C Auston Matthews (2016, 1st, TOR) VIII
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It seems to be a minority opinion on here and blasphemous to say on Hf but to me Matthews looks every bit as good as Mcdavid and may even have a better career as I think Mcdavid is likely to be injured a lot more them Auston due to his playing style and thinner build/size. As for the Eichel/Mathhews comparisons to me he looks to be a clear cut above Jack.
I think he is going to be a hart trophy winner and be considered the best player in the world in some years of his career. I would say like Mcdavid he is already one of the better players in the world right now, he is that good.
I think he is going to be a hart trophy winner and be considered the best player in the world in some years of his career. I would say like Mcdavid he is already one of the better players in the world right now, he is that good.
Maybe this full season depending on trades at the deadline (i think/hope Bozak is gone) but long term i think he is a better center. Someone mentioned in another thread he and kapanen have a bromance going i think it would be Matthews-Marner and Nylander-Kapanen as early as after the deadline if Kapanen can keep up his AHL play
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jj cale
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I don't know.
Matthews is really off the charts. Shot,passing, vision,boardwork, size,hands, ability to break down the game in the offensive zone, top notch hockey I.Q......................they are all pretty much elite with Auston.
He's fantastic, he is already the Leafs best player, I think he is already one of the leagues best players. His numbers over a short sample size are not what convince me, it is his skills and the way he plays with them that do. It is so plain to see just how good he is when you watch him.
Just a special player on Mcdavids level IMO. How did some kid growing up in Arizona get this good?
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We really could use a D prospect in the same mold as our top 3 forward prospects.
Rielly is good; but not in the same stratosphere of minute munching, all situation, control every zone, like the Dmen on top teams. We really don't have one in the system, and will have a hard time keeping the puck out of our end/net; regardless of our forward group
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I think that Babs will keep Nylander there all season. I'm glad that Babs is giving these lines a chance to gel. At some point though, Bozak or Kadri will get traded, I think Nylander will switch to C at that point...I'm guessing next year's trade deadline.
Yep. Matthews looked better all game, actually. If he scored on his break away it's 2 points each and Laine's blown coverage on a dead tired matthews that handed his team the loss.
Instead Laine gets an easy look on a 2v1 going the other way because he barely made it past the blueline trying to catch matthews.
How about we stop praising Matthews by downplaying Laine? They're both studs, they're both the same tier of prospect whether you want to admit it or not. I'm glad as hell that we have Matthews but get over it, we would've been money either at #1 or #2.
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Man are the Leafs fun to watch now with this guy, Nylander and Marner.
Each one makes a jaw-dropping play or two each game that, as a Leaf fan, I'm simply not used to seeing. Whether it's a crazy dangle or perfect pass or a snipe these kids are dynamite.
Each one makes a jaw-dropping play or two each game that, as a Leaf fan, I'm simply not used to seeing. Whether it's a crazy dangle or perfect pass or a snipe these kids are dynamite.
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Thanks, we need more people like you here.
Just because Matthews turned out to be one of the best #1 overall picks in years, it doesn't mean Laine couldn't be a special one either when it comes to wingers.
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Pretty much, and since the thread is about Matthews. Let's just focus on him.
Good game again last night, he's only going to get better with experience which is the beauty of it and very exciting.
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I think a big part of the problem is the amount of hyperbole that gets thrown around from both sides of this and the fact that some people(Jets/Finnish-Leafs fans) seem to like to think it is just the other set of fans doing the instigating with all of this bickering when it goes both ways. Matthews gets a 4 goal game so people post about how much better he is then Laine.....Laine scores 3 against the Leafs Jets/Finns post about how much better Laine is and around and around we go. I have said from the minute the draft lottery was finished, both of these franchises won. The Leafs got exactly what they needed and so did the Jets. We both have walked away with an elite player, neither of them is going to be a bust, so I just have never understood the bickering. Leaf fans are ecstatic with Matthews as are Jets fans with Laine....So what's the big deal.
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If Matthews pots 40 I will laugh my ass off. I think there's probably exactly a 6% chance of that happening.
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40 goals? I'll take 30, thank you. 39 is exactly what Sid got in his rookie year so I'm not exactly gonna hold my breath.
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I agree that there's little chance, but he's about as mature of a teenage rookie as I've seen.
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If he were playing with scrubs those totals would be optimistic, but playing with Nylander, I pretty much expect 35g/70p. I said this before the season too in the projection polls. His game is just so mature and smart that as a center the puck is always going to be funneled through him, so he'll pick up points even when he doesn't make dazzling plays.
Leafs are going to score at least an average number of goals, so *someone* is bound to get a decent number of points and be among the NHL leaders. In past years that was Kessel. It's not likely to be Bozak/JVR/Kadri, who don't have complete offensive games, and probably not Marner as he's still learning to play against men. So by process of elimination, the smart money is on Matthews and/or Nylander putting up strong point totals, especially since they're playing together and doing well so far. It's not common, except in case of an injury to a top player, for a team to be average or better offensively and not have someone in the 65+ point vicinity.
Another thing. All 8 of his points are in 4 road games. Last night the Hawks matched the Toews line and Hjalmarsson pairing against Matthews more often than not. Still 2 points. Imagine when he starts playing some games at home where the Leafs get last change.
Leafs are going to score at least an average number of goals, so *someone* is bound to get a decent number of points and be among the NHL leaders. In past years that was Kessel. It's not likely to be Bozak/JVR/Kadri, who don't have complete offensive games, and probably not Marner as he's still learning to play against men. So by process of elimination, the smart money is on Matthews and/or Nylander putting up strong point totals, especially since they're playing together and doing well so far. It's not common, except in case of an injury to a top player, for a team to be average or better offensively and not have someone in the 65+ point vicinity.
Another thing. All 8 of his points are in 4 road games. Last night the Hawks matched the Toews line and Hjalmarsson pairing against Matthews more often than not. Still 2 points. Imagine when he starts playing some games at home where the Leafs get last change.
That's what I said yesterday. Matthews and Nylander dont hesitate to get the puck on net. Second highest shots/game for a centre in the league.
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