Holymakinaw
Registered User
I have zero problem with anyone saying he'll never hit 60 goals. It's a super rare feat and who knows if the stars will align and he'll do it? I think he's got some 50 goal seasons in him, and MAYBE he could hit 60 once in his career. Maybe.
But to anyone saying his goal scoring stats are a bit inflated because of the north division, etc............how come no one else in the north scored 41 goals this year? Draisaitl is a hell of a goal scorer, isn't he? McDavid's had several 40+ goal seasons and was able to top 100 points this year, so scoring was happening on his team. But they only managed 33 and 31 goals this year, in the north division. Quite a few goals behind Matthews' 41. If was "easier" to do this year, then why is that?
It's because Matthews is a legitimate 60 goal threat. It's still going to be very hard for him to do, but he's perhaps one of only a tiny handful of guys in the league that could achieve it right now.
But to anyone saying his goal scoring stats are a bit inflated because of the north division, etc............how come no one else in the north scored 41 goals this year? Draisaitl is a hell of a goal scorer, isn't he? McDavid's had several 40+ goal seasons and was able to top 100 points this year, so scoring was happening on his team. But they only managed 33 and 31 goals this year, in the north division. Quite a few goals behind Matthews' 41. If was "easier" to do this year, then why is that?
It's because Matthews is a legitimate 60 goal threat. It's still going to be very hard for him to do, but he's perhaps one of only a tiny handful of guys in the league that could achieve it right now.