Tribute Auston Matthews Discussion "the Beauty" Edition

[Menzinger]

Matthews has a legit chance at it if you look at his current pace. So I guess the question is how much did him not scoring a goal in their past two games effect that?

All he needs is one more short hot streak and i think hes got a solid chance at getting 55 goals or even a couple more if the stars align....

 

[LeafsNation75]

All he needs is one more short hot streak and i think hes got a solid chance at getting 55 goals or even a couple more if the stars align....

Matthews has proven that he can go on a goal scoring streak at anytime, so it would not surprise me to see him doing that once again.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Matthews isn't playing in the ASG because of injury apparently. That sucks

 

[Suntouchable13]

Matthews isn't playing in the ASG because of injury apparently. That sucks

I am not worried about it. If he is missing games because of it, then it's a worry. If he misses next game, then it will be concerning. Many players are dealing with something right now.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Matthews isn't playing in the ASG because of injury apparently. That sucks

It can't be that serious if Matthews still plans to attend any of the events, because if it was I assume he would remain in Toronto.

 

[Eye Test]

The all star game is a joke anyways rather just rest and rehab

 

[LeafsNation75]

This isn't a major deal in the long term but why is Brady Tkachuk the one who replaced Matthews on the Atlantic All Star roster? You think it would have been another Maple Leafs player and I thought why not ask William Nylander to take his place?

 

[Dekes For Days]

I'd rather Matthews be resting anyway.

 

[ACC1224]

This isn't a major deal in the long term but why is Brady Tkachuk the one who replaced Matthews on the Atlantic All Star roster? You think it would have been another Maple Leafs player and I thought why not ask William Nylander to take his place?

I would think Tavares would be next in line.
Really though there are players more deserving than Tkachuk, Nylander or Tavares.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I would think Tavares would be next in line.
Really though there are players more deserving than Tkachuk, Nylander or Tavares.

Never cared much for the ASG, but it's lost whatever value it had since the recent changes. The list of players far from the best that has attended the ASG keeps growing every year.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I would think Tavares would be next in line.
Really though there are players more deserving than Tkachuk, Nylander or Tavares.

I never thought of Tavares because of those games he missed when his finger was injured, although I guess in terms of seniority he might have been ahead of Nylander.

 

[LeafsNation75]

When the PHWA announced their midseason award winners they had Matthews 2nd for the Lady Bying Trophy behind Nathan MacKinnon.

PHWA announces 2019-20 Midseason Award winners

Lady Byng Trophy - to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.
1. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
2. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis Blues

Now in terms of peanlties minutes this season Matthews had 6:00 total and MacKinnon has 8:00 total. Plus Matthews is ahead in goals 34 - 30, however MacKinnon has more points with 72 compared to 57 for Matthews.

 

[ACC1224]

When the PHWA announced their midseason award winners they had Matthews 2nd for the Lady Bying Trophy behind Nathan MacKinnon.

PHWA announces 2019-20 Midseason Award winners

Lady Byng Trophy - to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.
1. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
2. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis Blues

Now in terms of peanlties minutes this season Matthews had 6:00 total and MacKinnon has 8:00 total. Plus Matthews is ahead in goals 34 - 30, however MacKinnon has more points with 72 compared to 57 for Matthews.

Not sure how I feel about this one.
I'm thinking I would like him to be a little meaner but I don't know if that would be an improvement.
He's been excellent.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Not sure how I feel about this one.
I'm thinking I would like him to be a little meaner but I don't know if that would be an improvement.
He's been excellent.

In the past he's been talked about being a possible nominee for the award since his penalty minutes are always so low. However it never happened because of his injuries the last 2 seasons.

 

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[Lahey]

Saw the videos behind the scenes. Matthews wearing a wrist splint. Might be a little bit more serious than minor

 

[LeafsNation75]

This sounds like good news about Matthews wrist.

 

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[Snip Genos]

Matthews is a top 5 player in hockey when he wants to be. He’s something else when he shows spurts of really wanting the puck. I just wanna see what him with Marner could do on a line together from now on. It’s gonna be one of the best lines in the NHL starting now so hopefully we can see some playoff success.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Matthews is a top 5 player in hockey when he wants to be. He’s something else when he shows spurts of really wanting the puck. I just wanna see what him with Marner could do on a line together from now on. It’s gonna be one of the best lines in the NHL starting now so hopefully we can see some playoff success.

These goals scored last month against Carolina is why Leafs fans wanted to see Matthews and Marner on the same line at 5v5 and thank god Sheldon Keefe is not like Mike Babcock and thought it was a good idea putting them together.

 

[Stephen]

These goals scored last month against Carolina is why Leafs fans wanted to see Matthews and Marner on the same line at 5v5 and thank god Sheldon Keefe is not like Mike Babcock and thought it was a good idea putting them together.

That was a fun game and thoroughly enjoyable, but if the Leafs want to be a consistent winner, they really can't have those emotional roller coasters like the Carolina game. Because the flipside is the Chicago and Florida game. In terms of building a team that can cruise to the playoffs, you need to win with more efficiency and less "heroics."