Auston Matthews 69 goals in 81 games, most goals scored since Lemieux in 1995-96

[Pablo El Perro]

It's a stat.

Matthews lead the league last year. He did not win the Selke. You're the one who created the strawmen of blocked shots does not equal Selke therefore it's irrelevant.

No, I said no team plans for Matthews d. Keep arguing with phantoms in your head.

The block shots thing was just pointing out what you brought up. Like how you have no opinion on this years leader in that category.

 

[Divine]

No, I said no team plans for Matthews d. Keep arguing with phantoms in your head.

You said Matthews and McDavid are similar defensively and then backtracked when you were asked for stats.

 

[The Moose]

I'm asking you what defensive metric you have McDavid close to Matthews. You have named none.

Takeaways? How are they doing in that department? Chop chop....

 

[Pablo El Perro]

You said Matthews and McDavid are similar defensively and then backtracked when you were asked for stats.

I didn't backtrack. I might give you Matthews blocks more shots than McD but less than Bonino. None of them are strong defensive centers.

 

[Divine]

Takeaways? How are they doing in that department? Chop chop....

That's a good one.

Matthews has more takeaways than McDavid. Matthews has much less giveaways than McDavid. Matthews blocks more shots than McDavid.

Any others?

 

[mobilus]

Takeaways? How are they doing in that department? Chop chop....

Matthews 55, McDavid 49. Don't think there's enough spread for bragging.

 

[OilWagon]

Whats the record for hattricks in a season?

 

[The Moose]

That's a good one.

Matthews has more takeaways than McDavid. Matthews has less giveaways than McDavid. Matthews blocks more shots than McDavid.

Any others?

Draisaitl has more than Matthews this season. Last season, McDavid had more than Matthews. Checkmate!

 

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Draisaitl has more than Matthews this season. Last season, McDavid had more than Matthews. Checkmate!

But who has more goals?

No one is taking Drai over Matthews anyway. Never.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I haven't heard much talk about Matthews over the McDavid/Bedard love this season, but Matthews should be the favorite for the Hart. He's incredible.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Draisaitl has more than Matthews this season. Last season, McDavid had more than Matthews. Checkmate!

So, you agree, we have three great players who probably won't win any Selkes, unlike Bonino?

 

[Divine]

Draisaitl has more than Matthews this season. Last season, McDavid had more than Matthews. Checkmate!

Well yeah, Matthews only played 74 games last year.

 

[The Moose]

But who has more goals?

Gretzky, with 92.

Well yeah, Matthews only played 74 games last year.

It's not my problem he's lazy and doesn't show up for work.

 

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Gretzky, with 92.

Matthews is the BEST goal scorer in the world. FACT.

 

[avsfan9]

Whats the record for hattricks in a season?

Gretzky had 10

 

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I haven't heard much talk about Matthews over the McDavid/Bedard love this season, but Matthews should be the favorite for the Hart. He's incredible.

Absolutely. No question about it.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Matthews is the BEST goal scorer in the world. FACT.

That's not how you prove a fact.

 

[avsfan9]

Like him or not it’s pretty impressive

 

[Voodoo Child]

McDavid is singular with his speed and puck skills but he cheats on defense.

Not because he’s inferior but because he’s McDavid. Matthews is way better defensively.

 

[The Moose]

But who has more goals?

No one is taking Drai over Matthews anyway. Never.

No one is taking Matthews over McDavid anyway. Never.

Drai has 1.17 career PPG, Matthews 1.14. Maybe he should work harder. Grooming his moustache doesn't count.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

So, back to the point, is Bonino the favorite for the Selke?

 

[OilWagon]

McDavid is singular with his speed and puck skills but he cheats on defense.

Not because he’s inferior but because he’s McDavid. Matthews is way better defensively.

Mcdavid has been great on defense this year and basically every possession stat favors his season over Matthews.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Why the f*** are people talking about defense in a thread about hat tricks lmfao ugh

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Mcdavid has been great on defense this year and basically every possession stat favors his season over Matthews.

Except blocked shots. Matthews is a few behind Bonino and ahead of Vatrano.

 

[The Moose]

McDavid is singular with his speed and puck skills but he cheats on defense.

Not because he’s inferior but because he’s McDavid. Matthews is way better defensively.

It's funny to see this level of insecurity. On a night when Matthews scores a hattrick and has a good chance to surpass 70 goals for the first time in....I don;t know how many seasons, his fans are arguing about his blocked shots prowess and McDavid's defensive game. LOL.