Producing doesn't necessarily become any harder in subsequent rounds than it was in round 1, other than being a larger sample of games. So that's a pure fallacy on your part.
The point of the post you replied to was to show that our guys production is *somewhat* relative to the overall scoring and special teams issues the team has experienced under Keefe the last 3 years.
1.04 points per game against a 2.76 GF/g is not all that dissimilar from 1.18 against a 3.87 GF/g, for example. Again, obviously smaller sample.
Colorado's depth allows their stars to flourish.
And yes, before someone says it, I know and agree, our guys leaving money on the table during their contract negotiations would have certainly helped us retain depth.
The playoffs become tighter on average because the competition remaining is stronger, wear and tear and fatigue starts factoring in more and more and the stakes become higher. The idea that it’s just a data set getting bigger just ignores the details of the game.
Colorado has not been a deep team for years. Their stars are a factor because they act and behave and play like superstars. Ours get stage fright. That’s a human factor, and if you think Matthews is wired the same way as Mackinnon, I don’t know what to tell you.
The money is the money and we can’t do anything about it now. The depth is mediocre but it is what it is.
The only thing that needs to happen is Matthews has to take a hard look at his own personal playoff game and figure out why the fall off is what it is and why he’s so unadaptable. And why he gets pushed out of big moments by inferior talent.
At the end of the day, regular season stats and awards and records absolutely matter, but more as an appetizer for the main course which is the playoff and serious championship pursuits. If he cant elevate it’s going to damage his reputation.
