He is not the right leader to quit and reserved that type only knows how to lead on the ice And through action. 34 will do the same but is more approachable and probably will lead more viable to the guys
JT crying bc heâs giving up the C, Matthews crying because heâs the new scapegoat (even more than before) for the leafs media to pounce on every time anything goes wrong for the team.
Can't blame him. This isn't him handing over the torch, this is him getting it pried from his hands. But John tried to be as respectable as he could, so good on him.
Reilly is overrated asf .. Heâs only ever been considered solid when Ron hainsy was his partner, because Hainsy could actually play defence ffs .. Bros a lost lamb defensively while being the leafs top defender.. Thatâs awesome. đ. He leads them straight to first round exits . He was on the ice along with marner, Willie I think too for the dagger goal in the playoffs. Every single one of them coasting , Sunday skate as their season gets ended đ YET AGAIN.
Couldent have just waited one more year? Plus I think Tavares a better leader than Auston tbh. Matthews is our top guy but very rarely is he the guy to get the team going Also good job Toronto. Try to cause a rift in the locker room is definitely a good way to get this team out of the spot they in.
Why would they need to wait one more year? Who says his time is up then? He obviously could resign here and IMO think he will, if offered. This is where he wants to be, is from and so is his wife. When you say, Auston very rarely is the guy that gets the team going, where does that thinking seriously come from?? lol On the ice, that statement is 100% absolutely NOT true at all!! lol âWeâ only see clips of the locker room here and there, so âweâ have no clue what kind of leader Auston is behind closed doors, nor do âweâ truly know about anyone else in that room either.
@@jeffreycairns767 did you not watch the leafs most of last year?? Good ol 11 mil tavares playing 3rd line center as he degraded into an entirely different pay grade
@@user-lg1rd7jb5m He didn't play the entire year there. They switched things up a bit. He took a discount to come here. They also can't trade him, or Marner
What?!? He does that now! lol He is sent out after almost every single game and heâs asked all the same ridiculous questions becauseâŠâŠ.heâs Auston Matthews!! One of the best hockey players in the world and a lot is expected of him! Nothing new, itâs been that way for years and heâs only matured and gotten better when dealing with the media over the years! Heâll be just fine! lol
Everyone who is defending tavares and consistently blaming all other aspects of the leafs just needs to remember after their most recent first round exit in game 7 to the bruins tavares said "I mean we are right there"...that was the captain for the last several years
Who does on that team? Mitch? Lol Willie? Reilly? They all drift around out there for minutes on end .. Ya real leadership TEEMING throughout that roster đ
@@BpLavoie I didnât even mention Matthews you dribble chin. But since you did leadership goes beyond well beyond stats which you clearly canât fathom
Rielly doesnât deserve the C AT ALL. One good regular season, one good playoff year. All the while never playing good defensively LOL how much glue do you sniff ? Guy puts more emotion in going to pride parades than he does on the ice
â@@SnakePlissyit's SO IMPRESSIVE how you don't know earth works, but try to explain it to others. Words are hard, but we're all SO PROUD OF YOU! đ
Taveras translation: I'm here for the optics only. Now you can feel the weight of that letter and answer the same stupid questions after everyone game. I gotta go. My limo's waiting.
Ok now treliving will let marner walk for nothing a.k a blake wheeler from Arizona, trade away the core for quick fading garbage. If the leafs evwn make the playoff ill be surprised.
Nothing he can do about Marner. Clueless "fans" like to complain about the core 4 price tag but let's say they had 40M to spend. Who is available AND willing to play here? Nobody looks at that, just the money. Unfortunately, Canadian teams that have better players have to pay much higher price tag. Nylander is the only one that wanted more for what little he brings. Matthews and Marner are worth it and Tavares took a discount to play here.
Everyones acting like he was so bummed out. He probably just doesnt really care. He knows hes getting older and it was gonna happen sooner or later so whats the big deal.
When he said âWeâre right thereâ after getting bounced in round 1 AGAIN đ .. Thatâs not class, thatâs delusion buddy. Someone with class wouldâve taken some heat in that scenario instead of pretending theyâre better than they are.
