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Can Auston Matthews set another franchise record?

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LEAFANFORLIFE23 said:
Since Day 1 Auston Matthews has been setting records be it the franchise record for goals by a rookie with 40

Or last year when he scored 60 to break the franchise record for goals with 60, a record I'm not sure he can't break again.

But the record I'm talking about is the record for points in a season.

Currently held by Gilmour at 127 I think Matthews could do it, after watching him 60 last year I put nothing past him.

I think he'd have to play at least 79 games to do it but I think he's good enough to do it.
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With due respect his game 1 record was most goals by a rookie in his debut. (Probably a few things. Points by a player in debut. Goals by a rookie in one game. Might be fastest first goal among others) 😄

He'll break his own goal record but the one I'd love to see is Sittlers 10 point game. Have to think Mitch gas a better shot at that one but who knows?
 
I care more about can Matthews score the big goals when they are needed in the playoffs and not about him just adding more personal awards/records
 
Tough mark to hit or surpass considering no player in the league did that last season. That said, I probably do expect him to reasonably approach that total.
 
BlueBaron said:
He'll break his own goal record but the one I'd love to see is Sittlers 10 point game. Have to think Mitch gas a better shot at that one but who knows?
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That Sittler record isn't just a franchise record, it's a league record that has held up for nearly 50 years. If it survived Gretzky and Lemieux in those high scoring eras it's tough to imagine anyone doing it now... even if Sam Gagne got disturbingly close in that freak occurance of a game.
 
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Hockey is completely different from 1993. Completely. 127 points in today's game is more than Crosby ever scored and it even beats McDavid's career high to date. that is a crazy point total in the modern day.

having said that... if Matthews had played 82 games last season at 1.45ppg, it would work out to 67 goals and 119 points.

I see no reason whatsoever he couldn't have more seasons like that. He's barely 25. And now has a healthy wrist.
 
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LEAFANFORLIFE23 said:
Since Day 1 Auston Matthews has been setting records be it the franchise record for goals by a rookie with 40

Or last year when he scored 60 to break the franchise record for goals with 60, a record I'm not sure he can't break again.

But the record I'm talking about is the record for points in a season.

Currently held by Gilmour at 127 I think Matthews could do it, after watching him 60 last year I put nothing past him.

I think he'd have to play at least 79 games to do it but I think he's good enough to do it.
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He could possibly set another goal scoring record(if ever there was a time, its right now as he's absolutely peaking....) but he won't break 127. He doesn't get enough assists. Maybe something like 62 & 48, for 110 pts.
 
TIGERCOOL said:
That Sittler record isn't just a franchise record, it's a league record that has held up for nearly 50 years. If it survived Gretzky and Lemieux in those high scoring eras it's tough to imagine anyone doing it now... even if Sam Gagne got disturbingly close in that freak occurance of a game.
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Math is a funny thing. If you have a big enough sample anything can happen.
 
Budz said:
I predict that if Matthews stays healthy - this will be his best year when he looks back at his entire career (stats wise).
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I really hope that’s true. For some reason I think that was last year but I hope I’m wrong.

zeke said:
He was on pace for 119 last year so 127 is obviously within reach.

Especially since the Leafs still keep getting screwed with PP time - if hengot as much PP time as MacKinnon or Ovechkin he's easily have been at a 127pt pace last year already.
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This makes much more sense than “he doesn’t pass good enough”
 
Holymakinaw said:
He could possibly set another goal scoring record(if ever there was a time, its right now as he's absolutely peaking....) but he won't break 127. He doesn't get enough assists. Maybe something like 62 & 48, for 110 pts.
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He basically just had this in 73 and playing with a hurt wrist some games though. He definitely is capable of 120 or more in a full peak season.

BlueBaron said:
With due respect his game 1 record was most goals by a rookie in his debut. (Probably a few things. Points by a player in debut. Goals by a rookie in one game. Might be fastest first goal among others) 😄

He'll break his own goal record but the one I'd love to see is Sittlers 10 point game. Have to think Mitch gas a better shot at that one but who knows?
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Why would Mitch have a better shot? Matthews has been the consistently better point producer so far.
 
authentic said:
He basically just had this in 73 and playing with a hurt wrist some games though. He definitely is capable of 120 or more in a full peak season.



Why would Mitch have a better shot? Matthews has been the consistently better point producer so far.
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Because 10 points is mostly about assists. I'm fine with either doing it though.
 
LEAFANFORLIFE23 said:
Since Day 1 Auston Matthews has been setting records be it the franchise record for goals by a rookie with 40

Or last year when he scored 60 to break the franchise record for goals with 60, a record I'm not sure he can't break again.

But the record I'm talking about is the record for points in a season.

Currently held by Gilmour at 127 I think Matthews could do it, after watching him 60 last year I put nothing past him.

I think he'd have to play at least 79 games to do it but I think he's good enough to do it.
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Talk about a man crush.
 
Matthews first week of the season probably deep sixed the likelihood of hitting 128 points. It's not that it's impossible, but you have to be rippin' hot to keep up that pace and not a lot of room for cold streaks.
 
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You guys realize that as amazing as Matthews is, there's no way his career can continue an upwards trajectory every year right? I mean it's entirely possible he may end up with 40 goals and 45 assists this year due to puck luck or teams shutting him down on the PP.

Still a fantastic season and would be in line with Sundin's best years...I just don't see back to back 60 goals and 130 points. Just don't call me negative Nancy plz.
 
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