Which Player Do You Take For A Playoff Run: Thornton, Matthews Or Stamkos?

[Regal]

He was outscored by St. Louis, Lecavalier, and uhhh Steve Downie in 2011 playoffs

The track record certainly doesn’t look promising, but you never know I suppose. Thornton and Matthews didn’t/haven’t had the “what if” seasons of missing the playoffs when they were at their peaks at least.

 

[centipede2233]

All 3 have been quite underwelming in the playoffs.

Thornton doesn’t have 1 playoff year where he is over a ppg
Stamkos has 1 playoff year where he was over a ppg,that was last year 6 pts in 5 gp
Matthew’s has 2 playoff years where he was over ppg, that was 9 pts in 7 gp and 6 pts in 5 gp.

Factoring in that Matthew’s is the better goal scorer and better defensive centre of the three, I have to begrudgingly go with him.

 

[blundluntman]

Stamkos brings nothing to the table out of these 3. As underwhelming as Matthews' goal-scoring is in the playoffs, he at least puts up a ppg and plays good defense. Thornton is clearly better than Stamkos as well but I take Matthews.

 

[NVious]

Honestly looking at those 3, I think you just forfeit and take your chances the following year hoping the RNG Gods bring you something better.

 

[Mrb1p]

Prime Jumbo.

 

[GoldenKnight]

Stamkos for me.

Matthews is still young enough to change this with a monstrous playoff run or two, but time is running out on his prime years and it's not looking likely.