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C Auston Matthews (2016, 1st, TOR) VII

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Not Sure said:
Again, you seem to be missing the point. The discussion wasn't about fish or boats or even skills, it was strength, only strength. The picture was to show the difference in size, the combine numbers were to put facts behind the comment as was asked. No one was putting down Matthews or hyping Eichel, it was a question about the HF ratings (which mean even less than those combine numbers) and my comment was regarding why Eichel received a B grade to McDavid's C. Obviously some of the reason is Eichel was ranked as a 9.0 and McDavid a 9.5, but also Eichel had grown man strength which can be counted on to help the transition.

Matthews in my opinion would be a 9.0 C because his potential is lock-step with Eichel's but he doesn't have the build Eichel had at the same age. He could be better or worse, the ranking is simply a projection, and the letter is only a probability of reaching that projection. Stop and read what you're responding to once in awhile, it makes discussions far more interesting and they sound a lot less homerish.
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I didn't actually mean anything by it. I thought it was simply a funny contrast. Hence, why I said its a funny contrast.
 
arrbez said:
That's because one of these is the hairstyle of a distinguished gentleman and the other is your 10 year old cousin.

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lmao best post I've seen in a while.

I can't believe we get to watch this kid play for the Leafs in a little over a month. Psyched.
 
91Stammer said:
Lol since when a mediocre coach's opinions matter? I don't buy this **** from some classless coach. If Babcock or Quennville says it, I will take it into consideration but these dime a dozen coaches are pathetic.
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He coached mcdavid last year, its Todd McLellan the oilers coach?
 
91Stammer said:
Lol since when a mediocre coach's opinions matter? I don't buy this **** from some classless coach. If Babcock or Quennville says it, I will take it into consideration but these dime a dozen coaches are pathetic.
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You can taste the denial off of some of you guys. The Leafs are going to be good, save yourself the energy and accept it.
 
91Stammer said:
Lol since when a mediocre coach's opinions matter? I don't buy this **** from some classless coach. If Babcock or Quennville says it, I will take it into consideration but these dime a dozen coaches are pathetic.
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You don't think McDavids NHL coach is qualified to talk about McDavid?
 
91Stammer said:
Lol since when a mediocre coach's opinions matter? I don't buy this **** from some classless coach. If Babcock or Quennville says it, I will take it into consideration but these dime a dozen coaches are pathetic.
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Lol, I agree he is overrated but classless?
 
TAnnala said:
That's a great compliment. Though, I think McDavid has higher level "wow" factor because of his skating. But that's a good compliment. No wonder Leafs fans are pumped.
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McDavid absolutely is more of a highlights guy, and should end up the better player. The one thing that I think will amaze people over multiple viewings of Matthews is his puck control. His strength on the puck, and awareness in tight areas is absolutely ridiculous. I hate comparing people to Crosby, because he is such an elite player, but when it comes to puck control and strength on the puck (driven by lower body strength), Matthews reminds me a lot of Sidney. Although, I do think how they utilize that possession is somewhat different, with Matthews being more inclined to be a shooter, whereas Crosby has next level vision and passing.
 
He's just counting down the days until he can go home and play with Radim Vrbata.

When's the first NA game anyway?
 
93LEAFS said:
McDavid absolutely is more of a highlights guy, and should end up the better player. The one thing that I think will amaze people over multiple viewings of Matthews is his puck control. His strength on the puck, and awareness in tight areas is absolutely ridiculous. I hate comparing people to Crosby, because he is such an elite player, but when it comes to puck control and strength on the puck (driven by lower body strength), Matthews reminds me a lot of Sidney. Although, I do think how they utilize that possession is somewhat different, with Matthews being more inclined to be a shooter, whereas Crosby has next level vision and passing.
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Lmao ya think?
 
By the end of the tourney I hope Matthews and Eichel are on a line. That line would generate like 2 million shots per shift.

For the lols I hope TM runs a Matthews-McDavid-Eichel line for a couple shifts. HF implode with awesomeness
 
93LEAFS said:
McDavid absolutely is more of a highlights guy, and should end up the better player. The one thing that I think will amaze people over multiple viewings of Matthews is his puck control. His strength on the puck, and awareness in tight areas is absolutely ridiculous. I hate comparing people to Crosby, because he is such an elite player, but when it comes to puck control and strength on the puck (driven by lower body strength), Matthews reminds me a lot of Sidney. Although, I do think how they utilize that possession is somewhat different, with Matthews being more inclined to be a shooter, whereas Crosby has next level vision and passing.
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Interesting, I think it was Pronman who said that Matthews isn't the guy that will get into the gritty areas and win puck battles for you.

EDIT: I realize you didn't really say that. But having good puck control and being strong on your skates seems most valuable to me when digging up pucks along the boards.
 

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