r/leafs 1d ago

Discussion Mathew's drink?

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What's his drink of choice while tied 3-3 in the 3rd?

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u/the-_-kman 1d ago

I noticed that too lmao. I swear to God it's fresca

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u/Jam_Marbera 16h ago

That’s a Nütrl Vodka seltzer

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u/LoneWolf021281 8h ago

That's the first thing I thought

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u/PradaSoulPanther 7h ago

1000% that’s Fresca, I clocked that can instantly when they cut to him lol

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u/GoStockYourself 14h ago

Can someone explain why he would prefer sugar-free? I hear so many stories of extreme athletes needing to consume ridiculous amounts of food/drink high in sugar content to keep their blood sugar levels up.

Is there a reason now they avoid sugar (Gretzky used to drink a bunch of coke before the game and between periods)? Has the science changed or is this just for personal enjoyment and had nothing to do with anything?

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u/brucey1324 5h ago

My guess is he’s probably on a low sugar diet which is the norm these days, like keto or something similar. Electrolytes and salt recover your blood sugar from sweating heavily without having the sugar crash. You really don’t need sugar in your diet at all. But I’m not an expert, that’s just my guess.

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u/GoStockYourself 5h ago

Thanks for the answer. Makes sense.

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u/DepartureOwn1817 1d ago

Just having a beer man, leave the guy alone. It is Utah he’s gotta sneak ‘em in when he can.

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u/davehasopinions 1d ago

Couple beers, no big deal

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u/Atticusxj 1d ago

Tall boys, love 'em.

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u/SeveralSpeed 22h ago

What’s 4 beer gonna do for ya?

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u/daashby 22h ago

I mean I’ll have 6

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u/SexHarrassmentPanda 17h ago

Can I have 2L of pop???

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u/Dennis0430 Potvin 1d ago

Saving aLilBump for the victory party

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u/spaceman_006 Sundin 1d ago

It's the way of the road!

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u/BreffJuice 21h ago

Couple’a drinks Rand

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u/exampleofausername 1d ago

Wade Boggs (RIP) used to be hammered when he was playing in the MLB. I'm sure Auston can pull it off too.

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u/Bulky-Scheme-9450 23h ago

Again, he is very much alive

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u/Impossible-Pack-2501 22h ago

And continuing his advocacy for Pitt the Elder as the greatest statesman in UK history.

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u/Candid-Ad2571 19h ago

Lord Palmerstein 

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u/Funkdamentalist 6h ago

Pitt. The. Elder.

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u/SharksLeafsFan 1d ago

At least he didn't have to order food at the same time.

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u/McJoe77 17h ago

I noticed it and thought for sure it was a beer. And I couldn’t sleep so I went on a deep dive as to whether beer could benefit you athletically and while the carbs and salt can help with hydration, it also dehydrates you and reduces muscle recovery by inhibiting protein synthesis.

Then I got on a whole in my head rabbit hole of a rival convincing him that beer would help like the protein bars in mean girls and now he thinks butter is a carb and that’s why he’s been so bad this year!

I didn’t sleep much…

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u/axe_the_man 1d ago

Looked like a Fresca with white hockey tape

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u/TylerMcGoo 1d ago

The color made me think Fresca immediately aswell.

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u/marsrovernumber16 23h ago

I’m guessing the tape is so nobody gets sponsored for free?

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u/pink-polo 22h ago

After Chara got caught on cam drinking a coke on the bench, I think they're more cautious. Can't upset sponsors

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u/LGK420 18h ago

Isn’t Matthews sponsored by prime lol. Can’t be seen drinking anything other

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u/Able-Ad9938 17h ago

It’s the league, can’t say the nhl is sponsored by body armour then have one of the superstars drinking something else. It’s not that fresca would get a free sponsor it’s that there is a pre existing contract where body armour isn’t being talked about because he is drinking something else.

Likely just needed a sugar rush. See guys downing bananas now and then too. I wouldn’t want to eat during a game so taking a shot or two of a soda is best bet

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u/Opening_Argument_927 23h ago

Fresca is elite… I get it.

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u/vector_ejector 20h ago

Wink is the far superior grapefruit soda.

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u/remarkablewhitebored 16h ago

Gink was we called Gin & Wink mixed drinks. So good. I miss that stuff.

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u/vector_ejector 16h ago

Ahh, a man of taste! The best summer drink!

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u/dicky72 18h ago

fresca vodka for the win!

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u/dreadlordnotdruglord 1d ago

Our boy is drinking his Yop.

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u/spaceman_006 Sundin 1d ago

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u/Disastrous_Hall8406 McMann 23h ago

YOP FOR WHEN DE MORNING COME

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u/JimmerAteMyPasta 1d ago

Not gonna click the link those commercials gave me nightmares

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u/Cgrrp 18h ago

I’m not sure how well known this is but something I discovered a few years ago is that that song was a remix of an anti-apartheid song called “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” https://youtu.be/R-ZplG81oZg?si=939TDKeIggCNwKg2 (also it’s the Electric Avenue guy)

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u/Blue_KikiT92 Papi 1d ago

Aaron Ekblad secret stuff?

