Matthew Coronato TTM Success

 

Mailed:  2/4/2025
Received:  3/17/2025
Days:  41
c/o:  Calgary Flames

 Matthew was a point per game player in the AHL.  He has 33 points in 61 games for the Flames, in his first full season of NHL hockey.  He was a 1st round draft pick in 2021 and chose to leave NCAA to join the pro ranks.  I would say it was a good decision.  He is only 22 so the potential is definitely there.  41 days for a young NHLer is really good.  I love the way the autograph pops on the Star Rookies card too.  I may have to try to get more of those autographed.

 

Pius Suter TTM Success

Mailed:  11/08/2024
Received:  2/11/2025
Days:  95
c/o:  Vancouver Canucks

95 days is a decent return time for an NHL Player.  Pius has 25 points this season for the Canucks.  They have had some issues in the locker room, but traded JT Miller away to hopefully fix that.  Most players' scoring is way down for the Canucks this year.  Aside from Quinn Hughes, they are all pretty low.  I am sure there will be some changes coming to the Canucks soon.  Pius started with Chicago then went to Detroit and now to Vancouver.  He is a decent 2 way player so those guys are always needed.  The Canucks are my best return rate for an NHL team.  Currently at 68%.  I am working on getting more of these out but returns have been down overall since I started doing this again.

Pius personalized one of the cards, which is cool!

Serge Savard In Person

 Serge Savard was at the Sportcard Expo in Toronto and I needed his autograph for my 01-02 Fleer Greats of the Game Set.  I am down to the nitty gritty now on that set and it is getting very difficult to find any that I need.  I used to stay at Serge's hotel in Montreal near the Bell Centre.  I believe he sold the hotel now though.  He was a great defenceman that won 7 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens.  

Frank Mahovlich In Persion

The Sportcard Expo never fails to have a great lineup of autograph guests.  I needed Frank for my 01-02 Fleer Greats of the Game set that I am trying to get fully autographed.  I will note this though, if you get an autograph at the Expo, purchase the fast pass.  Frank and his brother Pete were there with AJs Sports. I did not buy a fast pass as I thought I would be out of there in under an hour, but that was a huge mistake.  They obviously did not cap the amount of fast passes purchased.  I waited in the line for over 2 hours before even moving 1 step.  At any rate, I got Frank only as I had gotten Pete back in 2009 at the NHL All-Star Fanfest in Montreal.  They were both very chatty with the fans which is always amazing to see.  I was glad to add this to my set.

Nikolaj Ehlers TTM Success

 Mailed:  12/19/2023
Received:  6/17/2024
Days:  181
c/o:  Winnipeg Jets

Nikolaj is a solid 2 way player who averages near the 60 points per season range.  He was the only person on the ice with a clear head when Mark Scheifele ran over Jake Evans of the Canadiens when he scored an empty netter.  Nikolaj was standing overtop Evans and protecting him from the other 8 players on the ice as they got into it.  I did not have one of his autographs in my collection, so these are nice to add.

Kyle Clifford TTM Success

 

Mailed:  12/7/2023
Received:  5/16/2024
Days:  161
c/o:  Toronto Marlies

 

The Toronto Marlies seem to be a good team for TTM so far.  Kyle has played the last 2 seasons with the Marlies.  He is a hard worker that doesn't shy away from conflict.  He got into it with Imama in the first round of the AHL playoffs this year.  He had 4 points and 25 PIMS in the 3 playoff games before being bounced by Belleville.  Hopefully, he can come back with the Marlies/Leafs for next season and add some grit and defence to the lineup.  I did not have an autograph of his, so its nice to add a new one to my collection.

 

Brian Sutter In Person

 I attended the spring Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo in Toronto on the weekend.  They had all 6 of the Sutter brothers there.  I have various autographs of the other Sutters, but I needed to get my 01-02 Fleer Greats of the Game card of his, signed.  I am still working hard on this set.  He was super nice and in general, just seemed really genuine.