Maple Leafs Media Availability | Postgame vs New Jersey Devils | January 16, 2025

[@JaredConway1]

700 points for Marner, fastest ever in Leafs history is something. Wow.

[@ChrisT-xk9yk]

Marner should give big thanks to Keefe attack coaching style and opportunities with minutes.

[@jayedwards3188]

marner n mathews were 2 fastest leafs to record 500 points in blue n white and in same week...nothing new here...beating their own records lol

[@alltheworldsastage.]

All the haters complain about him too.

[@HOBBS-4]

700 hundred points, that is Sick.

[@mrzedlyt]

Magnificent Mitch!

[@shakrmakr]

Great to have McCabe back, he is so key and underrated to our team

[@loganmoy5093]

Mah-Cah-Beee

[@JD-hm2wo]

he needs to keep control on taking less fights, staying healthy is the key

[@sdalal1110]

William Nylander has this way of brushing off the noise, staying cool under pressure, and then delivering when it matters most. His response to the boos: ‘We know we’re a good team’ would’ve set social media on fire if Marner had said it, but Nylander somehow makes it feel like he’s telling everyone to relax and trust the process. And then he backs it up with two goals, including the overtime winner, all while doing his post-game interview shirtless with a towel on his head. Classic Willy. After tonight, people will say he’s back, but the truth is, he was never gone. GLG!

[@jeffreycairns767]

He was never there. He's a floater. Does very little. His linemates are the heros, not him

[@jeffreycairns767]

@ClamourCat I'd Ike to agree with everything you said, and I do love Marner's play, but I'm a straight guy. Lol

[@matvinnels42]

"I get alot of good passes..." world class act tonight

[@BradfromMars13]

Tarps off Willy is unstoppable with Auston and Mitch. Awesome defense and pretty good goaltending. A great team win.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Ofcourse. Somebody else does all the hard work while Nylander gets all the glory. Typical of him

[@BradfromMars13]

@jeffreycairns767 I never knew scoring goals was so easy.

[@jeffreycairns767]

@BradfromMars13 Every player does it. Many do it several times a game. But they also do more then just score and get paid less to do it

[@Tcr2023]

MNM

[@MultiAxisDiscipline]

@@jeffreycairns767 If putting "the biscuit in the basket" was so easy, there would be hundreds of 40 goal scorers in the league

[@Walk1951]

What a great overall player & person Woll is. Nice guy who just does great interviews. Glad he is playing well for the Leafs.

[@Icequeen89x]

Willy was holding back a few eye rolls there. 😂 Some of the question are just brutal.

[@andrewdockrill]

100%, i appreciate the interviews for the perspective, but some of those questions are rough.

[@Purrepur]

“Did you make eye contact with Mitch?” 🙄🤣

[@Shik0njuul934]

@@Purrepuri just took that in 😂😂😂😂😂 bruh 😂

[@HOBBS-4]

He was holding back, I told you so's

[@stangsswang8355]

@@Purrepur in the missionary position

[@TheColdFlame13]

All you haters on Willys ass about “not a big deal” quote are all gonna support him now. Gotta be even keel to play here. Guys a dog, beast of a game from him and 34

[@madelyn1037]

Meh, you react in the moment. After 3 lifeless games, it’s hard to hear that kind of response 24 hours before playing their old coach. Sometimes things feel leafy 🥬

[@c_telking4433]

He’s not a beast, he’s a goal scorer exclusively. When he scores goals it’s all good, but when he’s not scoring, he’s just a floater

[@jeffreycairns767]

No, he's not. He got lucky after his teammates did all the hard work to get him the puck. All he did was shoot. He also gave up a break away against on the PP. He's been brutal for a long time. Most will flip flop just about every game. Until I see more from that floater my opinion doesn't change

[@Leafswin]

@@c_telking4433when is Marner going to score goals. He’s barely a 20 goal scorer. Always with the best linemates and top pp minutes. To give this guy 13 plus million is nuts. He’s made a career off of Matthews goal scoring.

[@BlakeSparling]

and 16 and 22 aswell they were great

[@CarmineLombardi-e9f]

I'm very impressed by how coach Berube handles the bigtime media here in Toronto.

[@stephenmiller5669]

I love ❤️ how Berube doesn't let the question finish before he starts answering lmao 😂🤣

[@alltheworldsastage.]

The media asks the weirdest questions. Please , pen and paper write your questions down. Then stand in front of a mirror, ask yourself what kind of question is this.

