Auston Matthews 69 goals in 81 games, most goals scored since Lemieux in 1995-96
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In the time he played there this season he also had the best GA among forwards on our team
Rants Mulliniks
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Hopefully that stupid goal called back for offside like 5 minutes after the fact (recently) doesn't end up the difference.
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I did a quick, high-level analysis of most ES goals in a season, adjusted for era. Here are the top ten dating back to WWII:
| Player | ESG | Season | Adjusted |
| Gordie Howe | 41 | 1951-52 | 57 |
| Gordie Howe | 37 | 1952-53 | 56 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 68 | 1981-82 | 54 |
| Maurice Richard | 39 | 1944-45 | 54 |
| Steven Stamkos | 48 | 2010-11 | 54 |
| Phil Esposito | 51 | 1970-71 | 53 |
| Brett Hull | 57 | 1990-91 | 53 |
| Phil Esposito | 50 | 1973-74 | 51 |
| Gordie Howe | 38 | 1950-51 | 51 |
| Pavel Bure | 45 | 1999-00 | 51 |
Entering tonight's game, Matthews was sitting at 49 (actual ES goals, and also adjusted ES goals, since everything was adjusted to today's scoring environment). Two more ES goals gets him up to 51 (which would rank him right above Bure on this list).
I want to emphasize that this is intended as quick ballpark calculation only. But it certainly suggests that Matthews is having one of the greatest even-strength goal-scoring seasons of all time.
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Cool thanks,
Though Espo would have a dropoff and Hull more of one.
It is interesting how forgotten Howe has become nowadays, the guy Gretz thought was the greatest.
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Yea man, your mediocre second line center that's enjoying a 1 off career year is better than Matthews.
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Martin Skoula
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How many teams would Matthews be leading in points if he had 0 assists right now?
Would be leading or tied in Calgary, San Jose, Chicago, Columbus, Anaheim, Buffalo, Detroit, Philly, Seattle, Vegas, Washington.
Within a few points of LA, Ottawa, Winnipeg.
Would be leading or tied in Calgary, San Jose, Chicago, Columbus, Anaheim, Buffalo, Detroit, Philly, Seattle, Vegas, Washington.
Within a few points of LA, Ottawa, Winnipeg.
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Rants Mulliniks
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It was by design. I was trying to "translate" everyone else's results into this season.
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Actually, outside of Toronto, it’s widely known that Reinhart is one of the better defensive players in the league right now.
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Rants Mulliniks
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I assumed you were using all the previous rates, which you would think would move him up or down. Initial thought would be up (due to 1974 - 1995) but then several from Gordie and Maurice propped up significantly.
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I predict Auston gets 2 goals against Detroit to get 70 and then rest him for the last 2 games.
The goalie isn't part of the team ?
I must have looked at a different game during the last 65 years.
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He'll need to because Keefe will probably sit him despite the chase.
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Actually, outside of Toronto, it’s widely known that Reinhart is one of the better defensive players in the league right now.
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I never said he wasn’t, I was talking about Matthews supposed lack of defensive IQ and inability to kill penalties.
Also, Reinhart plays over 50% of ES strength minutes with Barkov. I’ve read through a lot of those articles that even point to that fact as a big reason for his defensive numbers.
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So then the post wasn’t ALL made up…
I really wish that just one player’s accomplishments could stand on their own merit. Just one.
But that is not the case. No matter what is said about another player other than Matthews, there is always something to diminish it.
“Way more PP time.”
“Plays with X player.”
“Can’t play defense.”
It’s a shame that during such an historic season, Matthews performance included, player’s accomplishments just can’t be enjoyed for its own merits. This constant diminishing of other players is just a lazy, ugly look.
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