Matias Maccelli has been quietly burning down villages

[BB88]

I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a consistant 55-60 points scorer with occasional seasons that top that if he gets to play with a real sniper.

He already has 45 points in 60 games so he’s peaked already?

 

[ovythegiraffe]

No way he ever scores 100 points with such poor finishing skills.

He's actually shooting at 17,5%. Just always tries to pass. Probably will have to change that going forward as people will start to figure him out so we'll see then, but I don't see his finishing as an issue. Not claiming 100 points just yet though lol

 

[mattihp]

He already has 45 points in 60 games so he’s peaked already?

Scoring 45 points in games is amazing, but not as good as scoring 60 points in 82.

He's a pretty darn good player!

He's actually shooting at 17,5%. Just always tries to pass. Probably will have to change that going forward as people will start to figure him out so we'll see then, but I don't see his finishing as an issue. Not claiming 100 points just yet though lol

He picks his spot and does that very well. But as you can see, not very often.

 

[BB88]

Scoring 45 points in games is amazing, but not as good as scoring 60 points in 82.

He's a pretty darn good player!

He picks his spot and does that very well. But as you can see, not very often.

Still you are looking at 45 in 60 games, I would like to think he hasn’t hit his offensive ceiling yet

 

[mattihp]

Still you are looking at 45 in 60 games, I would like to think he hasn’t hit his offensive ceiling yet

I would like to think so too, but the sample is too small and there are one season wonders and hot streaks. Imagine if Joé Juneau's sophomore season was just him getting started..

 

[Marioesque]

I would like to think so too, but the sample is too small and there are one season wonders and hot streaks. Imagine if Joé Juneau's sophomore season was just him getting started..

It's a lot safer bet to suggest a player will improve after their first season, than for them to be a second coming of Joe Juneau. Sure there is the statistical possibility of a player having their best season in their first season but it's not of high probability.

 

[Jukurit]

I'm surprised Maccelli is doing so good in NHL. He scored 39 points in 51 games in Liiga 2 seasons ago. Didn't dominate offensively there, was small and had mediocre defensive game. I wasn't sure he was even going to be NHL player.

 

[mattihp]

I'm surprised Maccelli is doing so good in NHL. He scored 39 points in 51 games in Liiga 2 seasons ago. Didn't dominate offensively there, was small and had mediocre defensive game. I wasn't sure he was even going to be NHL player.

Yeah, I figured he'd do what most finnish forwards who aren't highly touted do; one or two years in the A and then back home.

 

[Skeletorrr]

I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a consistant 55-60 points scorer with occasional seasons that top that if he gets to play with a real sniper.

He's already scoring at 0.75 ppg which translates to 60 points if he had played full 82 games. It's his first full season up in NHL and he should be able to improve most aspects of his game.

 

[mattihp]

He's already scoring at 0.75 ppg which translates to 60 points if he had played full 82 games. It's his first full season up in NHL and he should be able to improve most aspects of his game.

Let's hope so!

 

[BB88]

I would like to think so too, but the sample is too small and there are one season wonders and hot streaks. Imagine if Joé Juneau's sophomore season was just him getting started..

Atleast he also scored clearly above ppg in his ahl rookie season.
So there’s clearly offensive talent and offensive consistency

 

[egelband]

Meaningless. He's been skating on a line with ... *checks notes* ... Jack McBain and Lawson Crouse.

Anyone would look like a superstar with linemates like that.

 

[egelband]

his grandfather was a high level athlete so the genetics are there

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Thread should have been called, “Who’s The Boss?”

 

[mattihp]

Atleast he also scored clearly above ppg in his ahl rookie season.
So there’s clearly offensive talent and offensive consistency

Some really odd players have scored well in the AHL. Ilari Filppula for one. Teemu Pulkkinen lit up that league, one season before Rantanen had a worse season. It's not a well organized league and just running and gunning and some skill can be enough to be a star.

 

[LokiDog]

He should actually take the Calder over Beniers. Beniers is on a playoff team that scores by committee and has good depth. Macelli is on one of the lowest scoring teams in the league and has a better point per game ratio, and frankly is just more impressive. Beniers is great - it won’t be a shame if he wins either. But Macelli should definitely be a finalist and I don’t think it should be a foregone conclusion that it’s Benier’s trophy. Macelli is equally, if not more deserving.

 

[pikkuvaimo]

...Sure there is the statistical possibility of a player having their best season in their first season but it's not of high probability.

Teemu Selänne joined the chat.

Sorry, I had to.

 

[Mrb1p]

I had Macceli in my second round in 2019. Just an awesome player, so underrated on the account of "defense".

 

[Marioesque]

Teemu Selänne joined the chat.

Sorry, I had to.

Yeah there was something with that season, since both of the examples are from it

And I hope he doesn't join any chats, I've been a huge fan all my life and the more he says stuff these days the more I cringe. Why can't we just keep the memories and make him shut up?

 

[42k]

Im pretty sure that the The Finn Club members that argues for Calder for MM hasnt seen many full Kraken games. A vast majority of nordics (myself included) mostly watches highlights and boxscore due to the fact that most of the games are night games for us...

Yet, I do believe that MM has exceptional vision and passing game, and should be a name in the race.

 

[BB88]

Some really odd players have scored well in the AHL. Ilari Filppula for one. Teemu Pulkkinen lit up that league, one season before Rantanen had a worse season. It's not a well organized league and just running and gunning and some skill can be enough to be a star.

His scoring has carried into every level, unlike Pulkkinens or Filppulas’.

Might as well question every young players production.

 

[bondra]

Dont care about the production but watch him play you can see that his size is pretty much his only weakness. When he learns to use his suprisingly good wrist shot he will be one of the best finns in this league. He has taken huge steps.

Will be close to same category with Barkov and Rantanen. I know its hot take but somehow pretty sure about this.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Another good game from Maccelli
up to 48 points now

 

[jonlin]

Beniers

76gp 23g 33a 56p +13 17.10min/gp ozS 57%

Maccelli

62gp 11g 37a 48p +2 15.35min/gp ozS 43%

Seattle is +35 and Arizona -67...

 

[Icebreakers]

Beniers

76gp 23g 33a 56p +13 17.10min/gp ozS 57%

Maccelli

62gp 11g 37a 48p +2 15.35min/gp ozS 43%

Seattle is +35 and Arizona -67...

Beniers is a huge reason why they are a playoff team in their second year or existence. Also he's 2 years younger . It's clearly his to lose.

 

[Kennedys]

If Maccelli is the worse threat for our villages. We can sleep. He's good but cmon...