Eastern Conference First Round: (2) Boston Bruins vs (3) Toronto Maple Leafs

[blayze]

That's unfortunate. I wonder what he's got... must be pretty nasty

[2014olympicgold]

That's unfortunate. I wonder what he's got... must be pretty nasty

If he was actually sick with a bug he wouldn't be around the team as much as he is. There has to be an injury, or like vertigo causing him to be out. Or like he had mono and is having trouble getting back to health but is no longer contagious.

EF did say it's not just an illness keeping him out

Keefe just confirmed Matthews is out already.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Yeah, I mentioned mono a couple of pages ago. It seems plausible in that it's basically perfectly safe for him to be around others, but it can really do a number on your wellbeing for 2-4 weeks, and that timeline would line up with what we're seeing.

[Axeman33]

That's unfortunate. I wonder what he's got... must be pretty nasty

Tee times.

[blayze]

I don't know about mono... the guy was in perfect health, dominant in game 2 and then it just drops off a cliff. I'm guessing injury.

[rataylor22]

Sticking with long covid

[RizzeeDizzee]

We also should realize that whatever it is, we might never know the full story or it might be labeled something other than what it truly is, as they will want to control the narrative such that Matthews does not look weak for failing to gut it out.

[blayze]

I don't think thats the reason for the secrecy. Most likely injury and they don’t want opponent to expose that on the off chance he comes back or they make it into the next round.

If it was covid or mono or herpes i dont see why they would feel the need to be secretive

[Invictus]

Gotta healthy scratch Matthews for Game 7 ya?

[blayze]

Gotta healthy scratch Matthews for Game 7 ya?

Shut up dude games not even close to over

[Invictus]

O/T so we can all make some guesses would be nice though.
So much for that idea.

At least Geekie put one in to extend my coffee streak (only at 2 now)

[blayze]

Game 7 lets ****ing GO!!!

[pmorrow]

Game 7. HNIC.

[Feenom]

Woll was a monster. Boston looked sluggish to start but another big win for the Leafs. Deja vu all over again for the B’s? Exciting stuff.

[Daydream Nation]

Gutsy performance by Toronto! Woll was fantastic. What the hell has gotten into Knies? He's been an animal the last two games! And Willie, Willie, Willie- great stuff! Choking 3-1 leads in back-to-back seasons would be quite the label to put on Captain Marchand and I'm here for it!!