Tribute Auston Matthews Discussion Thread II: Record Breaking Edition

[Buds17]

I thought he was saving #55 for the grand stage/big game at home? Seems logical then to get #56 and seal the win once those plans became spoiled!

 

[slozo]

I thought he was saving #55 for the grand stage/big game at home? Seems logical then to get #56 and seal the win once those plans became spoiled!

Respect the fact that now MLH can plan the ceremony for the next home game, Vaive will likely be there, it'll be done up real nice I'm hoping . . . will be worth the watch.
When's that next game now . . . ?

 

[slozo]

Sat night vs the Habs - ceremony beforehand honouring Matthews record breaking single season record . . . it'll be magical.

I'm telling the wife now, I'm unavailable Sat night.

 

[Buds17]

Respect the fact that now MLH can plan the ceremony for the next home game, Vaive will likely be there, it'll be done up real nice I'm hoping . . . will be worth the watch.
When's that next game now . . . ?

There it is!

Saturday...HNIC...vs Montreal.

 

[MattySnipes]

 

[BertCorbeau]

I speak for all of Leaf nation when I say:

 

[cupcrazyman]

Everybody whip out your Auston Matthews Young Guns cards.
Anyone think their value will skyrocket ?

 

[mrJT]

God mode activated

 

[Aashir]

There are good players
There are great players
There are amazing players
There are franchise players
Then there are generational players

We, my brothers and sisters of leafnation, are witnessing a generational player here

 

[BertCorbeau]

Spoken like a guy who's tired of being ousted in the first round.

Tonight he looked like he was ready to amp it up for the playoffs. He's been legendary.. in the regular season. He knows playoffs are what matters though.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

49 goals in 49 games. Chance for 50 in 50 on Saturday. If he gets it they should lift the roof off Scotiabank. Wow, just wow.

 

[Apotheosis]

That Malkin-esque "I am going to do it all myself" speaks volumes to me. We might see a truly good playoff run from him this year. We are so blessed to have him and Marner.

 

[Leaf4Life]

There are good players
There are great players
There are amazing players
There are franchise players
Then there are generational players

Then there is Auston Matthews

 

[ITM]

Looks like a young man who knows what mountains he’s going to conquer.

Congratulations Auston Matthews!

+++

Tell ya what would be epic: Is if Tavares gave up the C heading into the playoffs.

Honour. Pride. Courage.

 

[Squiffy]

What’s to say. Should hit 60, next season would you bet against 70? Would you bet against 80?

At the point where I am questioning if McDavid or AM is the quickest hands I’ve ever seen. It’s McD’s title to lose but to even be asking the question…

 

[authentic]

What’s to say. Should hit 60, next season would you bet against 70? Would you bet against 80?

At the point where I am questioning if McDavid or AM is the quickest hands I’ve ever seen. It’s McD’s title to lose but to even be asking the question…

AM is right there with him for sure. He's simply the best right now.

McDavid has 13 goals and 29 points in his last 15 games, Matthews has 19 goals and 29 points in his last 15 games!

 

[TheGreatOne11]

I remember years ago with the Jason Blake years and the Foote years, just how jealous I was of Pittsburgh and having Crosby and Malkin, and actually checking out their games just to witness such talent...

Jump forward a few years and I get the privilege of watching the best goal scorer in the game and one of the best play makers a few times a week, it truly is finally, a beautiful time to be a Leaf fan.

Now please make some noise in the playoffs, PLEASE.

Matthew's and Marner baby, this is the year you kick down the door and announce you're here, it's your league now.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Still feels like a dream that we have both him and Marner.

 

[Puckstuff]

He's basically prime Malkin and Ovechkin combined, scary. What he's doing every night doesn't even make sense.

 

[tmlms13]

I wonder what the NHL would enjoy more.

1. Auston Matthews 2 game suspension
2. Someone with 13 games remaining and 14 goals away from 70.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

He's special, there's nothing else to really. The best player in the league

 

[TMLAM34]

What an accomplishment! Congratulations to Auston Matthews! Glad to have witnessed history with my own eyes last night. Let’s get 60 AM!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

he's the greatest Leafof all time and it's not up for debate anymore which is scary because he's 24

 

[crump]

A leaf record, American born player record. Only OV and Stamkos amongst active players have scored more in a season and he’ll probably pass Stamkos this season with an outside chance at catching OV at his current scoring rate.

 

[hotpaws]

i'm guessing Mathews didn't need the great Hound Dog Hey-Man retrieving pucks for him to produce after all , lol

and i'm left wondering how many goals 10 thumbs Hey-Man cost Papi every season