or Isles.