Is Matthews the worst playoff performer ever?

[TheOrangeDesk]

*Checks notes*

Auston Matthews is 9th overall in playoffs scoring with 10

That's more than everyone in the Eastern conference except

Nylander - 15
Marner - 12
Strome/Matthews - 10

So he literally has more points than anyone on Carolina's roster, Florida's roster, and would be tied for leading scorer on the Washington Capitals.

Only players in the East who are out scoring him are his two teammates.

Jeez if Matthews is a bad playoff performer, what does it say about everyone else ?

Well probably because the best players in the world play in the west

 

[nORRis8]

Gilmour played four full seasons in Toronto and posted those 77 points, and 60 games, in just four playoffs with the Leafs. But, to correct you, its 52 games, not 60.

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[Mr Nogatco]

There was a contingent of Florida Panther fans on Facebook that thought Barkov was too soft for the playoffs 2 years ago.

Nothing says ‘Hockey IQ’ like the phrase “Florida Panthers fans on Facebook”

 

[nbwingsfan]

*Checks notes*

Auston Matthews is 9th overall in playoffs scoring with 10

That's more than everyone in the Eastern conference except

Nylander - 15
Marner - 12
Strome/Matthews - 10

So he literally has more points than anyone on Carolina's roster, Florida's roster, and would be tied for leading scorer on the Washington Capitals.

Only players in the East who are out scoring him are his two teammates.

Jeez if Matthews is a bad playoff performer, what does it say about everyone else ?

Why are you only judging against the East?

 

[Mr Nogatco]

*Checks notes*

Auston Matthews is 9th overall in playoffs scoring with 10

That's more than everyone in the Eastern conference except

Nylander - 15
Marner - 12
Strome/Matthews - 10

So he literally has more points than anyone on Carolina's roster, Florida's roster, and would be tied for leading scorer on the Washington Capitals.

Only players in the East who are out scoring him are his two teammates.

Jeez if Matthews is a bad playoff performer, what does it say about everyone else ?

Now do goals

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Barkov has completely shutdown Matthews and has made it look easy.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's playing good hockey. Just hurt right now so his shot isn't s threat. Finding a way to make strong defensive plays and retain possession for his line. Facilitating for Knies.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

He's playing good hockey. Just hurt right now so his shot isn't s threat. Finding a way to make strong defensive plays and retain possession for his line. Facilitating for Knies.

 

[WeThreeKings]

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Always secure the bag. Good on him.

 

[Johnny Concussion]

Interesting how guys like Matthews or Stamkos are a menace in the regular season but can’t flip the switch in the playoffs and just perform “ok” at or around ppg pace but with fewer goals and clutch moments. Sure, they get analyzed and collapsed on by opponents more but it’s the same for all the other star players but they keep performing and find other ways to contribute.

Is it a phenomenon reserved for the sniper type of player? I don’t think so, Draisaitl, Connor or Nylander seem to do just fine right now.

Connor and Drai are great at making space for themselves. When I watch AM he just don't have that same ability. He's being checked so tightly that he doesn't have any time to make a good play with the puck. That's what I notice anyway.

 

[HabsQC]

Don't blame the guy. The team is cursed. It's awesome

 

[centipede2233]

Helle is the worst ever, has the worst save % of all 20 nhl goalies with a .851 save % he is so bad

 

[ItWasJustified]

Just hurt right now

If you're healthy enough to play, you're healthy enough to be held accountable.

 

[elmaco]

Always secure the bag. Good on him.

He bent the Leafs over with those absurdly low duration, high aav contracts.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

it’s a seasonal thing when the weather changes

Not the weather. His injuries follow the change of seasons as determined by the fashion industry gurus in Milan and Paris.

And his mysterious injuries aren't really. He's simply afflicted by What-suit-to-wear-on-game-day Anxiety plus some clever opponent on a face-off once casually chirped that his work pants make his butt look fat and it's never left his kitchen.

 

[Nineteen67]

He was always a showcase player growing up and even when he could skate he wasn’t very effective in the nhl playoffs. Now that he can barely skate they’re turning him into Bob Gainey, which might suit him well.

 

[thomast]

Barkov has completely shutdown Matthews and has made it look easy.

Barkov dominates the posession, but he looks like grinder line player out there. Can’t score from open looks like he has before. Bennett has balls to make more skill plays compared to Barkov, who has all the skill in the world to make big time plays. I don’t think Matthews been much worse compared to Barkov. Series is 2-2, now is the moment to make big time plays and both have ability to do it.