[@Shik0njuul934]

Exactly

[@maximpopov199]

So Huge Win for the Leafs 💙💙💙 Congrats guys 💙💙💙

[@cchapman7101]

Like they need to do something with Morgan Rielly. Another absolute brutal night on the ice for two of three goals. He is now -16 on a first place team. It is simply unacceptable. And everyone is on Benoit. Benoit is plus 5. This guy is just woeful out there. I thought Berube was a fair but tough coach. He needs to be sending a message to this guy at the very least. It is getting worse every game.

[@MoneyyyTalk]

yea man reilly has been soo bad, if he was doing the little things right than it’s not as big of a issue, but he can’t even make clean passes, it’s so hard to watch since he’s been here for so long but we can’t let him drag our defence down because he’s been loyal

[@ChrisT-xk9yk]

I've been calling this out for the past 4 years. Leafs lost more games when this guy is playing. LOL

[@colberoni]

Agreed, also Benoit has been absolutely stellar. I think he's the most underrated defenseman that we have. Tanev, McCabe and OEL are great. He started off the year in the box quite a bit, but he's sneaky good. He doesn't deserve any of the flack.

[@leafatheart]

Playoff reilly is a beast tho

[@shakrmakr]

Amen one of the worst contracts in the league. He literally brings nothing to the team.

[@neiltunnard9628]

Great to see Willie scoring again. Hope this is a return to a run of form for him ❤

[@minnierapos8693]

Great goal in overtime for William .❤❤❤

[@keepingitsimple88]

Good job Auston

[@riro1024]

god willy’s the man. what a beauty

[@jeffreycairns767]

You must be joking. If not, pay attention

[@Daemon_23]

William Nylander will go on a crazy hot streak. Calling it. This man is easy to hate and easy to love. Heater in coming.

[@oliverquach9614]

9:40 😂😂 Chiefs had it with the media asking about the PP lol

[@stangsswang8355]

Yep. Stickin' up for Savard and his players.

[@jamesnewman48]

How is Reilly -16 and Tanev +16 Sorry but he needs a reset.

[@Shik0njuul934]

He has a newborn. Kid keeping him up all night

[@_shubham_s]

@@Shik0njuul934I mean I can see this perspective, but like give him a few days off or something, with his current performance OEL can take his role VERY easily. He needs to be on the healthy scratch list for a few games

[@jeffreycairns767]

​@@_shubham_sOEL hasn't been great recently either, especially last night. He's been very sloppy on his plays the last few games

[@waynedeadder664]

Willy’s shirtless presser streak intact

[@jeffreycairns767]

You mean need for attention? I agree

[@official.brayden5608]

GOOO LEAFFSSS GOOOO!!!!

[@deanosanders203]

Willy an Mathews buzzing tonight baby 👍

[@jeffreycairns767]

Matthews, yes, but Nylander? NO. He was set up both times. Nylander is a floater

[@xSMOKExEMxALLx]

And everyone was hating on Mitch last year, now ya'll praising like you should be! 🤷‍♂

[@Ghost-ir7yl]

Been our best player this year

[@jeffreycairns767]

​@Ghost-ir7yl Every year. He does more then any other player yet gets little of the credit. Others do little work and get all the praise. It makes no sense

[@BillyWilliamson..]

Thankfully For You Guys, Everyday!! ❤🤗They Just Want Everyone To Stick With It Stay As Happy And Postive As Possible! Stay Steady On The Things & It Will Spring You Forward

[@matthewr9471]

Great game boys and way to bump the slump i knew u would and never doubted ya even though a lot of others did which is weird considering u guys won 5 in a row before keep fighting playing well and being good ignore the idiot media some "fans" and know the Real Leafs Nation stands behind you in a win AND in a loss. Keep it up good game tonight. Core 4 showed tonight why they get paid the big bucks Marner Nylander and Matty were incredible especially Mitch he was awesome all over the ice. McCabe made a difference too coming back defensively and physically. HUGE! Love how humble Mitch and Matty are in their interviews as well they really ride for each other. Nice to see. Berube corrects media LOVE TO SEE IT 2 they are quick to shit on the team glad when they are put in their place as well.

[@rustysalmonella7681]

9:24 What did you like about the team’s performance tonight Craig? “BATTLING, battled, I thought we BATTLED hard all game, y’know? that was the biggest thing for me, um, our battle” 😂

[@junaidamin5780]

Someone buy this guy a shirt.

[@Lawrence-vi7qk]

Eh, like why. Been thinking this for a bit.

[@jayedwards3188]

guys hairy as f... im 39 and much less body hair lol

[@alltheworldsastage.]

European blood.

[@darcys842]

It's part of his character I think, willy just doesn't give a fuck about anything and it shows

[@MultiAxisDiscipline]

I don't remember Willy doing that much until a "tarps off" Reavo was being interviewed, and called on his teammates to go "tarps off" when being interviewed as well. Manly presence for viewers seemed to be the message.

