Canadiens @ Leafs - Apr. 9th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[Zee]

I don't usually post in game day threads during the game but now I want Auston to hit 60 tonight

 

[lamajama]

My god he did it.

Also, doesn't it feel like Matthews doing 50/51 in 50 games isn't getting anywhere near the attention that it deserves? Like this is an insane accomplishment/feat.

I?m not really surprised.  The pace McDavid was on last year was one of those best offensive season of all time kind of seasons and the league and media did t really respect it like they should have. 

So it doesn?t shock me that they have sucked at promoting how good Matthews has been

I don?t watch American shows but I would think they are making more of it than any Canadian media outside TO. I live in Vancouver and have seen ZERO mention in the local rags for some time.

 

[bustaheims]

My god he did it.

Also, doesn't it feel like Matthews doing 50/51 in 50 games isn't getting anywhere near the attention that it deserves? Like this is an insane accomplishment/feat.

Leafs are hated in all other NHL cities?mostly because there are more Leaf fans in those cities than their own fans?.

Yeah sure but I mean I'm surprised that Sportsnet and TSN haven't been hyping up this possible achievement for the last week or so.

I imagine it?s because it?s unofficial.

 

[L K]

Ah yes Bunting being an agitator is bad because teams do stupid thing back to him.  I don?t get it. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I imagine it?s because it?s unofficial.

Yeah I mean I'm sure that's playing a role but that just seems like an insanely silly distinction to make here. The guy scored 50 goals (51) in 50 games within one season. "Unofficial" or not I don't think anyone really thought this would happen again.

 

[Bender]

Ah yes Bunting being an agitator is bad because teams do stupid thing back to him.  I don?t get it.

Well they meant more they're worried about Marner and Matthews getting sucked into that type of scrum.

 

[Bender]

I imagine it?s because it?s unofficial.

Yeah I mean I'm sure that's playing a role but that just seems like an insanely silly distinction to make here. The guy scored 50 goals (51) in 50 games within one season. "Unofficial" or not I don't think anyone really thought this would happen again.

That distinction of 50 in 50 needing to be in the team's first 50 games vs. any 50 game span during the season is insane, arbitrary logic.

 

[L K]

Ah yes Bunting being an agitator is bad because teams do stupid thing back to him.  I don?t get it.

Well they meant more they're worried about Marner and Matthews getting sucked into that type of scrum.

Eh.  Montreal was ragdolling Matthews in scrums last playoffs when Hyman wasn?t doing that stuff.  If Bunting can goad idiots into taking penalties I?m fine with it.

 

[AtomicMapleLeaf]

Would love to see AM do a Sittler tonight.

 

[lamajama]

Would love to see AM do a Sittler tonight.

I remember watching that game and my Dad getting home in the 3rd period and me telling him ?you better come see this?. Unfortunately WAY before even VCR?s?.so I deserve this after living thru Harold Ballard?? ;D

 

[TheMightyOdin]

Here we go! Matthews should be fresh.

 

[TheMightyOdin]

Adam?s apple puck.

 

[Derk]

And there goes the PP. Careless penalty by Tavares after a couple of one man show rushes.

 

[Bender]

Jeez Montembeault. Great save.

 

[Derk]

How did that not go in?

 

[L K]

Wow Montreal keeps getting absurd goaltending against the Leafs

 

[Bender]

Montreal's lucky its not 4-0

 

[ZBBM]

Montreal's lucky its not 4-0

Or more.

 

[Derk]

Looks like the solid goaltending has transferred from Allen to Montembault. That was a good save on the breakaway.

 

[Bender]

I don't know how we didn't clear it at any point there. Come on.