@@jeffreycairns767 Itâs about taking responsibility & not blowing smoke up the fans 4ss .. Weâve heard this smoke for almost a decade now so that ainât gonna fly with anyone except the sycophants
@SnakePlissy You do realize that they have a PR person that tells them what to say, right? Go off script and get fined big time. It's part of the contract every player signs, no matter the team. The player would have to clear anything they may want to say and often get denied. Every teams PR team is different and what they can say may vary. Most players have the same kinds of things to say, despite the team. That's the way it goes. So many of you like to say sh*t and tell them what they should say or do without knowing anything about the inner workings of the organization
@@jeffreycairns767 Hey Mr spin doctor, even Reilly who I donât like at all was very honest about where they were .. âYou canât say weâre right thereâ or something along those lines. THATS IT lol thatâs all you need to say. So guys are able to be honest youâre just giving them every excuse as youâre a sycophant. Youâre making it out like he was coached on that, which he wasnât. That was the immediate reaction. Reilly was not fined or anything of the sort. Just be honest or you look like a donkey. Real simple.
I think he'll stay, depending on the offer. I'm sure he knows it'll go down but to what price? He took a discount to come to his home team, so I guess we'll see
Who says Reilly? People who have zero clue what leadership is & just pick the guy whoâs been here the longest thatâs whođ .. Bro has never displayed leadership, people count him cross checking buddy in the face as making him a leader LOL .. Cross checked a young kid in the face.. How bout when Tom Wilson WAS BULLYING THEM & the guy wouldnât think to touch a guy like that..? Oh , heâs only tough with guys who HE KNOWS wonât do ANYTHING. Call me shocked. đź.. They bring in guys like Domi etc to fight EVERY SINGLE FIGHT lol but again the guys who WILL NEVER FIGHT are considered âLeadersâ LOL such a joke. Not only that the guys who get their hands dirty the least are rewarded with the most ice time and they drift around on 1-2 minute shifts constantly. Talk about incentivizing laziness. No wonder every other franchise laughs at the leafs, they are delusional beyond beLEAF. Only people more delusional than their front office is the sycophant fans.
@@hockeyIad lol what? I was just expressing my opinion. Nothing to do about lying. Even if I was lying, at least I'm not spreading false information because I couldn't win an argument, like a certain someone and his gang. đ€Ł
You look at a captain because hes an all star. Ahhhhh Now you just dumped the Toronto media on the superstar. Hahahahhaha good one. Seems brian burke ghost still lives and whats that other goof balls name in the sixties. Like matthews cares Teams drops dookie on their players bcs of the cap
Tavares looks thrilled lmao
Like always...?
Right. People act like he's mr bean or something â@@SverigeiSverige
Bro heâs just a boring person, thereâs no issue in that
The leafs did JT dirty with that move. Even matthews knows it ainât right
He is not the right leader to quit and reserved that type only knows how to lead on the ice And through action. 34 will do the same but is more approachable and probably will lead more viable to the guys
Wow was this painful to watch and Iâm not a leafs fan lmao
This is insanely cringe
Bro was not happy to be there
John really wanted to be there đ€Ł
That IS happy JT
he should have never been captain coming from a team that he screwed over and had no time or complacency like matthewâs.
Seems weird to do it before Tavares left
After watching a second time, watching JT feels more like a funeral.
JT crying bc heâs giving up the C, Matthews crying because heâs the new scapegoat (even more than before) for the leafs media to pounce on every time anything goes wrong for the team.
Matthews has never been the scapegoat. Holl, Brodie, Marner, core 4, etc., but never specifically Matthews
Such a slap in the face to John
Heâs passing it on. It was his choice. Wouldnât expect anything less from a Bostonian degen.
Grow up
LOL
Maybe if he was a leader heâd still be captain đ
â@@GGS-mm5wp What?
Tavares was so excitedđ
Would you be?
@@jeffreycairns767 no
@@Canuckzprod Exactly. Why would he be? I don't think anybody would want a demotion.
@@jeffreycairns767 no I was being sarcastic
@@Canuckzprod I get that.
Those aren't eyes of honor. He hated having to do that.
Morgan Reilly left the chat.
