Is Matthews the worst playoff performer ever?

[Strangle]

LA would probably beat Toronto in the first round every year. Matthews has never shown he can score goals at an elite level against any playoff team really. We’ve only got a 9 year sample size to go off.

Who’s in net for LA? Tuka Rask? The one man Stanley cup Carey price? Did they trade for vasilevsky?

Do they have playoff bob that the oilers also couldn’t beat last year?

 

[MessierII]

Who’s in net for LA? Tuka Rask? The one man Stanley cup Carey price? Did they trade for vasilevsky?

Do they have playoff bob that the oilers also couldn’t beat last year?

LA is one of the best defensive teams in the the NHL and have been for years. They are near the top for GA every season for a while now. They also would have had 3rd most points in the entire eastern conference this year.

 

[Strangle]

LA is one of the best defensive teams in the the NHL and have been for years. They are near the top for GA every season for a while now. They also would have had 3rd most points in the entire eastern conference this year.

But how many goals did they allow in 6 games?

 

[MessierII]

But how many goals did they allow in 6 games?

That’s because they are facing the best offense in the NHL. That’s my point. When has the leafs offense broken a team? You spend that much on forwards it should be able too.

 

[John Mandalorian]

If you’re talking about scoring, yes it absolutely matters how late into the playoffs you eventually play the champions.

Matthews hasn’t gotten to crush Ottawa in the first round for the last 4-5 years straight

If your claim is that he has to play a team like Ottawa every year to put up numbers, that’s an extremely feeble argumnent and you’re basically calling him a paper tiger.

 

[hfman]

Matthews in game vs Panthers this year:
1 goal
Game winning goal
Amazing mustache
Gave everyone a ride on it after the game

vintage 80s

 

[hfman]

i think perhaps and this is just a guess, that he's been playing hurt most of the season, and now as well.

game 7 will determine everything

 

[Sasha Orlov]

The answer is yes

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

He's scored one goal and it was the game winner in game 6. He was good in that game.

 

[robsenz]

I'm happy this guy isn't on my team, doesnt care enough

 

[RevengeOfTheDrai]

He's scored one goal and it was the game winner in game 6. He was good in that game.

If the standard is to be good in one game then the standards are on the floor for a 13m player.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He's scored one goal

Fixed that for you

 

[LosPollosHermanos]

 

[jigglysquishy]

Looks like another game 7 with no points.

 

[Video Nasty]

One shot for Matthews. Great effort.

 

[Vergil]

Some dudes just don't have the playoff mojo.

Matthews is definitely one of those dudes.

 

[Danarqhy]

Leader of the Maple Leafs no shows important games routinely, year after year after year. He will go down as one of the biggest chokers of all time after routinely limp-dicking his way in crucial do-or-die games. At least Joe Thornton's team went to the finals I guess.

Has Matthews already surpassed Jumbo Joe in the choking department?

 

[Lukin1978]

He's up there what is it 1 goal in 12 games in the second round

 

[Oilslick941611]

Confirmed.

 

[KJoe88]

He’s useless.

 

[River Meadow]

Heartless,

Gutless,

Great when the games don't matter though, in the regular season... an absolute MENACE when the games don't matter.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Easily, one of the worst playoff players ever

He’s an embarrassment

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

I don't even think his lack of stats are the most concerning thing - it's the fact on a lot of nights, he's completely unnoticeable

 

[KevinRedkey]

In 2021 I created the thread "The case for trading Auston Matthews".

Nothing has changed. Pathetic.

 

[Austerlitz]

You're on team Draisaitl I'm assuming? I am, personally - I've been mocked in the past for suggesting they're similar calibre. I think they're the same level, but if you gave me a choice of one, I'm taking Draisaitl.

I am on Team Draisaitl because he clearly is and always has been a superior player. In this era, there's McDavid and then there's Draisaitl, MacKinnon and Kucherov (for forwards).

I respectfully disagree that Matthews is anywhere close to that same level. Tonight is exhibit A. Draisaitl is better.