How many 60 goal seasons will Auston Matthews put up in his career?

[The Grim Reaper]

First of many

Don't be so sure, what Matthews did was incredibly special and rare. Ovechkin only did it once, and he's arguably the greatest goal scorer of all time (I still think Lemieux was better).

 

[Felidae]

Not to burst everyone's bubble, but Matthews has 4 empty net goals this season, thus needs 4 more actual goals to actually reach 60 this season, sorry folks.

 

[Melrose Munch]

One

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This season is likely his peak but he could have a slight regression and still hit 60 in another season.

 

[haseoke39]

This season is likely his peak but he could have a slight regression and still hit 60 in another season.

He could have a fully healthy season and put up 70, too.

 

[6ix]

Ovechkin only did it once. Don’t take anything for granted.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Nice! Glad the injuries didn't keep him from it

That's the crazy thing, 60+ goals in 74 games.

 

[Felidae]

This season is likely his peak but he could have a slight regression and still hit 60 in another season.

Eh perhaps, but he's only 24. Could very well have better seasons in his mid to late 20s.

Nevertheless, exciting time for Leafs fans.

 

[abo9]

Eh perhaps, but he's only 24. Could very well have better seasons in his mid to late 20s.

Nevertheless, exciting time for Leafs fans.

So many factors in play. I wonder if the increase in scoring is here to stay - perhaps some old records are bound to fall

 

[Auston Marlander]

Stamkos’ and Ovechkin’s 60 goal seasons are more impressive considering the era they played in, but still very impressive and takes nothing away from him.

Stamkos score 60 in 82, Matthews did it in 73.

It is a higher scoring year then when Ovi did it, but only 14 goals per team (on average). Ovi also played 82 games, to Matthews 73.


It would be nice if one thread for a massive milestone didn't have people trying to take things away or talk about what's more impressive. Sometimes it's ok to say congrats and leave it at that.

 

[killa3312]

Stamkos score 60 in 82, Matthews did it in 73.

It is a higher scoring year then when Ovi did it, but only 14 goals per team (on average). Ovi also played 82 games, to Matthews 73.


It would be nice if one thread for a massive milestone didn't have people trying to take things away or talk about what's more impressive. Sometimes it's ok to say congrats and leave it at that.

No doubt! He had a incredible year, definitely wasn’t trying to detract from it.

 

[34]

First of many

I would say so. The sky is the limit.

 

[Divine]

Not to burst everyone's bubble, but Matthews has 4 empty net goals this season, thus needs 4 more actual goals to actually reach 60 this season, sorry folks.

And if you take away all his goals, he actually needs 60 more goals!

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Haters come back please

 

[authentic]

Don't be so sure, what Matthews did was incredibly special and rare. Ovechkin only did it once, and he's arguably the greatest goal scorer of all time (I still think Lemieux was better).

Scoring is up now and his pace for the past 3 seasons is over 60 goals. I say he does it again.

 

[authentic]

I would say so. The sky is the limit.

I think the world is a better place when Matthews scores and 34 is back to his positive self

 

[EXTRAS]

Cringe!

This season doesn't count because scoring is up

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Hi.

 

[authentic]

This season doesn't count because scoring is up

And he didn’t score 60 goals in his first 60 games.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Scoring is up now and his pace for the past 3 seasons is over 60 goals. I say he does it again.

Not if they lose first round and shake things up amongst the forwards. If Marner isn’t on his line he doesn’t sniff 60 again.

 

[Felidae]

And if you take away all his goals, he actually needs 60 more goals!

Depends on the goals. Did he shoot on an empty net? Did his shot bounce off an opposing player? Did a shot bounce off him? Did it ricochet of the boards into the net? All of these things matter when assigning value to a goal.

 

[AvroArrow]

Not to burst everyone's bubble, but Matthews has 4 empty net goals this season, thus needs 4 more actual goals to actually reach 60 this season, sorry folks.

 

[34]

I think the world is a better place when Matthews scores and 34 is back to his positive self

you know it. Cheers

 

[AvroArrow]

Depends on the goals. Did he shoot on an empty net? Did his shot bounce off an opposing player? Did a shot bounce off him? Did it ricochet of the boards into the net? All of these things matter when assigning value to a goal.

The NHL assigned him 60 goals, nuff said.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Imagine if Matthews had 453 minutes on the PP instead of 225.