Can't blame him. This isn't him handing over the torch, this is him getting it pried from his hands. But John tried to be as respectable as he could, so good on him.
He'd be a great choice. (Sarcasm)
Reilly is overrated asf .. Heâs only ever been considered solid when Ron hainsy was his partner, because Hainsy could actually play defence ffs .. Bros a lost lamb defensively while being the leafs top defender.. Thatâs awesome. đ. He leads them straight to first round exits . He was on the ice along with marner, Willie I think too for the dagger goal in the playoffs. Every single one of them coasting , Sunday skate as their season gets ended đ YET AGAIN.
@@SnakePlissy He was sight- seeing on Pasta's series winner. So was Marner and of all people, Samsonov.
@@floydthompson9332 Thatâs a typical shift is what people conveniently forget . Never have I seen such an arrogant roster.
Leaf management surely knows how to suck fans in for another disappointing year.
Way to go Shanaplan đ
Another captain to blame for consistent playoff disappointment
I think I'll wear my best tshirt for this monumental moment.
Couldent have just waited one more year? Plus I think Tavares a better leader than Auston tbh. Matthews is our top guy but very rarely is he the guy to get the team going
Also good job Toronto. Try to cause a rift in the locker room is definitely a good way to get this team out of the spot they in.
Why would they need to wait one more year? Who says his time is up then? He obviously could resign here and IMO think he will, if offered. This is where he wants to be, is from and so is his wife. When you say, Auston very rarely is the guy that gets the team going, where does that thinking seriously come from?? lol On the ice, that statement is 100% absolutely NOT true at all!! lol âWeâ only see clips of the locker room here and there, so âweâ have no clue what kind of leader Auston is behind closed doors, nor do âweâ truly know about anyone else in that room either.
Love it, thanks!
That's why I love the MTL Canadians, never would they do this.đź
Never would they appoint a worthy captain - yes this is correct.
As an islanders fan who till this day still kinda hates John I feel pretty bad for him he looked pretty sad that he wasnât a captain anymore
Cool now trade the 11 mil 3rd line center
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@@jeffreycairns767 did you not watch the leafs most of last year?? Good ol 11 mil tavares playing 3rd line center as he degraded into an entirely different pay grade
@@user-lg1rd7jb5m He didn't play the entire year there. They switched things up a bit. He took a discount to come here. They also can't trade him, or Marner
They look thrilled to be there đđ
They did it for more jersey sales. They couldnât care less about the meaning
TAVARES A TRUE PROFESSIONAL AND LEADER OF THIS TEAM,EXTENSION !!!!!!!!
Can't wait until the Leafs go on one of their bad road trips. We will see how the new captain will be able to answer the hard questions.
What?!? He does that now! lol He is sent out after almost every single game and heâs asked all the same ridiculous questions becauseâŠâŠ.heâs Auston Matthews!! One of the best hockey players in the world and a lot is expected of him! Nothing new, itâs been that way for years and heâs only matured and gotten better when dealing with the media over the years! Heâll be just fine! lol
Glad Matthews dressed for the occasion.
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I hate that they did this to Johnny Toronto in August too... man is the best Captain and representative of the team everywhere he goes.
In reality John Tavares is crying right now
Team is still Mid net to get rid of Marner and make a investment on the blue line.
With a forehead that big, they got 2 new captains
Aaaaand people wonder why Tavares was an unsuccessful captain with that level of natural charisma and enthusiasm đ
Everyone who is defending tavares and consistently blaming all other aspects of the leafs just needs to remember after their most recent first round exit in game 7 to the bruins tavares said "I mean we are right there"...that was the captain for the last several years
Tavares ⊠Iâm so happy đ
J.T đ the leafs in shambles
God rest John Tavares soul, RIP. Wait, he did die, right?
No, he's still alive.
Matthews is a terrible leader. He doesn't have what it takes to lead them.
Who does on that team? Mitch? Lol Willie? Reilly? They all drift around out there for minutes on end .. Ya real leadership TEEMING throughout that roster đ
@@SnakePlissy Matthews was 3rd in Selke voting...2nd in blocked shots among forwards.
