He’s getting paid 11 mill pretty much and the worst thing is he’ll probably want 13 on his next contract. He deserves all the criticism

He deserves much MORE than he is getting

Marner was never left at the gas station by his dad after a bad game, just to have his mom come pick him up. Being left at a gas station makes champions.

He makes twice what Hyman does, and produces WAY less when it counts.

100% yes he does, this man demanded Matthew's type money on this current contract with that type of money comes big expectations. Every play this man looks at the ref with hands up expecting a call. I am tired of his way, good regular season player, not 11 million good, and playoffs, not even 5 million. Only if he fought as hard as he did for this contract as he does on the ice during the most critical games. Folds like a cheap tent, how can he be considered an elite player when the pressure is off only can he get points

This train wreck starts at the top MLSE / Shanahan built a team to score in the regular season and built to generate revenue. Time to dump them all.

The last few games of Toronto's regular season play was a good indication of how their series with Boston was going to go. How did getting Dewar and adding the two defenseman help ? It didnt.

All you announcers say the regular season means nothing in the play off, yet ya keep referring to the regular season.

Nobody can touch The Leafs in the handshake line.

Toronto’s game is receding almost as fast as Matthews hairline. Brutal

There was a reason Babcock chose him to pick on he’s probably having a laugh right now

Keefe’s legacy in Toronto: - Losing to a 42 year old Zamboni driver who works for them - Getting embarrassed in a play-in bubble playoffs. - Twice losing to a COVID ravaged Canucks team. - Blowing a 5-1 lead to the last place Senators - Dropping Freddie for Jack Campbell in 2021 but sticking with Samsonov in 2024. - Blowing a 3-1 series lead to Montreal because Galchenyuk was your best hope. - game 7 2022 and game 5 2023. - getting embarrassed by Marner anytime he tries to discipline him - all of the above was done AT HOME

I do think he deserves some but right now he's getting criticism for the whole team being in shambles which is not deserved

Marners ego is what gets in his way.

It's Matthews defensive game thats going to hurt the most without him in the lineup.

He deserves the criticism 110%

He is the only one of the big 4 to do anything at all over the last 2 games. Somehow it isn't enough from Marner but acceptable for the other 3 to do nothing.

The “It’s just another game” mentality is rampant with this team. Robertson said the same thing. They just do not get it, the culture of losing continues.

Of course he does. He’s great in the regular season, but lacks the physicality necessary to create space in the playoffs. If he has to fight for space, he seems to simply disengage. In the playoffs space is contested, and he’s not contesting, thus he looks completely ineffective a lot of the time.

This is the same guy who predicted the Leafs to sweep Montreal a few years ago.

Marner is one of the highest paid players in the NHL.

What is he talking about? Even strength a wash wtf is he watching? Leafs are getting outplayed everywhere.

Absolutely, the dude doesn’t even try, he whines, he cries, get him off that team

None of the top 4 players perform in the playoffs, then there’s goaltending, and coaching. So no I wouldn’t lay the blame on Marner.

The blame does not belong to any one player. The simple fact is that there is too much money on too few players and you cant afford solid support or depth. They do not have a true 1st line D-man, nor a top tier goaltender because of the salary structure. So in order to retool, one or two of the big contracts have to go.

Going into the next game, they need to hypnotize Matthews into thinking it’s the regular season, and he’s sitting at 67 goals. The guy will play incensed and be a force of nature, trying to reach that 70 goal milestone, just like he was down the stretch.

I can't stop thinking about Button's new toothbrush moustache.

Yes he does. And bullshit. Bruins defense was much better than the Leafs.

The fact that does he deserve the criticism is being asked is even ridiculous, of course he does he's being paid 11 Million dollars to play hockey, hell I don't remember Mario or Wayne asking for that much in their contracts, he's barely done his job on the ice and it's showing

He absolutely does deserve it. he wanted the 10.5 mil he has to play to that level Let's not forget that extra 2 to 3 million we overpaid Marner would have left us enough money to keep Hyman SO YA MITCH MARNERS GREED LOST US ZACK HYMAN

Number 1, didn't see anyone else score Saturday night. Number 2,how about giving Boston a little more credit.

"I love a good breakfast meat" and that side eye lmao

He does not deserve this much criticism. Mitch is the guy that has the most points in this series.!!

Marchand makes 6.5 and fully agrees to play an effective system of play The Leafs demand McDavid money and disagree to play an effective system of play “There’s no money in defence” mentality “Regular season stats secure the bag” mentality

Get a coach that would scratch these guys after a bad game.

Mitch Marner is Steve Yzerman pre 1996. Super skilled, scores lots of regular season points but flops in playoffs. Yzerman changed his game. Changed his attitude on what it took to be a winner. Marner needs to do the same.