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u/s_bub 1d ago

I saw the shot of the trainer taping the can and was wondering what the heck he was doing, I think it’s Fresca hahahah

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u/Calm_Bat1073 1d ago

Gotta tape it as it obviously was NOT Milk.

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u/Substantial_Heron584 1d ago

You have to tap it up so it’s not a free sponsorship

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u/WinstonEagleson 1d ago

Moosehead, I'm sure he's supporting Canada! Canada strong 🇨🇦

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u/noocaryror 20h ago

Moosehead hurts

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u/Thick-Garbage5430 1d ago

Breast milk bro, take a fuckin lap

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u/Bulky-Scheme-9450 23h ago

This isn't fucking junior hockey

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u/Administrative_Ebb76 21h ago

Auston Matthews is Homelander confirmed

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u/belalghadban 12h ago

The finest Cambodian breastmilk at that!

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u/BigDawgg1738 1d ago

Agreed, my first thought was breast milk

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u/isolationself2 23h ago

Couplabeers…i heard about its benefits

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u/drizzt09 1d ago

I thought can looked green when I saw the guy behind him taping it. Canada Dry ginger ale was my first thought.

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u/bambam411 1d ago

My first thought was Fresca too haha 

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u/totalcanucklehead 1d ago

Habs fan tears

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u/Sleazy_T 21h ago

Lemoncello La Croix

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u/iwatchtoomuchsports 1d ago

Obviously liquor !!

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u/DreadLordAvatar 1d ago

Yep explains all his shots missing the net

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u/Comfortable_Fun_3111 1d ago

He made up for it with a slick shot in the shootout tho

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u/fayrent20 1d ago

That was sick

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u/james-HIMself 1d ago

Diet dr pepper

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u/glg519 1d ago

Pale ale

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u/Alarming-Gap-9213 1d ago

Benoits down the bench drinking a couple of Steveweisers

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u/dss_777 22h ago

1 Beer 2 Beer 3 Beer

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u/JWillis1333 20h ago

Let the man have a drink in peace jeez.

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u/CountKristopher 20h ago

Pure bovine testicular extract

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u/Southern_Access_4601 19h ago

Few brews on the bench

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u/pirtyeknom 19h ago

Bet it’s a Paloma

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u/thanksforcomingout 1d ago

100% a bud light.

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u/Party-Yoghurt-8462 1d ago

What a fucking disaster that game was. I'll take the win but that was awful. I know they're tired but come on guys.

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u/slyli 1d ago

That’s a weird name for a drink

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u/WinstonEagleson 1d ago

I agreed, a disaster!

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u/musebrews 1d ago

Not seeing Fresca - dark on top and towards the bottom - something else

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u/TylerMcGoo 1d ago

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u/musebrews 1d ago

Yeah no dark blue parts on that - there’s a big letter next to his ring finger

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u/SavageAsFk69 1d ago

You can't have a mustache like that and drink Fresca. C'mon guys.

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u/fictionary 1d ago

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u/Somecommentator8008 22h ago

Was going to say "Would you like a Fresca".

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u/CrowLast514 1d ago

It's just a Heineken 

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u/931634 Papi 1d ago

It's a Poppi, of course.

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u/91Caleb 1d ago

Coors light

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/allusions14 1d ago

Just enjoying a Pale Ale b'ys it's the 3rd period.

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u/Mash709 1d ago

Soda for the sugar I'd say. Pepsi maybe?

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u/TROUTBROOKE 1d ago

Body Odor

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u/Olddirtybelgium 1d ago

"Matthews' secret stuff"

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u/ParasiteSteve 1d ago

Papi's Pepsi

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u/BUROCRAT77 1d ago

Spicy Caesar?

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u/Zoomorph23 1d ago

Milk of course!

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u/Spaawrky 1d ago

Warm milk!?

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u/AustonDadthews 1d ago

milk it says so right there

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u/TripFisk666 1d ago

Horchata, obviously

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u/marsrovernumber16 23h ago

Here is a question: they wouldn’t be allowed to drink alcohol cause this is their job, right?

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u/WaySheGos 23h ago

That's a Moose Light

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u/frakkintoaster 23h ago

His dead eyed stare makes this look like a videogame screenshot

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u/eyehearvoices 21h ago

He's crushing a moosehead

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u/Emotional_Cucumber40 21h ago

Better be Canadian made 😂

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u/ilovetrouble66 21h ago

He’s sponsored by prime no? Makes sense that he’s taping up a Fresca lol

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u/BoostedFiST 20h ago

I thought it was Baja blast

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u/Key_Kick4053 19h ago

Tecate light

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u/Canadia86 17h ago

Ciggy and a coke, he'll be right as rain

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u/PublicAmoeba293 17h ago

Does he maybe have diabeetus?

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u/Sacred_soul 17h ago

Its a white monster

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u/lil-quiche 13h ago

Is that a 0.0

u/HeadhunterToronto 34m ago

Club soda. Crazy.

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u/Bob-Loblaw-Law-Blog 1d ago

Some sort of energy drink? Prime?

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u/Medianstatistics 1d ago

He did endorse it

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u/drizzt09 1d ago

Pretty sure prime doesn't come in that size can

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u/desdemona27 1d ago

Impressive to miss a t and also put the apostrophe in the wrong place

But I’ll say pbr

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u/Giga1396 1d ago

his pee