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authentic said:
He’s at the top of the league in offensive zone possession, goal scoring, actual offense, takeaways, face off %, very few giveaways, lots of blocked shots, if that isn’t a very good two way center then you’re out to lunch but we’ve gathered that from your previous posts already. He is the most dominant all around player in the game.
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I'm not really interested in his defensive metrics because he's not really used in situations where he actually plays with a "defense first" mentality. And he shouldn't be for that matter, he's most effective when he's scoring goals, not shutting down the opposition. But there is an effect that happens when you are on an offensively dominant line where your matchup really isn't trying to score when you're on the ice, they're just concerned with shutting you down. I've seen many former players talk about this effect. I can recall Daniel Alfredsson saying how he was surprised when he played with Spezza and Heatley because the other teams stopped trying to score when they were out on the ice, they just focused on shutting down that line. The same thing is happening with Matthews, and really it's a testament to how lethal of an offensive threat he is. This however, does make it so his job on defense is a hell of a lot easier than most.
 
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Interesting stat - Gaudreau has 11 more ES points than second place, and a ridiculous 27 point lead on 11th (Kane and Guentzel).
 
Roman Josi is gonna have a top 20 season all-time offensively for a D-man, while being a strong all-around defender and the clear-cut best player on his team. His argument for the Hart is strong. Its a Bourque caliber season.

Matthews may crack a top 30 season all-time for goals.

McDavid is the best player in the NHL and is going to run away with the Art Ross again. Funny considering how miserable he/the oilers were for all of December and January. But they’re a good team now, and he’s shredding all opponents. With 2 games left, he could still post the best season since ‘96, but probably won’t catch Kucherov‘s 128 on a stacked-ass TBL.

Wild season though, where most playoff teams have over 100 points and a dozen guys are within range of 100 points.
 
Kinda funny how Matthews Hart chance was mostly gone and he was ice cold....suddenly he scores 2 goals against one of the shittiest teams in the league and hes back to better being than McDavid....2 goals...2 goals against Detroit and suddenly hes locked everything down in Leafs fans eyes. HF gonna HF
 
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Mez said:
Kinda funny how Matthews Hart chance was mostly gone and he was ice cold....suddenly he scores 2 goals against one of the shittiest teams in the league and hes back to better being than McDavid....2 goals...2 goals against Detroit and suddenly hes locked everything down in Leafs fans eyes. HF gonna HF
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HF will always HF. But you can tell by the buzz in the media that Matthews has this locked up. And who votes for the Hart trophy? Why the media of course. Where is most of the media located? Why Toronto of course. It’s not rocket appliances
 
Mez said:
Kinda funny how Matthews Hart chance was mostly gone and he was ice cold....suddenly he scores 2 goals against one of the shittiest teams in the league and hes back to better being than McDavid....2 goals...2 goals against Detroit and suddenly hes locked everything down in Leafs fans eyes. HF gonna HF
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when he was "ice cold" recently he was still getting assists. The only reason his hart chances looked gone is because he's missed so many games and people worried he wouldn't return in the regular season, but getting that nice round 60 number will play well with the voters

if he hadn't missed games the only debate would be who finishes 2nd
 
LeafsAreCrap said:
HF will always HF. But you can tell by the buzz in the media that Matthews has this locked up. And who votes for the Hart trophy? Why the media of course. Where is most of the media located? Why Toronto of course. It’s not rocket appliances
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Yeah could definitely see that being the case, which is unfortunate. Players shouldn't get better odds just because they play in a major hockey city.
 
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WhiskeyYerTheDevils said:
Not really. Missed too many games and is way too far off the scoring race.

His team is still very easily a playoff team without him.
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Pretty much.

The last time a skater won the Hart with as few games played as Matthews will have this year was Lemieux in 1995-96. He ran away with both the Rocket and Art Ross that year. He was 40 points ahead of the next closest non teammate in the league.
 
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Erik Alfredsson said:
I'm not really interested in his defensive metrics because he's not really used in situations where he actually plays with a "defense first" mentality. And he shouldn't be for that matter, he's most effective when he's scoring goals, not shutting down the opposition. But there is an effect that happens when you are on an offensively dominant line where your matchup really isn't trying to score when you're on the ice, they're just concerned with shutting you down. I've seen many former players talk about this effect. I can recall Daniel Alfredsson saying how he was surprised when he played with Spezza and Heatley because the other teams stopped trying to score when they were out on the ice, they just focused on shutting down that line. The same thing is happening with Matthews, and really it's a testament to how lethal of an offensive threat he is. This however, does make it so his job on defense is a hell of a lot easier than most.
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Exactly the way I see it. He’s not used as a defensive forward at all. There’s been a mirage created that he’s something that he’s not defensively. He’s so dangerous offensively that like you said, teams stop trying to score entirely just to shut try and shut him down. It’s not hard to look good in both ends when that’s happening every time you’re on the ice. As for him winning the Hart, he doesn’t have the games played or the points. He’ll get more votes then he should because of where he plays but he has no chance of winning it. The Ted Lindsay however may be different.
 
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Bro, all you guys who have posted over the past 10 pages since 60 goals and 120 points came in the same night are completely out of control. Lol.

Seriously, get a grip on your emotions.
 
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