Do the Leafs even practice special teams ? This has to be some of the worst PK & PP I’ve ever seen….EVER ! You can blame Marner, Nylander’s illness or whatever! Lack of Special Teams has murdered the Leafs this series & that starts with coaching.

Yes. The answer is yes.

The Bruins are just better, not much they can do.

He wanted to get paid like a top five player in the league. Those players are paid to break through. He and the entire core 5 deserve it!

If you can't take the pressure in the kitchen, then get out

The only fight they show is when players score game sealing empty nets of them.

Toxic at the wrong player John Tavares is suppose to be the FN Captain right?!He CLEANED ALL THE MONEY OFF THE TABLE!!!

Is Button EVER right? LOL 🤣🤣🤣

I would feel for the poor leafs if they were less cocky during the regular season… but nahh 😅😂. That team doesn’t have the grit, defense and goalie to win in playoffs.

Did this guy just say the leafs defense is better than bostons? Toronto hasn't had a defense for 20 yrs L take

Before even watching the vid, yes for cap reasons and playoff performances alone. The mix isn’t working in Toronto. Hope he wins a cup somewhere else.

Marner was the scapegoat last year! Are you fkn kidding me that the media thinks one guy is to blame! What's to blame is the organization that has accepted for years players with zero killer instinct! Charmin!

No!!! When MM got hurt he was flying, well on his way to 100 points. Might have led the team if he got really hot. Certainly would have had more than WN. To anyone with eyeballs they should see he's not skating like he was. It's obvious. My guess is he came back too soon, like a committed Leaf would. With all the fans saying get rid of him for a bag of pucks, I say 2x 1st team all-star, prolific assist getter and plays PP and penalty kill. Those skills are special and his offense AND defense are elite.

he deserves criticism, but the entire leafs team does too. they all look shaky, unsure, not confident. they look like they are chasing the puck, not sure where to be. they have absolutely NO swagger. To focus on Marner like he is losing it for the leafs is pathetic.

On the back of the ticket it says for entertainment purposes only. 😂😂😂.

New Toronto Maple Leafs Coach=Craig Button

11M? 0 points in first 2 games? nice way of wasting money!!

Beyond deserved....hes been like this for 5 years....the real story is how people are only realizing it now

I dont think Mathews was talking to Marner he was more likely talking to Nylander Mathews looks likebhe was talking to Nylander

People in Trono seem to have blinders on regarding their team. Marner useless in the playoffs and Nylander is equivalent to a shinny league 4th liner. This team that Shanny built is pretty much going to go nowhere's with Tavares as the captain who has no sense of urgency or fight in him. Matthews, you really have to question whether he has a heart for this game. Yeah he loves dancing around in December when he's got 40 goals but when it matters he really has no heart which is sad. His brain is back in Phoenix and golfing this time of year. Did I say anything untrue?

Marner post-game: "We're grown men." Is he trying to convince us or himself?

Look at your fellow player and ask CAN YOU DO YOUR FUCKING JOB TONIGHT? If yes WE WILL WIN, AS IM ALLIN

What's a strangehold?

Not just Marner. Every single player on that team. 1 loss in play in series against BlurJackets. 1 2nd round appearance in the Playoffs. 6 years of 1st round failure. The 4 Horsemen have to be broken up in the off season. I suspect Marner will be the one on the block sue to him needing a new contract (after next season) and he will command around Papii34’s amount of money. So Nylander stays. I like JT. But he hasn’t done a thing to lead us in the playoffs. Don’t know if leafs should let him walk and find someone a little younger? I’d Probly trade Rielly as well. He’s getting up there in age. Had a great career. Going all the way back to Burke era. Time to re-tool the defence. Sammy id trade him. And go with Woll. I think he is ready. And he should start tonight against the Booins. Domi and Bert I’d love to keep around. Brodie should be gone as well. This is the summer GM Tre can put his finger prints on the Leafs. It’s time to do away with Dubas mess he left. Just my Opinion of course. I’ve been a Leafs fan most of my Life (I’m 50). And haven’t seen them the grand prize in Hockey. Same shite different story every year. No progress made. Jut regular season wonders and playoff chokers. I have all my leaf collections in boxes. Decided to take ‘em down. Waste of money and space. Until I see improvement. My collection will remain down. Not that it hurts the team any. They’ve always disappointed me the past 8 years. I’m done with this team for awhile.

Dont take the cap space if you dont want to carry the team on your back.

The series is still alive, let’s gooooo l. Go leafs Go 💙💙

There's not a cat in ecks chance any team will get rid of one of the best passers there is. I suspect Tavares will go.

You can't build a team around 4 players that make over 40 million

jay carries TSN

Maybe, just maybe, the Bruins have something to do with how the series is going.

