Why does it matter if he scores 50 in 50 when he gets outscored by 2 of his own teammates in the playoffs, including a defenseman? Great player but he needs to start showing up in the playoffs. No one cares about what he does against columbus in december.
A lot of people care about a guy with the potential to be the first 50 in 50 in thirty years or whatever it is.
The ultimate goal is the Stanley Cup, yes, but it's not like the stadiums are empty and nobody watches the regular season.
Gretzky's legacy is built on his regular season performances, though yes of course his playoff success adds a lot to his lefacy.
Most of the records people talk about don't involve the playoffs, and his 50 in 39 is hockey legend. Do you think when Gretzky did that people asked "Who cares what happens against Philadelphia in December?"
Guys like you will always exist to tear down people who achieve great things for whatever reason they can find, but a lot of people are going to care if Matthews gets close to 50 in 50.
Statistically, I think it's incredibly hard to score in the NHL and he likely will come up short, but he has the best shot of it of anyone in the league, and I'd be excited for him to do it even if I weren't a Leafs fan.