[@worldswatchdog]

The Big 3 came through. AM 34, 2 goals, Nylander 2 goals, Mitch 700 pts.

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

Great ot win❤🎉😊

[@Qmocean]

Which reporter asked Woll how to stop the team's leading scorer from scoring? Like for real?

[@toosickk2808]

Hahaha “well, I just try to block the puck from hitting the mesh”

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

🎉Almost a Hattie for Austin❤🎉😊

[@isaacsalmi427]

Every press conference. What is that in the background? They doing laundry lol. Devils fan here. Good game.

[@isaacsalmi427]

I'm genuinely curious as to what that noise in the background is.

[@grantclarkson9184]

Probably a player on some kind of exercise equipment...

[@TheLvBret]

Sounds like air hockey

[@watsonbaby]

I really do still think the power play could be 28% why doesn’t he acknowledge it could be better than just being happy with ‘decent’?

[@TheKris519]

Hell yeah Willie glad to see your BACK! Whooo feels good! 💪Way to go BOYZ! 👍Matthews, Mariner, Domi 👍👍👍good job!

[@jeffreycairns767]

Nylander was never gone. He's still a floater and 95% useless

[@TheKris519]

@ no way the guy is gem during playoffs, the first 30 games he was fantastic he just got into a lil slump, that’s all!

[@jeffreycairns767]

@@TheKris519 He plays the same way in the playoffs. Floats around waiting for a set up. There's a reason he's not 1st in goals, points, etc., in the playoffs. Nylander plays for himself, not the team. Been that way for years

[@jhutchis100]

How is there not one “reporter” that asks any decent questions!?? Every single press conference every one of them asks the dumbest questions possible and the fans somehow get pissy at the players for not be excited during them

[@tiogoala7654]

Mitch should have told these clowns that 'the team didn't play that well.' Congratulations on 700 points to Mitch M!

[@valerielove9837]

Why does he not wear a shirt in interviews

[@doinitforfun888]

Berube, your top guys earned their paychecks vs the Devils. The bottom 6 have to show up and play harder.

[@roz8724]

Who is Nylander trying to impress? Can someone tell him to put on a shirt during interviews? He’s not as hot as he thinks he is!

[@bw6078]

Coach wants two big guys at the net for the PP because no way are the pretty boys going there which is why JT get so many goals there and the other pretty three or four seem to be content doing a perimeter skate looking for the pretty pass. We need point shooters like Myers. Point shots and working down low taking heat gets goals on the PP.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Actually, Matthews and Marner have been known to be placed in front of the net. Did you miss Matthews' superman goal? The only player that never does is Nylander

[@bw6078]

@@jeffreycairns767 not sure I’d call it a supermans goal LOL. Just trickled over the goalies pad

[@jeffreycairns767]

@bw6078 I'm not sure we're talking about the same goal but even if that's true, shooting it while falling forward is not an easy task

[@bw6078]

@@jeffreycairns767 Oh that goal. That one was a beauty.

[@andrewdockrill]

Berube... the powerplay is struggling.

[@williamdougie6213]

You should let him know

[@MultiAxisDiscipline]

A pp needs some general structures in setup and play, but the execution is on the players to anticipate each other's movements and be thinking ahead of the defenders.

[@jayedwards3188]

what a stupid question...why does willie get so many break aways? lol...buddy can fly is obvious reason why...marner can fly too but a bit harder from defence positioning

[@jeffreycairns767]

Nylander doesn't "fly", especially towards his own end. The reason Nylander gets so many breakaways is because he floats around the center ice mark until a linemate battles and wins the puck. He does nothing to actually help his team in the defense department

[@hottuna2006]

It's been a long time since the Leafs played respectably. A few mistakes here and there especially on that first goal they gave up but no one's asking for perfect. Core three did what they're paid to do and all's good in Leafs Nation for now until Saturday when they play Montreal. The way both teams have been playing, Leafs prognosis doesn't look good. And someone get Woll a new shirt. That's too ratty even for working out alone, let alone being in front of media.

[@jeffreycairns767]

They're paid to win, not float

[@dmarshall9927]

he gets so many breakaways because hes always blowing the zone and cherry picking

[@JCheesie]

Yeah, well guess what, he scored doing it today. Cry me a river (Justin Timberlake)

[@andrewdockrill]

No shit Sherlock 😂

[@angrydalailama6089]

Correct

[@cchapman7101]

Without him we lose. If you have criticize anyone take a long look at Mr -16 Rielly. And he dont score.