LOL man it gets me every time, listen I never liked the leafs and I’m Canadian, I don’t like Matthews either. Yeah he can score. Does he make other players on his line better., I’d argue no. You need a team player. A two way hard worker. You can expect to win when your team relying too much in a one dimension player.

Its not just one guy here, all the top end players have not performed to what they are being paid. when you pay guys that haven`t won this to me is a big issue. i would rather two 5 million dollar players with heart than one of these so called core 4 making what they are. if Boston can do it, if Florida can do it, why cant the LEAFS. Its going to be an issue paying out that kind of coin for guys that haven`t won anything its nuts. change has to come.

I agree it's collective not 1 or 3 guys are the team. This is the nhl boys. Best of the best. Be your all with a broken foot like Kadri!

The Leafs Core 4 was doomed to failure when it was created. The wrong players were selected. No point in comparing Willie to Mitch. The Leafs Executives screwed up big time - by not prioritizing Leaf Core 4 upgrades this past year. Also, why are Leaf Fans in denial that Matthews is a playoff disappointment at centre. Snipers like OV, Matthews, Selanne and Hull belong on the wing. The Maple Leafs are now famous mostly for being the worst playoff team in the history of the NHL. At least no body does it better than Toronto’s hockey team in that regard. 😀

Hes an Ontario rich kid. Before he signed. Rebuild seasons are a comings. 5 year plans here we go.

Yes

Headaches and tummy aches. The meme team. Can’t been blame marner

No fn way hits century mark in points every year and for Willy “or won’t he” Melander whining pisses me off!

Bruins have a strange hold?🤨

Wow a 3-1 series strangehold huh?

Craig Button s said the leafs would win in this series, he clearly does not understand hockey!

Breakfast is the worst meal of the day.

Only watching Jay bc of Shoresy!

We've known for years that the core doesn't have what it takes to be successful in the playoffs. Yet, year after years the leafs keep it the same and think the results will be different. They need to grow some stones and pull a big a move like the panthers did when they got Tkachuk.

Auston is still sore he did not score 70. He is done for the season. That illness is just an excuse. He had a tantrum during the second intermission and refused to return to the ice. Its either that or his mom's cooking did not agree with him.

The kid gets $11M, but damn man. He doesn’t play with any type of physicality at all. Grit doesn’t win games, but you need it to win.

If you don’t think he deserves it wait till he asks for a raise this summer

Who is Keefe fooling, the effort was NOT there, not even close to the effort the Bruins had in game 4. Keefe and Shanahan have to go. The Shanaplan more like the shambleplan, complete shambles in the playoffs year after year.

Marner coming off an Injury scores by himself. what did the rest of the team accomplish?

First year, he is a rookis, , second year, he is developing, third year, he is still young, fourth year, he doesnt has support, 7th year?

If Mitch had some Dougie Gilmour DNA.... he'd be a superstar. I think Marner would prefer a non contact NHL.

Strangehold? Seems like Toronto still holds the ‘L’

Leafs players have the talent. But they don't have the balls and even less so the heart to compete in the playoffs.

Yes he hasnt gotten enough

To say we will not go quietly into the night, without a fight, we're gonna live on, we're gonna survive, today we celebrate our independence day.....wait wrong show..😂

Leafs drafted Mitch Marner and got Jason Blake instead.

What else did anyone expect here? Boston has owned the Leafs now for years, and will continue to have their number. All the people bashing Marner because of how much he gets paid, it MANAGEMENT that offered the contract! If you don’t do well under pressure at your job, but the boss offers you $1m pay raise, what do you do?

Yes, He doesn't want to play there, he's not a team player' and he's not a leader

At the end of the day, professional sports is entertainment, and Toronto has a big hockey fan base. Criticism is deserved but at the same time, the leafs media is all over the place.

Leafs may be better off without Matthews. Don't rely on this guy and play as a team. Grind and play smothering defence and wait for your chances. Go Leafs Go. Go down fighting.

Leafs don’t have culture. Chara brought a culture Bergeron brought a culture. Marchand brings the culture. They have passed down this toughness and accountability. Leafs haven’t figured it out because they’re a better team this year and you’d never be able to tell

As a team you have to say collectively WE WILL NOT LET YOU WIN! I will do my job and you guys sort out the rest, but in my game I WILL NOT LET THEM WIN! You do you to make sure we are on the same page again collectively, nothing wrong with playing HANGRY, GOD DAMN IT PLAY ANGRYYYYYYYYY!

every single leaf deserves criticism

Ya Narner does not want to be here He cannot come through ever in the playoffs … too immature bad attitude He requires a tough hardliner serious win oriented coach I would hate to see him go however, he is not worth his salary and he wants $14M to sign on again - no way - good bye Marner