 

[Svedu]

Barkov dominates the posession, but he looks like grinder line player out there. Can’t score from open looks like he has before. Bennett has balls to make more skill plays compared to Barkov, who has all the skill in the world to make big time plays. I don’t think Matthews been much worse compared to Barkov. Series is 2-2, now is the moment to make big time plays and both have ability to do it.

Lol, grinder... Whenever Barkov plays Matthews or Nylander's line he shuts them down. And he plays with nothing but IQ and skill. Don't mix grinding with defensive awareness. Why do you think Domi tried to hurt him? Because he's the biggest difference maker.

Then they have a triple punch with Bennett and Lundell behind him.

 

[Svedu]

Connor and Drai are great at making space for themselves. When I watch AM he just don't have that same ability. He's being checked so tightly that he doesn't have any time to make a good play with the puck. That's what I notice anyway.

Because you are probably right. He faces Barkov who is a top5 winning player in the league without a doubt. Then gets backed up by other aware, talented players like Lundell and so on.

Nylander is the Leafs best player. Maurice have understood that as well. Perhaps Matthews not get a bit more opportunities because I believe Barkov will play mostly against Nylander's line. With that said, I'm not sure Matthews and Marner are that much better than Luostarinen-Lundell-Marchand in a playoff game.

 

[thomast]

Lol, grinder... Whenever Barkov plays Matthews or Nylander's line he shuts them down. And he plays with nothing but IQ and skill. Don't mix grinding with defensive awareness. Why do you think Domi tried to hurt him? Because he's the biggest difference maker.

Then they have a triple punch with Bennett and Lundell behind him.

Stop being insecure. Barkov hasn’t been dominant offensively, even though he’s been strong in puck possession. His offensive game mostly consists of cycling the puck and taking shots that go straight into the goalie or miss the net — even when he has open looks. I’ve been the biggest Barkov fan on these boards since 2011, but in my opinion, he needs to grow his balls back offensively.

 

[Svedu]

Stop being insecure. Barkov hasn’t been dominant offensively, even though he’s been strong in puck possession. His offensive game mostly consists of cycling the puck and taking shots that go straight into the goalie or miss the net — even when he has open looks. I’ve been the biggest Barkov fan on these boards since 2011, but in my opinion, he needs to grow his balls back offensively.

Lol, don't mix insecure with someone else having deeper knowledge and possibly hurting your ego.

Being strong in puck possession and completely shutting down the opponents in every zone is what? DOMINANT. He's playing a winning game for his team. The team obviously have plenty of guys who can score in Bennett, Verhaeghe, Lundell, Marchand etc. But amongst the forwards Barkov, Lundell and Luostarinen are one of those who are best at shutting down others. A team in the playoffs should focus on winning and do whatever it needs.
Barkovs individual stats won't matter anything in the end. That's just fanboy mentality.
Also, the guy is like what? Almost PPG in the playoffs and scores every third so far. Combined with defensive awareness and so on? No, you are just spitting nonsense right now.

I mean if Barkov is bad in your opinion? What is Matthews then, non existent? Lmao.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Barkov has completely shutdown Matthews and has made it look easy.

Actually the complete opposite. Matthews was eating Barkov alive and the series only turned when Maurice changed Barkov to the Tavares line

 

[Svedu]

Actually the complete opposite. Matthews was eating Barkov alive and the series only turned when Maurice changed Barkov to the Tavares line

Or Barkov was put there to shutdown the Leafs best player? Nylander. The Swede is clearly better than Matthews and Marner imho.

 

[thomast]

Lol, don't mix insecure with someone else having deeper knowledge and possibly hurting your ego.

Deeper understanding from what, exactly? I’ve been watching Barkov since he was 14 or 15 years old — I know what he’s capable of. He has that next-level ability to make big-time offensive plays, but this year, he just hasn’t shown it. Do you disagree? Let’s have constructive debate, and tell me why you disagree.

My ego? You’re the one who seems upset — I’m fine. You can’t even handle criticism of a hockey player who has nothing to do with you personally.

 

[K1900L]

Playoff Draisaitl and McDavid seem to have shifted the playoff benchmark in disadvantage of all remaining active NHL players, lol.

Over the span of his last 4 playoff runs, Matthews has 34 points in 33 games, meaning 1.03 points per game.
Crosby has a career playoff ppg of 1.12, Ovechkin is at 0.92, Patrick Kane at 0.97, Stamkos at 0.87.
Matthews is also fairly decent defensively.

Matthews certainly hasn't been a clutch player so far and is by no means a generational playoff performer. But the worst of all time? Far from it, not even close.