Matthews with 0 goals in the tournament

[Soundwave]

He should give McDonalds their money back. Just kidding. Sorta.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Whether it's Playoffs or Olympics feels like he's due for a big goal scoring explosion in a big setting one of these days and get the monkey off his back.

 

[Petrus]

Whether it's Playoffs or Olympics feels like he's due for a big goal scoring explosion in a big setting one of these days and get the monkey off his back.

He just needs to slap the monkey.

 

[zenator]

And Mr. Selke nominee totally left his opposing centre wide open on the OT goal. He's used to "shutting down" checkers who are out there to shut him down. Matched up vs a top scorer and he blew the crucial defensive coverage.

Austin "tin man" Matthews.

 

[Divine]

And Mr. Selke nominee totally left his opposing centre wide open on the OT goal. He's used to "shutting down" checkers who are out there to shut him down. Matched up vs a top scorer and he blew the crucial defensive coverage.

Austin "tin man" Matthews.

Exactly, all of Canada agrees that Matthews should NOT be on the Olympic roster. You can't trust a guy like that. They should pick Cole Caufield over him and win Olympic Gold!

 

[KrisLetAngry]

While he didn't score, he was excellent tonight. No doubt about it.

Agreed. He had some real trade A chances.

Sometimes you get goalied

 

[the valiant effort]

It was a quite a tournament. It will be interesting to see if he finishes 50 or 80 points behind his "peers" in the scoring race.

 

[winnipegger]

Feel bad for Matthews. He had a good game. But losing his man completely and just watching the puck in OT in this game. You have to wonder.

 

[S E P H]

The best goal scorer in the world had 0 goals in the 3 games he played. I was very surprised to hear this but he was good defensively.

He's playing injured and will be playing injured for Toronto in the playoffs as well.

We all know it's his wrist.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

His first shot of the tournament came tonight? That’s ridiculous.

 

[dirtydanglez]

 

[Fulham]

One of most iconic hockey moments happened tonight. And everyone will ask why was the best player in the world alone in the slot? Might define him.

 

[Divine]

His first shot of the tournament came tonight? That’s ridiculous.

He's not healthy. This guy was in Germany getting treatment not too long ago. They've moved him to the front of the net and the point on the Leafs PP because he won't/can't shoot. He was held out of USA's last game due to his 'upper body injury'.

Probably should have sat out this tournament but he was still probably the best forwards on the US in the final.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He's not healthy. This guy was in Germany getting treatment not too long ago. They've moved him to the front of the net and the point on the Leafs PP because he won't/can't shoot. He was held out of USA's last game due to his 'upper body injury'.

Probably should have sat out this tournament but he was still probably the best forwards on the US in the final.

Fair enough.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

He’s the Brian Savage of elite goal scorers. Great early, invisible late. The more important the game, the less he will give you.

I understand he’s a big contributor in the team USA group chat though. And that’s gotta count for something.

 

[Pavel10]

Can any US fans explain why Matthews was made captain? He's won nothing at any level.

I mean event though Sid isn't the best player on the team mcdavid Mac Makar all got the respect that he should be captain.

Couldn't the Americans name a guy who's won more than one playoff round and shown leadership?

Dont get the logic.

 

[ozzie]

I'd be more upset if any of these players including AM misses games for their NHL team. This is why I dislike this idea in the middle of the season. Players seemed to be really excited and push to play, but at what cost.

Andif they shouldn't have been playing at all, that's even worse. They can win whatever the do, sit out or play injured. Fans will be upset.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

The guy is pure heart and soul and left everything out there tonight. There was fire in his eyes all night. One of the greatest competitors the game has ever seen, it just didn’t work out tonight.

Is this shtick going to carry over into the regular season or is this just a four nations thing?

 

[Pavel10]

The guy is pure heart and soul and left everything out there tonight. There was fire in his eyes all night. One of the greatest competitors the game has ever seen, it just didn’t work out tonight.

You're referring to Auston Matthews?

 

[DuklaNation]

Overall was kind of average, but he's not 100%. Terrible defensive zone coverage on winning goal. And terrible is a gross understatement.

 

[Divine]

He's clearly not healthy as he missed the last game with an upper body injury and despite him being the most noticeable American forward on the ice he was 4th among forwards in ice time (Behind Eichel, Guentzel, Boldy).

I don't see why you play Boldy 2 minutes more than Matthews if he's healthy.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

He's been so off this season.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Divine]

The most impactful US forward by far in the final game, despite playing injured.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Can any US fans explain why Matthews was made captain? He's won nothing at any level.

I mean event though Sid isn't the best player on the team mcdavid Mac Makar all got the respect that he should be captain.

Couldn't the Americans name a guy who's won more than one playoff round and shown leadership?

Dont get the logic.

Best pedigree. The older guys were all depth players. Don’t think it matters too much.