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Originally Posted by bluejays
That would be news to fans in general. Matthews has really good two way defensive stats but doesn't lay out the body at all. Marner loafted a lot, especially in the playoffs where it really mattered. It sucks they'll lose a 100 point player but he wasn't a good fit with the mix at the upper ends not doing anything physical to punch through the tight checking. He was the weakest link in that regard. It had to be done. Sucks they couldn't get anything for him but they signed the baby to the NTC.
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This won't age well IMO
Every player in the NHL doesn't have to be big and physical, Marner has a great stick, he was 3rd in take aways in the entire league. There is a reason Berube chose him to play D when they were in a pinch.
Also only in TO does PPG in the playoffs get you booed off the ice and chased out of town lol. Panthers shut down McDavid in the last few games, I guess he can't play either. Leafs had an incredibly hard 2nd round matchup and were an OT win away from advancing...but sure blame your best player and blow up the team. (works for me)