If we are competitive by 2026, and Matheson plays with equal skill and spunk as now, then it is likely we will extend him. With a better surrounding cast, he might be at 60 points and +40.
Pïttsburgh moved him from the right side where Florida played him, to the left, and his defence got instantly better. This year is his third consecutive plus season.
Guhle, Suzuki, Montambeault, Caufield, Dach? Thats our 5 best
He has been really good. This is turning out to be a nice trade. He is entering his prime with barely over 400 NHL games.
LOL, Dach is not better than Matheson, they have the same ppg and one is a defenceman and is pacing +22 versus -6!!
Edmundson has had chronic back issues since before Gorton arrived. How did Hugo falter?
Please explain?
Please explain ? Matheson has had like 5 good games to a good season from all those players. It isnt close.
Matheson has played 29 games. About 25-27 were good. Heck, even in pre-season Matheson was hands down our best D by a mile.
Yes? Cole was on pace for 48 goals, just because Matheson plays more games than him doesn't mean he'd have a better season overall.
I think there is upside to be had on the PP. Most notably moving the puck from behind our goal line and then shot selection. The first issue is systemic the second however can be worked on within himself. I had to laugh watching the flying V against the Kings in an effort to break the trap. That formation would be ten times better than what we usually try to deploy on our power play.
I never said Matheson was having a better season than Caufield. I said Mike is our third best player right now. Our colleague put 5 guys ahead of Mike, including Dach, Guhle and Monty. For me, it's not even close. The gap after Caufield, Suzuki and Matheson is huge.
He was injured the majority of the important games. I am not doubting his upside at all but its a whole lot easier to play when none of these games really matter at this point.
Good point. I was talking to my buddy about this exact same thing at the game. There are always two teams on the ice and when one is a dog don't put much faith in any evaluation of the other. Matheson displayed a healthy helping of tunnel vision when seen from up top which is the one thing holding him back in terms of stardom IMO.
Montambeault is barely an NHL goalie. Matheson is playing like a first pairing D - he definitely is part of the core.
Montambeault is younger and had more success this year than Matheson had.
If you haven't noticed - good D's play to their late 30's. Did you notice Brett Burns last night? 37 - still a top NHL D.
Lol, he's playing behind the worse defensive team in the league, and a lot of that is evidenced by the fact frigging matheson is anchoring the team. He's not Brent Burns, he's not even a solid number 3. He's a slightly better skating Brett Kulak.
