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

[garce]

I agree, I'm not saying it was a bad move. They won 9-2.

Yeah I know, Gotta use emojis I guess

 

[34]

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.

Matthews > Drai AINEC

That's not how you prove a fact.

I don’t need to prove it. It is well known.

 

[Incognito]

Interesting, except in his rookie season (and this one so far), he never played all 82 games. Endurance may be a problem when going after those all-time records.

He also played all 70 games the Leafs had in 2019-2020 before Covid shut the world down.

 

[leafsfan5]

He is the best goal scorer in the world and it is not even remotely close

He makes it look so unbelievably easy

 

[Kennedys]

Remove 2 Leafs fans from here and this is the perfect thread. We all know Matthews is one of the best goals scorer of all time. But it's not enough for those 2

 

[sepHF]

jesus christ, every time i look he's had a hat trick

he's gonna hit 70 isnt he?

 

[sepHF]

Happened in Vancouver early on in the year as well, Rick decided to stop playing the top unit after they were destroying Edmonton.

Of course crybaby McDavid took it as a shot

What did McDavid say? I don't remember this

 

[leafsfan5]

jesus christ, every time i look he's had a hat trick

he's gonna hit 70 isnt he?

Needs 22 in his final 29 games to do so, a 62 goal pace over the course of a full season

A 62 goal pace is ridiculous for 99.99% of the league, but for Matthews it is honestly a slightly conservative estimate at this point lol

 

[The Moose]

He is the best goal scorer in the world and it is not even remotely close

He makes it look so unbelievably easy

AND he blocks shots on top of that!

 

[Canucks LB]

What did McDavid say? I don't remember this

By the way, the back up goalie also got into the game because he was injured

 

[Video Nasty]

Legend. This season has made me an instant convert. This guy is really going to hit 70. Well done.

 

[sepHF]

By the way, the back up goalie also got into the game because he was injured

what does he say there about the first power play unit? I legit can't understand what he's saying

 

[Canucks LB]

what does he say there about the first power play unit? I legit can't understand what he's saying

He was mad that the Canucks refused to put the first power-play unit out after they were getting absolutely killed.

 

[sepHF]

I think he says "any time you roll out the first powerplay unit we dont like that"

that doesnt even make sense, definitely missed this post game interview. They were sooooo rattled at the start of the year

The Oilers also do the exact same thing when they're killing a team lol

 

[Bounces R Way]

if he hits 60 in 60 Biebs has to have him on for a colab

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Needs just 22 goals in 30 games to get 70. Seems like an easy task now. At this rate I wonder if he scores 75.

 

[Adrianopolous]

I guess you have to root for something when the sens haven’t even played a playoff game in like almost 7 years

You remember that quite well from 2004 to 2013 so let me know how it feels

 

[authentic]

jesus christ, every time i look he's had a hat trick

he's gonna hit 70 isnt he?

If his next 29 games go anything like his last 29 he’ll be closer to 80. If you took away all 6 of his hat tricks he’s still scoring at a 53 goal pace.

 

[Enga Olly]

You remember that quite well from 2004 to 2013 so let me know how it feels

I certainly remember - it was awful. Hated it. You?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Matthews better save some goals for the playoffs. If he can maintain this pace throughout the playoffs the Leafs will be a force.

 

[JukofYork]

You remember that quite well from 2004 to 2013 so let me know how it feels

I know how it felt when they raised Chris Neils jersey to rafters. I havent stopped laughing since!

 

[PeE eL DuBoiS]

He did score another hat trick tonight, sure. But have you ever seen Matthews accelerate from a stand-still while skating backwards? It's slightly laborious, and he's relatively middling in this regard when compared to certain peers.

 

[authentic]

Needs just 22 goals in 30 games to get 70. Seems like an easy task now. At this rate I wonder if he scores 75.

They have a pretty rough schedule remaining and scoring will drop towards the end as teams are gearing up for the playoffs so that’s the only reason I don’t think he gets 75, but 70 should be attainable. So much fun to see a goal scorer and player of this magnitude.

 

[DopeyFish]

Interesting, except in his rookie season (and this one so far), he never played all 82 games. Endurance may be a problem when going after those all-time records.

he played every game in 2019-20 as well.

 

[BTP]

Imagine how many f***ing goals this guy will score when he plays with McJesus