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

[v00d00daddy]

So 0.422 Goals/game for Matthews, 0.382 for Ovechkin.

Yup. Didn’t add that because I knew it would get peoples undies in a bunch.

The scoring era and “why just ES?” arguments will fly lol

Some people can’t stomach that matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time…and could be the best ever one day

 

[Fatass]

I think he will finisher somewhere in the range of 65-70. But not 76. No shot.

Still incredible year. Imo AM is right up there with peak Espo as a goal scorer.

 

[authentic]

I think he will finisher somewhere in the range of 65-70. But not 76. No shot.

No shot? I get thinking it will be tough to do but how do you suppose he has no shot with 51 in 54 and 37 in his last 33 games?

 

[filinski77]

Yup. Didn’t add that because I knew it would get peoples undies in a bunch.

The scoring era and “why just ES?” arguments will fly lol

Some people can’t stomach that matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time…and could be the best ever one day

I think most people agree that Matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time. But what's annoying is the people that are overly confident that he's got a great shot at being the GOAT.

Guy will be 27 next season and will still be 6 rockets back of Ovechkin.

 

[Drytoast]

No shot? I get thinking it will be tough to do but how do you suppose he has no shot with 51 in 54 and 37 in his last 33 games?

Because he's gonna hit a slump. It's just gonna happen. I think it is much more likely that he hits a slump then keeping this pace up to the end of the season.

There is also a chance for injury or suspension that could also f*** him up. Even missing 2-3 games would be enough.

So which do you think it more likely? A healthy Matthews playing the rest of the season without interruption scoring on this torrid pace right up to the end?

Or Matthews going on small slump here or there especially when teams tend to tighten up defensively in the final 20 games of the season as they try to make the playoffs?

I think the later is much more likely.

 

[AvroArrow]

I think most people agree that Matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time. But what's annoying is the people that are overly confident that he's got a great shot at being the GOAT.

Guy will be 27 next season and will still be 6 rockets back of Ovechkin.

Hes the greatest goal scorer we have seen since Ovechkin, why wouldn't some people be confident in that ? What's annoying is people telling us we can't even discuss it, until it is actually done.

 

[MadLuke]

Don't agree with your point about the powerplay time.

You do not agree about my point that: PP time can push the scoring among the top player that play on the first unit of the PP at similar level (or not , it depends)

I thought I wrote the most trivial non-controversial point that I could.

Not sure about the goal projections, could be close Hyman, 29 games lefts, 34+34/52*29=53, Crosby 48 I think.

They will not play all the possible game so your pushing it down a bit can be reasonable, if you look at the Top 20 scorer in goal total currently what is their average gpg to make it easier in that regard, as they have all different amount of upcoming games.

They scored at a .574 goal per game pace this year, .515 in 2007-2008, 11.5% higher this season

 

[tfwnogf]

crazy that 70 is basically a given. He could get 80+.

 

[LivingRentFree]

Because he's gonna hit a slump. It's just gonna happen. I think it is much more likely that he hits a slump then keeping this pace up to the end of the season.

There is also a chance for injury or suspension that could also f*** him up. Even missing 2-3 games would be enough.

So which do you think it more likely? A healthy Matthews playing the rest of the season without interruption scoring on this torrid pace right up to the end?

Or Matthews going on small slump here or there especially when teams tend to tighten up defensively in the final 20 games of the season as they try to make the playoffs?

I think the later is much more likely.

I don’t think any of us expect him to keep up this pace.

However, we didn’t expect him to have this pace multiple times in his career either

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

crazy that 70 is basically a given. He could get 80+.

The next 8 games feature Vegas twice, Boston twice, Colorado and NYR. How he comes out of those 8 will tell the tale of how good his chance is at 70.

 

[34]

I think most people agree that Matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time. But what's annoying is the people that are overly confident that he's got a great shot at being the GOAT.

Guy will be 27 next season and will still be 6 rockets back of Ovechkin.

He does have a shot at being the GOAT goal scorer. Absolutely he does.

 

[tfwnogf]

The next 8 games feature Vegas twice, Boston twice, Colorado and NYR. How he comes out of those 8 will tell the tale of how good his chance is at 70.

It'll be a test for sure. I hate all those teams so I hope he destroys them

 

[Matsun]

The fact a 40g 87pt season was considered a "down year" lol

He was tied for 14-19th in goals and 22nd in points, thats really bad for an elite player in 74 games.

 

[X66]

He was tied for 14-19th in goals and 22nd in points, thats really bad for an elite player in 74 games.

Played the entire season injured, pretty good stats for an injured player.

Also had a monster first round.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

The fact he's smashing all of the Leaf's scoring records talks about the sad state of affairs of previous Leaf talent. Don't get me wrong, he's f***ing amazing...but he's going to surpass Sundin likely next season already.

If you look through any of the Original 6 lists there really isn't many players he isn't quickly eclipsing.

The other part of that is very few players are career Leafs.

 

[powerbomb]

That guy is lucky if he left the game with an unbroken nose. Not funny or cool; people, what a bunch of bastards.

 

[solidmotion]

I think most people agree that Matthews is the best goal scorer in a long time. But what's annoying is the people that are overly confident that he's got a great shot at being the GOAT.

Guy will be 27 next season and will still be 6 rockets back of Ovechkin.

he'll be one rocket ahead of ovechkin at the same age

 

[Drytoast]

If you look through any of the Original 6 lists there really isn't many players he isn't quickly eclipsing.

The other part of that is very few players are career Leafs.

He doesn't even have to be a career Leaf. He will top Leaf scoring records before this current contract is up. He could peace out of TO after this contract is done. Be in his early 30's and have plenty of runway left to excel someplace else.

 

[DopeyFish]

The next 8 games feature Vegas twice, Boston twice, Colorado and NYR. How he comes out of those 8 will tell the tale of how good his chance is at 70.

his career splits against those teams average those 6 games out to be 4 goals

historically matthews is very strong against vegas and colorado... very weak against NYR and boston is sort of middle of the pack.

 

[GMR]

If he keeps scoring, they might actually mention his name during one of the ESPN morning/daily shows.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

He doesn't even have to be a career Leaf. He will top Leaf scoring records before this current contract is up. He could peace out of TO after this contract is done. Be in his early 30's and have plenty of runway left to excel someplace else.

TOR 4th G 8th Pts
MTL 8th G 12th Pts
NYR 2nd G 7th Pts
DET 7th G 11th Pts
CHI 5th G 11th Pts
BOS 7th G 12th Pts

 

[Confucius]

He was tied for 14-19th in goals and 22nd in points, thats really bad for an elite player in 74 games.

Compared to Ovechkin ‘s 32 goals at age 25, tied for 14th-21st with 7 other guys in 79 games. I’d say Mathews was a little better.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Stutzle > Matthews last summer.

Never forget.

 

[SkinsFan09]

Saying that Matthews is the better player this season does not take away from McDavid. He is still a great player.

The post I replied to said he was the greatest player in the NHL, that I disagree with.

As far as this season if folks want to say he should sweep every award, you'll get no argument.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I know the Leafs get a lot of hate on this board but if you're a non-Leafs fan looking in, you still gotta admire what this guy is doing.

Similar to when McDavid is just destroying the league, Karlsson's runs with Ottawa, Ovechkin's goal scoring, Crosby's production... or even Price's amazing goaltending displays.

Some things you just appreciate as a sports fan.