Auston Matthews 69 goals in 81 games, most goals scored since Lemieux in 1995-96

[BTP]

Imagine hitting 70 with THIS? This would have been a f***ing all time goal. Im sick. Mannnn.
So f***ing close.. 69 goals with 20 POSTS + 2 DISALLOWED GOALS.

Incredible.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Lol no 70 for him

 

[JoVel]

70 would've been remarkable for the milestone but 69 is funny so will Matthews really be all that upset?

 

[cc]

Not a leafs fan but I wanted to watch it happen. I don't normally watch leafs games but I watched that one just to see him hit the milestone live.

Frankly a little disappointed he fell short but I was glad to at least witness kucherovs 100 assist live. Pretty cool achievement

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Only 69?

What a shitter.

 

[Edenjung]

69 Nice.

 

[Jugitsu]

Crumbling under pressure. Indication of things to come in the playoffs?

 

[Shark Finn]

OP must be bummed with the way the title of this thread was rigorously updated.

 

[super6646]

Man had 12 shots on net tonight. Can’t say he didn’t try.

 

[Ol' Jase]

Remarkable season. He’ll likely push for 70 again next year.

 

[Plastic Joseph]

He might get more marketing opportunities as "Mr. 69" than he would have with 70 anyway.

 

[The Expert]

lol Marner last year, Matthews this year. Classic.

 

[Beukeboom]

It's a bit stupid to write this about a guy who just won his third Rocket and had his second 60+ goal season, but there is some sort of "unclutch" sensation about him? McD and Kucherov got their 100 assits, but I had a feeling Matthews would fail. Don't know that it is...

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Matthews chokes and doesn't score the goal he needed to score. We all saw it coming.

Typical.

 

[Porkleaker]

womp womp. His season means nothing.

Matthews chokes and doesn't score the goal he needed to score. We all saw it coming.

Typical.

He's getting into playoff form tho.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Imagine hitting 70 with THIS? This would have been a f***ing all time goal. Im sick. Mannnn.
So f***ing close.. 69 goals with 20 POSTS + 2 DISALLOWED GOALS.

Incredible.

God damn. That is just unfair.

 

[Calderon]

It's a bit stupid to write this about a guy who just won his third Rocket and had his second 60+ goal season, but there is some sort of "unclutch" sensation about him? McD and Kucherov got their 100 assits, but I had a feeling Matthews would fail. Don't know that it is...

Ovi was able to score a goal against the Flyers without even making a shot. Matthews takes, what, 20 shot attempts and can't get one in? Come on, we know what's what.

 

[Satan]

Mapel leafs so concerned about one players accomplishments they threw away 2 points… just what You like too see going into PLAYOFFS

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

It really doesn't matter. Leaf fans will spin Matthews into a 70 goal scorer going forward regardless of his actual scoring accomplishment.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

It really doesn't matter. Leaf fans will spin Matthews into a 70 goal scorer going forward regardless of his actual scoring accomplishment.

*80 goal scorer Auston Matthews.

 

[ijuka]

Looked like kneeing by Matthews to me.

Dunno what about this is incredible, to be honest.

 

[Oryxo]

He might get more marketing opportunities as "Mr. 69" than he would have with 70 anyway.

Especially with that mustache.

 

[ABCUser]

Tavares could've easily of done a shot pass to the wide open Matthew's right in front of the net. Instead, (Of Course), worries about himself first and scores. Did anyone see Matthews face after that? Honestly, Tavares has to be the worst Captain ever!

 

[AvroArrow]

Looked like kneeing by Matthews to me.

Dunno what about this is incredible, to be honest.

You also said Laine is better for like 5 years so that explains a lot

 

[The Podium]

It's a bit stupid to write this about a guy who just won his third Rocket and had his second 60+ goal season, but there is some sort of "unclutch" sensation about him? McD and Kucherov got their 100 assits, but I had a feeling Matthews would fail. Don't know that it is...

It’s easier to pass to 1 of 4 guys than to be the one to score.

In a game that meant nothing, everyone knew the Leafs were playing for Matthews 70th and both Tampa and Florida swarmed him to ensure he didn’t get it.