These threads go to hell in a hurry . 1st a TML fan never started it . On the other hand comments like Matthews being the best American player gives fan of other team reason to question it . Matthews is not even the best prospect taken in the last few years .
1) McDavid
2) Eichel
3) Matthews/Laine
There is also the comment of Matthews being better/Having more potential then Eichel . This just isn't true . They are close . Here a quote from hockey futures .
" Many NHL scouts believe that if Auston Matthews was eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft, he might have given Jack Eichel a run for his money as the No. 2 choice ".
The key point is might . It does not say Matthews is better like some TML have said .
Also for those who say he close to McDavid think again . McDavid is rated 10 B .
10. Generational Talent – a player for the ages, one who can do things with a puck that no other player would even contemplate doing. Very, very few players will be deserving of this rating, probably one per decade.
Defense: Bobby Orr
Forward: Wayne Gretzky
Goaltender: Patrick Roy
Eichel is listed 9 B .
9. Elite Talent – possesses the potential for greatness, a perennial All-Star throughout his career.
Defense: Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, P.K. Subban
Forward: Jamie Benn, Evgeni Malkin, Patrick Kane
Goaltender: Carey Price, Jonathan Quick, Henrik Lundqvist
Can not find a rating for Matthew yet but it should be just below Eichel's