Re: 2014/2015 Rumour Thread of doom!
EllieB said:
Really cant see him coming back to Nottm, he won't leave Nyree in Cardiff. would be interested to what you all think about his return tho' when I've seen him play he looks a shadow of his former self and not looking happy at all. (just my opinion of course) There was such a fanfare made when he 'came home' was he as good as expected? Its a shame the off ice antics have caused such unrest for your team this year.
There's no complaints from his general game and points from me. He's put decent enough numbers up this year compared to previous years, hopefully he stays and next year the entire team is sorted out, as Matthew was playing with different players nearly every week of the year!
However, he's amassed 132 PIM's this year (by my reckoning), if 100 of those aren't tripping/slashing/hooking minors then i'd be amazed.
His discipline has let him down somewhat this year, he gets caught out off the puck back checking and just instinctively takes a guy down with his stick.
If he can reduce his PIM's next year he'd be an even bigger asset, and his penalties have (probably) cost us this year, more-so tonight than ever as we were left 4v3 for the duration of OT. Last 2 season's hes had 48 and 62 PIM's, so where the huge increase has come from I do not know!