Is Matthews the worst playoff performer ever?

[LeafalCrusader]

He and Helly are neck and neck. USA USA!

 

[Mr Nogatco]

I mean if thats a stretch you want to make thats fine. Players do push for milestones and 70 goals would’ve been a special one. Maybe Shanahan should’ve marched to the dressing room after 82 and ripped the C right off his chest

It was an “A” last year. What Shanny did instead was rip the C off Tavares’s chest and give it to Auston.

 

[AuraSphere]

He’s very clearly injured and has been all season. At some point a decision was made not to shut him down. Maybe due to recovery needing to be quite long. He hasn’t been himself all year. It’s highlighted more now, but this isn’t even normal playoff Matthew’s. it sucks to see a guy with his talent unable to play his game.

It's weird that he's been injured every playoff since he's entered the league, what is that, 8 consecutive playoffs as an injured player?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Not when Hellebuyck exists

 

[Frosty415]

for the amount of $$$ he makes he needs to do better, he's a superstar... he needs to play like one just not act like one.

 

[Frosty415]

Here come all the haters to get their fix lol.

He's getting outperformed by Nylander, which makes a considerable less amount of money, you can surely see that right?

 

[Mr Nogatco]

He never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

 

[JKG33]

He's getting outperformed by Nylander, which makes a considerable less amount of money, you can surely see that right?

Hard to beat Nylander's ducked hits/60 but Matthews is trying his best

 

[Breakers]

He’s such a good player

But he literally looks like he is planning vacation spots for the end of this week during the intermission

He’s usually lethal for HD scoring chances off the rush with one defender

Now he is barely gaining the zone with possession.

 

[sampollock]

SN will cry themselves to sleepy over nostril's

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Matthews hasn't been healthy in the playoffs for the past few years. People are going to rip him for lack of numbers but it's not really fair to him.

 

[MoneyManny]

 

[sampollock]

Matthews hasn't been healthy in the playoffs for the past few years. People are going to rip him for lack of numbers but it's not really fair to him.

Who cares
SN TSN day he is so great

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Matthews remains clutch when it's time to grab that pen and sign a humongous contract!

 

[AnomX]

Objectively the WORST 69 goal scorer, ever.

(The other guy to do it wore the #66.)

 

[Leafshater67]

Matthews hasn't been healthy in the playoffs for the past few years. People are going to rip him for lack of numbers but it's not really fair to him.

All 8? Come on dude. You and I both know his play falls off a cliff in the playoffs.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

All 8? Come on dude. You and I both know his play falls off a cliff in the playoffs.

He’s been hurt the past few seasons.

 

[Coach Parker]

No.

Pavel Zacha has been worse. 25GP, 1 Goal.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Matthews hasn't been healthy in the playoffs for the past few years. People are going to rip him for lack of numbers but it's not really fair to him.

The injury excuse won’t fly. He’s underperformed for 8 straight years now. Lots of players play injured and have big playoffs. Draisaitl was playing on one leg last year and helped get his team to game 7 of the SCF.
With Matthews it’s less about injuries and more about disappearing when the games get tighter and more physical in the playoffs.
He needs to change the narrative soon.

 

[hamzarocks]

He never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

What you shay?

2-0 series lead what ever happened there

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The injury excuse won’t fly. He’s underperformed for 8 straight years now. Lots of players play injured and have big playoffs. Draisaitl was playing on one leg last year and helped get his team to game 7 of the SCF.
With Matthews it’s less about injuries and more about disappearing when the games get tighter and more physical in the playoffs.
He needs to change the narrative soon.

Well, he’s injured now so I don’t think it’s changing this year.

 

[frederixx]

After 9 years, there's a good chance that what you see is what you get. A little below PPG center man.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Well, he’s injured now so I don’t think it’s changing this year.

His play looks similar to every other year. And as I said lots of players are nursing injuries and still making huge contributions.
Matthews doesn’t get a pass here.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Matthews hasn't been healthy in the playoffs for the past few years. People are going to rip him for lack of numbers but it's not really fair to him.

He should try being healthy once then, and see what'll happen.

 

[Video Nasty]

3 goals in his last 20 playoff games.