Your little tantrum is noted...
@@BpLavoie I didnât even mention Matthews you dribble chin. But since you did leadership goes beyond well beyond stats which you clearly canât fathom
@@BpLavoie & itâs called an opinion not a tantrum.. As well thought out as your meme profile pic
â@@BpLavoie And has won 1 round in 8 years
Lmfao
@@Mattoilers97 were you watching the Final again?
That WAS funny.
The Leafs keep on piling the memes
The slap in the face to Morgan Reilly too
Rielly doesnât deserve the C AT ALL. One good regular season, one good playoff year. All the while never playing good defensively LOL how much glue do you sniff ? Guy puts more emotion in going to pride parades than he does on the ice
â@SnakePlissy He's been a better leader then Matthews
@@jeffreycairns767 Why donât you elaborate or stfu
â@@SnakePlissyit's SO IMPRESSIVE how you don't know earth works, but try to explain it to others.
Words are hard, but we're all SO PROUD OF YOU! đ
To be fair one was drafted & one was acquired. Itâs wrong but right
Taveras translation: I'm here for the optics only. Now you can feel the weight of that letter and answer the same stupid questions after everyone game. I gotta go. My limo's waiting.
I donât understand the decision I guess we donât want to sign John again at the end of his contract
BIG FKN mistake...as usually ....fkn organixation
Big Papi is Captain
Well, plan the prepared...
This comment s3xtion shows the true light of leafs fans..ouch.
This was an absolute disgrace! Shanahan needs to go !!!! Typical Leafs way of doing things đą
LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats Auston Matthews!You deserve it!đ
No, he doesn't
have the C , but will Have to pay for the U & P
Why,hows this going to improve the low class falling leafs?
Somethin' don't look right here...
Ok now treliving will let marner walk for nothing a.k a blake wheeler from Arizona, trade away the core for quick fading garbage. If the leafs evwn make the playoff ill be surprised.
Nothing he can do about Marner. Clueless "fans" like to complain about the core 4 price tag but let's say they had 40M to spend. Who is available AND willing to play here? Nobody looks at that, just the money. Unfortunately, Canadian teams that have better players have to pay much higher price tag. Nylander is the only one that wanted more for what little he brings. Matthews and Marner are worth it and Tavares took a discount to play here.
@@jeffreycairns767 tavares is NOT nor ever has been worth 11 mil. He should of signed elsewhere for more. He would be better offend so would the leafs
@@user-lg1rd7jb5m There was no way of knowing how he'd play here. It's always easy to determine after the fact. Also, we have zero say what happens
@@jeffreycairns767 biy him out, not like he's a captain. A
@@user-lg1rd7jb5m OK, and replace him with? Exactly. He is a good leader and they do need him, even if you don't agree
Treliving is in Toronto and fkn it up like in calgary. Lmao. Leafs fans
Everyones acting like he was so bummed out. He probably just doesnt really care. He knows hes getting older and it was gonna happen sooner or later so whats the big deal.
what an unnecessary spectacle
Congrats Auston Matthews on being the 26th captain of the leafs! Go Leafs Go!
You mean condolences. My condolences on being the 26th captain of the leafs. đ
â@@user-tp8ks9id6i Another hater. Shocker
guy couldnât even wear a collared shirt
Yikess.. cringe central
Let go
Bruins gonna knock âme out come playoff time per usual.
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Tavares is pure class
When he said âWeâre right thereâ after getting bounced in round 1 AGAIN đ .. Thatâs not class, thatâs delusion buddy. Someone with class wouldâve taken some heat in that scenario instead of pretending theyâre better than they are.
