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Spittin' Chiclets Co-Host Has a Special Message for Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews

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Mike Armenti
December 24, 2024 (4:06 PM)

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Spittin' Chiclets co-host Paul Bissonnette shares quite the message with Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who is currently sidelined due to injury.

With Auston Matthews having landed back on the shelf after re-aggrivating his previous upper-body injury last week, there's a lot of talk at the moment that the Leafs should consider approaching Matthews about skipping the 4 Nations Face-Off to focus on his recovery and getting to 100% healthy before the playoffs.

The return of international best-on-best tournaments has really drummed up excitement from both players and fans. Matthews (along with many other NHL stars) has been vocal about his desire to represent his country, so if the Leafs do approach him about passing up on the tournament to prioritize his health, there is some concern that he may not be very happy about it.

On a recent episode of the Spittin' Chiclets Podcast, Paul "Biz Nasty" Bissonnette opted to use humour to broach the subject of the Leafs requesting that Matrhews sit this one out.

"I would say this... 'As good of a player as you are, and as a world class talent as you are, save yourself the time of getting embarrassed by Team Canada at the 4 Nations [Face-Off].

Just sit this one out. Save your energy up for playoffs, the games that matter. F*** the 4 Nation, Canada's a wagon. Don't embarrass yourself.' That's what I would say, personally, if I was Berube, Shanahan and Tree. I would sit him down now and save him from that."

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Bissonnette's attempt at humour may be a little over the top, but I think we can all agree that if Matthews is indeed battling injury, the 4 Nations Face-Off should be off the table.

A best-on-best international tournament cannot take priority over the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- especially not in Toronto.

Previously on Toronto Hockey Daily

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Insider Reveals Power Struggle Between Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs

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Spittin' Chiclets Co-Host Has a Special Message for Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews

Spittin' Chiclets co-host Paul Bissonnette shares quite the message with Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who is currently sidelined due to injury.

Will you be watching the 4 Nations Face-Off?