[@Kdog78]

If you're an offensive player and you see your team take possession In your own end, you should be taking off like a bat out of hell up the middle. Leafs need 1 or 2 more guys springing for breakaways

[@alltheworldsastage.]

Am I the only leaf defending Morgan Rielly. He is a new parent. Is that a good excuse. Everything down on Rielly for his game. I get it. Maybe he needs a reality check or some sleep. I've seen worse defenseman in the league.

[@Puckhog]

lol what dumb excuse, maybe he should go on maternity leave then, he makes 7.5 million per year, he can afford a nanny, you leafs fans makes a lot of excuses for your team, no wonder they slack off and take so many nights off, because they’re all Gods, so pathetic.

[@jeffreycairns767]

​@@PuckhogThat's a joke, right? Most "fans" flip flop on players after every game. Most are too clueless to understand what's actually going on. All they know is goal=good, no goal=bad

[@c_telking4433]

Great 3rd period. Why can’t we get that energy every night? They get paid enough don’t they? It’s almost insulting the way they turn it off

[@MultiAxisDiscipline]

Money is only a 2nd, or 3rd rate motivator to inspire great work, and team effort.

[@cchapman7101]

"Yeah its great" Excuse me for leaving two messages but I have to wonder why reporters keep going to the worst interview in the NHL Marner is just brutal in front of that Mic.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Your opinion

[@ron-v2x]

We need a goalie. He's so slow on the left side of his body.

[@HOBBS-4]

Thats not true, you know nothing. None of those goals were his fault.

[@yay2510]

Yeah there was a one on one with Jack Hughes, a great shot on a power play, then an unlucky rebound on another power play

[@stangsswang8355]

Nah,,,,he's almost perfect technically.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Funny how he was "GOD" 2 months ago. Now he's not good enough? WTF HAPPENED TO REAL FANS?????

[@HOBBS-4]

@ that one on one was a defensive error Clown, Timmins screened him completely.

[@shanegiannini6166]

Finally back in the win column holy hell I know Nylander scored 2 goals tonight but his defensive decisions sucked tonight he really forced Marner's hand to take a penalty and end our PP....and don't even get me started on OEL that was 3 penalties in the last 2 games that have all resulted in goals...either during a PP or at the end of a period or right after we scored...he's undisciplined asf lately... at least Knies was all over this game getting a breakaway and having the option to shoot at an open net instead of trying to pass to Matthews but he didn't, he needs to, he looks like Marner out there when not capitalizing on open cages. But that shove from Meier was absolute BULLSHIT! Glad we came back and got 2 points and beat Keefe again and not have 4 straight losses. Also Timmins has really fallen off lately he's been garbage....idk why Myers doesn't play on the second PK unit with OEL he should. Myers is good defensively and has a hard shot and good at moving the puck and physical and blocks shots. It's all Atlantic Division rivals now next 3 games GLG!

[@jeffreycairns767]

I'm seeing that some are claiming Nylander is their best player ever 😂😂😂 He is brutal. He only cares about himself, not the team

[@shanegiannini6166]

@jeffreycairns767 he's good when he's good, just not good defensively

[@jeffreycairns767]

@shanegiannini6166 He's good mostly when he's set up. He does nothing that most do game in and game out.

[@morgangentle1515]

Willy gives them doesn’t get those same passes was obvious after the matthews goal no Willie on celly Nylander is the best leaf by far

[@jeffreycairns767]

What? That made no sense but if you're saying Nylander is the best, you're blind asf. Nylander is the worst player they have, overall. Way overpriced for what he brings

[@robertdaly4074]

Holmberg and Kamph along with Robertson should be gone before the playoffs.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Kampf is a decent face-off guy and PKer. The all have their purposes but with the wrong linemates

[@elvislives6574]

MATTHEWS / MARNER .... better effort tonight .... but still not "DOMINANT" MARNER assist to MATTHEWS was a very standard play .... not spectacular (like Domi to Willy) MATTHEWS' other goal .... was on the PP .... and does not count for 5 on 5 chemistry .... they must learn to control the game, be dominant, and not let the game get away from them to begin with ... maybe they are finally learning under BERUBE .... because that is the first time i've ever seen MARNER throw a hit, plus go to the front of the net (against big Dougie HAmilton) .... that's the only way ..... MARNER may be finally "Getting it"

[@jeffreycairns767]

Marner has been throwing many hits this year. It's Nylander with a total of 1. Matthews is also hitting

[@HermesD34]

Auston matthews marry me 😘

[@stephenmiller5669]

Every time Marnier comes on to talk I fast forward. Just play hockey

[@Puckhog]

Same here.