â@@SnakePlissy Like the Capitals were before they finally hit? A couple pieces may be all they need
@@jeffreycairns767 Itâs about taking responsibility & not blowing smoke up the fans 4ss .. Weâve heard this smoke for almost a decade now so that ainât gonna fly with anyone except the sycophants
@SnakePlissy You do realize that they have a PR person that tells them what to say, right? Go off script and get fined big time. It's part of the contract every player signs, no matter the team. The player would have to clear anything they may want to say and often get denied. Every teams PR team is different and what they can say may vary. Most players have the same kinds of things to say, despite the team. That's the way it goes. So many of you like to say sh*t and tell them what they should say or do without knowing anything about the inner workings of the organization
@@jeffreycairns767 Hey Mr spin doctor, even Reilly who I donât like at all was very honest about where they were .. âYou canât say weâre right thereâ or something along those lines. THATS IT lol thatâs all you need to say. So guys are able to be honest youâre just giving them every excuse as youâre a sycophant. Youâre making it out like he was coached on that, which he wasnât. That was the immediate reaction. Reilly was not fined or anything of the sort. Just be honest or you look like a donkey. Real simple.
LMAO what a joke
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Odds Tavares is a Leaf this time next year? Zero imo
Thatâs exactly why I donât like this move
I think he'll stay, depending on the offer. I'm sure he knows it'll go down but to what price? He took a discount to come to his home team, so I guess we'll see
That hairline. You can draw Africa on there thrice.
Multi-millionaire clowns who will get bent over yet again in round 1.
tavares is stoked not to have the responsibility anymore
Lol
Now the cup will be ours for sure , this is the year boys ,l
No it's not
Toronto media is going to đ©đ©đ© all over AM if they have another first round exit đđđ
Let the discussions begin most are saying Morgan Rielly should have been the new captain but I think Matthews is the better option
Did you just say Reilly?
My goodness, no wonder people still pay ridiculous ticket prices for this product.
â@@Dani-sm8jp maybe use your brain and read it again did I write anything about Rielly being captain all I said that's what others are saying not me
@@torontoyardy pass along brainiac
Who says Reilly? People who have zero clue what leadership is & just pick the guy whoâs been here the longest thatâs whođ .. Bro has never displayed leadership, people count him cross checking buddy in the face as making him a leader LOL .. Cross checked a young kid in the face.. How bout when Tom Wilson WAS BULLYING THEM & the guy wouldnât think to touch a guy like that..? Oh , heâs only tough with guys who HE KNOWS wonât do ANYTHING. Call me shocked. đź.. They bring in guys like Domi etc to fight EVERY SINGLE FIGHT lol but again the guys who WILL NEVER FIGHT are considered âLeadersâ LOL such a joke. Not only that the guys who get their hands dirty the least are rewarded with the most ice time and they drift around on 1-2 minute shifts constantly. Talk about incentivizing laziness. No wonder every other franchise laughs at the leafs, they are delusional beyond beLEAF. Only people more delusional than their front office is the sycophant fans.
â@@SnakePlissyso sweet how you heard sycophant was a word and now use it on all of your posts, incorrectly.
So. CUTE! đ
This whole scene was as cringe as the rest of the franchise lol
Still lying to yourself, and others?
@@hockeyIad lol what?
I was just expressing my opinion. Nothing to do about lying. Even if I was lying, at least I'm not spreading false information because I couldn't win an argument, like a certain someone and his gang. đ€Ł
@@joydjinn8692 "Yes" would have been easier and more accurate.
@@hockeyIad *inaccurate
@@joydjinn8692 Oh, right.
Sorry: *wink
Golfing 1st rd knock out.
Now when they dont make the playoffs next year we can blame Austin
Taveras: FREEEEEDOOOMMMM!!!!
The sea on Matthews jersey is terrible
Is this supposed to be conceptual? Like, the sweater is blue and represents the sea?
Or is this purely a lack of cognitive function?
Mathews is going bald
Fire is hot
Go Papi!! Go get em!
You look at a captain because hes an all star. Ahhhhh Now you just dumped the Toronto media on the superstar. Hahahahhaha good one.
Seems brian burke ghost still lives and whats that other goof balls name in the sixties.
Like matthews cares
Teams drops dookie on their players bcs of the cap
GO LEAFS GO! Hoist that cup baby!
Go leafs!!
A suit with no belt and a t shirt. 34 needs someone to dress him
This was long overdue
JT looks like a proud dad
Thank god âno showâ Morgan Rielly wasnât named captain.
Horrible decision
Why? Please include intricate detail surrounding your position.
Win some playoff rounds. Stiffs.
Glad Matthews dressed for the occasion.