Is Matthews underrated on these boards?

[LeafsNation75]

One thing I really dislike when Matthews is being discussed on the mainboards is how his amazing goal scoring abilities and play at 5v5 get underrated. Yes, PP matters, but when someone produces like Matthews does at 5v5, they should be lauded.

Since it's harder to score at 5v5 compared to 5v4 or 5v3, it should be brought up even more at how much better Matthews is when he can produce like that.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

i can't stop laughing at how upset people are over Matthews winning the poll. what a bunch of losers

 

[TheProspector]

He's still not close to his pre-concussion self.

 

[LeafsNation75]

i can't stop laughing at how upset people are over Matthews winning the poll. what a bunch of losers

They were even claiming that Getzlaf was the better player compared to Matthews from this past Monday, even though the stats show Matthews had the better game.

Anaheim Ducks - Toronto Maple Leafs - February 5th, 2018

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

lol @ neutral fans coming on here to vote no in this poll

 

[frizzer1]

He's still not close to his pre-concussion self.

Last year and before he got hurt this year he was, in my opinion, right there with Mcdavid and Crosby.
Since then except for a few games, he has been doing things he had never done before...
Such as.....losing the puck when stickhandling.......not seeming to have that amazing strength when working on the boards and twisting back and forth to retain possession..
Not really having that once in a lifetime snap wristshot..

He still plays well.... still shoots very well....but something is different..
I really don't think he's the same player..

 

[Mitchy]

A minor criticism I would have of Matthews is his shot totals. I mean, he still shoots a lot relative to most players, but his numbers in that regard are lower than last season. Last year, he had 279 shots over 82 games. This year he's pacing for 251 over 82 games. He's a guy who should average 4 shots per game throughout the season, which is 328 shots over 82 games.

He's still absolutely elite at generating high danger chances though, so that's nice.

 

[LeafsNation75]

A minor criticism I would have of Matthews is his shot totals. I mean, he still shoots a lot relative to most players, but his numbers in that regard are lower than last season. Last year, he had 279 shots over 82 games. This year he's pacing for 251 over 82 games. He's a guy who should average 4 shots per game throughout the season, which is 328 shots over 82 games.

He's still absolutely elite at generating high danger chances though, so that's nice.

You still have to factor in the 10 games he missed and until his streak of at least 1 shot on goal in each game was stopped, how many games since than has Matthews not had at least 1 shot on goal?

 

[Mitchy]

You still have to factor in the 10 games he missed and until his streak of at least 1 shot on goal in each game was stopped, how many games since than has Matthews not had at least 1 shot on goal?

I'm not sure what you mean. He's pacing for 251 per 82 games this year, while last year he had 279 over 82. I'm not sure why his shot streak is relevant here.

 

[IPS]

i can't stop laughing at how upset people are over Matthews winning the poll. what a bunch of losers

We need to do this again I can't stop laughing at that thread.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We need to do this again I can't stop laughing at that thread.

how will those poor people sleep at night with visions of Matthews winning a poll on hfboards in their heads??

 

[LeafsNation75]

I'm not sure what you mean. He's pacing for 251 per 82 games this year, while last year he had 279 over 82. I'm not sure why his shot streak is relevant here.

Perhaps if Matthews never misses 10 games his shot total might be on a higher pace per 82 games is what I'm saying.

 

[LeafsNation75]

how will those poor people sleep at night with visions of Matthews winning a poll on hfboards in their heads??

 

[Mitchy]

Perhaps if Matthews never misses 10 games his shot total might be on a higher pace per 82 games is what I'm saying.

Ah, I see. Yeah could be. IIRC, he was pacing for more before his injury.

 

[MattySnipes]

Man..the Leafs hate is real on the main boards eh guys. Been like that for years and years. I know a lot of people don't like Leafs fans for a number of reasons but to make a tremendous player like Matthews pay the price for that is unfair. HF polls don't mean squat. Then, they're getting so upset because Cor shared the link, like really?

At the end of the day, I know what I am watching and the way he plays and improves each game

To me, personally, he is definitely between 10-11 - but MacKinnon (love the guy) is in no way the 8th best centre in the NHL

 

[8816 others]

10/10 would skew again

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

So Matthews actually won said poll after all this?

I have no idea where to find it.

 

[Cor]

So Matthews actually won said poll after all this?

I have no idea where to find it.

Yup, and the main board is literally melting down calling for a re-vote and stuff

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

10/10 would skew again

was it really worth the price of those ruined lives?

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Looks like OP ruined their weekend. Brilliant.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Man..the Leafs hate is real on the main boards eh guys. Been like that for years and years. I know a lot of people don't like Leafs fans for a number of reasons but to make a tremendous player like Matthews pay the price for that is unfair. HF polls don't mean squat. Then, they're getting so upset because Cor shared the link, like really?

At the end of the day, I know what I am watching and the way he plays and improves each game

To me, personally, he is definitely between 10-11 - but MacKinnon (love the guy) is in no way the 8th best centre in the NHL

Look at all the negative threads about Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf when they played in Toronto. Now that they are on other teams we don't see those anymore.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Honestly the main boards are a joke when it comes to anything Leafs. Most of the posters are either clueless or so petty that there is no point talking to them.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Yup, and the main board is literally melting down calling for a re-vote and stuff

It's too bad there is the option for a re-vote since the boards were upgraded, because in the past that was never an option.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

lol @ ”neutral” fans coming on here to vote no in this poll

Added a heavy emphasis on quotations for ya.

 

[Mats13]

Hf is a joke:

Leafs don't have a top 10 C
Leafs don't have a top 30 D
Leafs don't have a top 10 G
Leafs are average
Leafs defence is an eye sore
Leafs top 9 isn't among the best

Yet here we are with the Leafs 6th in the league.

So who's more delusional? Leafs fans or the rest of Hf?