Auston Matthews Discussion Thread

[CanadasTeam]

I didn't think it was a goal, then I saw the slo-mo replay...

 

[34]

Even strength goals after 299 games played.

1. Lemieux 143
2. Matthews 132
3. Beliveau 101
4. Lafleur 101

Where is McDavid and Draisaitl on the list?

 

[IPS]

Eichel vs Matthews

Interesting... Eichel was winning this poll handily before the season but now Matthews is leading. I guess it's like they say, men lie women lie, numbers don't.

How does that poll get closed but the Barrie vs Brodie poll stay open despite a much more lopsided result?

 

[TopChedder]

How does that poll get closed but the Barrie vs Brodie poll stay open despite a much more lopsided result?

Oiler fans needs all player polls to be in favor of them.

If not they lash out and cry.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Where is McDavid and Draisaitl on the list?

Even Strength goals through first 299 GP:

McDavid: 109
Draisaitl: 62

Even Strength Goals through first 299 GP, no EN goals:

McDavid: 101
Draisaitl: 59

 

[Atomos2]

Best goal scorer in the NHL.

I mean when the guy scores 4 goals in his first ever NHL game, it feels like this should have been obvious. But its nice seeing things come to fruition.

Imagine getting a goal in your first ever NHL game and not even feeling the need to cheer since you have already gotten 3.

 

[authentic]

I mean when the guy scores 4 goals in his first ever NHL game, it feels like this should have been obvious. But its nice seeing things come to fruition.

Imagine getting a goal in your first ever NHL game and not even feeling the need to cheer since you have already gotten 3.

Not to mention one of the goals he deked 2 players in the neutral zone, momentarily lost the puck and then immediately stripped it from the best defenseman in the league at the time and then scored. He was one of the best players in the NHL right off the bat and we still have a hoard of dummies denying he's top 10

 

[CincoHolio]

I just want to enjoy and celebrate the team and players I like and follow without being mocked and laughed at for it, from all angles.

 

[7even]

Just reading. I got no issues with you guys or your players. Matthews is having a great year so far, just seeing what the people who watch him most think about his play.

I apologize.

 

[34]

Even Strength goals through first 299 GP:

McDavid: 109
Draisaitl: 62

Even Strength Goals through first 299 GP, no EN goals:

McDavid: 101
Draisaitl: 59

Wow, how are Oiler fans saying Draisaitl is better? Makes no sense.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Wow, how are Oiler fans saying Draisaitl is better? Makes no sense.

I mean, I don't necessarily think he's better, but to be fair, Draisaitl is much better now than he was through the beginning of his career.

 

[Aashir]

While last night was a bit of a stat padding game, he's only been held scoreless once, coincidentally against Ottawa. His game-to-game consistency is really what's taken him to the next level.

Well tbf, most superstars do statpad against bad teams, mcdavid has like 8 points against ottawa, last year Matthews wouldn’t have these type of games so it’d hold his point totals back, and people would use that to say “he can’t score 100+“ when in reality he just scored when we needed him to, I don’t think he had more then 3 points against Detroit last year.

 

[glue]

Even strength goals after 299 games played.

1. Lemieux 143
2. Matthews 132
3. Beliveau 101
4. Lafleur 101

Now let’s adjust that for era

 

[Menzinger]

Well tbf, most superstars do statpad against bad teams, mcdavid has like 8 points against ottawa, last year Matthews wouldn’t have these type of games so it’d hold his point totals back, and people would use that to say “he can’t score 100+“ when in reality he just scored when we needed him to, I don’t think he had more then 3 points against Detroit last year.

I always think it's strange when folks mention this like its a negative.

Of course a superstar is going to put up big points against terrible teams. Its literally the case for every one.

 

[IPS]

Oiler fans needs all player polls to be in favor of them.

If not they lash out and cry.

True that. They are an insanely whiny fanbase.

 

[34]

I mean, I don't necessarily think he's better, but to be fair, Draisaitl is much better now than he was through the beginning of his career.

For sure he is, but not better than Matthews.

I am not trying to say he is a bad hockey player, because he is a very good hockey player.

 

[34]

True that. They are an insanely whiny fanbase.

Canucks and Oilers fans.

 

[TopChedder]

True that. They are an insanely whiny fanbase.

Yep! They are crying about poolparty on the main boards and how he will be a star now that he is back from Lija.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Viewer discretion advised:

 

[MattySnipes]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Players like him don't come around often so you have to appreciate it when you have him.

So. Damn. Good.

 

[ToneDog]

6 goals in front of #2 Brockstar with 3 games in hand.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Hasn't been held scoreless in over a month, six of his goals are game winners, four opened the scoring. Not just scoring meaningless goals in blowouts. Arguably the front-runner for MVP at the moment. Crazy season.

 

[hockeynorth]

What'd I tell ya, the man is good at hockey

 

[authentic]

Hasn't been held scoreless in over a month, six of his goals are game winners, four opened the scoring. Not just scoring meaningless goals in blowouts. Arguably the front-runner for MVP at the moment. Crazy season.

He's hands down the frontrunner right now.