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

[Reality Check]

When McDavid also posts the first 100 assist season in decades, it seems we're entering the defense is optional period

Kudos to the Maple Leafs for finding new ways to let their fans down.

 

[Jetcetera]

Happy he didn't get 70

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Happy he didn't get 70

Why

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

The thread title should be updated to “Matthews fails to score 70 goals”. You know…for accuracy.

Am I doing this right?

 

[ACC1224]

Phenomenal season

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

lol 12 shots and stuck at 69 goals? Nice! Humor!

 

[Asinine]

Why

Because Leafs fans would have treated it like their Stanley Cup. Now it might as well just be a 30 goal season.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Because Leafs fans would have treated it like their Stanley Cup. Now it might as well just be a 30 goal season.

 

[Finnflash]

Exceptional accomplishment by Mathews.

 

[Bob and 200 others]

Why

Not that poster but I don't want players reaching historic marks against the bolts.

Also, this was Nikita's night, AM should have got done against the Cats, his fault.

Also Also:

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Not that poster but I don't want players reaching historic marks against the bolts.

Also, this was Nikita's night, AM should have got done against the Cats, his fault.

Also Also:
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Fair enough lol.

 

[Pavel10]

Lmao 12 shots. For all the "were focused on winning" he badly wanted this.

Dude, what was that from Toronto? It seemed like they could have tried harder to get him the goal.

Players finishing when he's open. Scoring on a delayed penalty lol wtf

He took 12 shots. It was literally all they cared about. What are you saying they should have found a way for 20 shots?

 

[TCIH]

Unironically a special season from a special player. 69 or 70, what matters is that this dude makes scoring in the NHL look easy. Leafs fans should be proud.

 

[AvroArrow]

Don’t be daft on this one. It’s the difference between a great season and one for the ages.

Ah yes, if only he scored 1 more empty net goal, would have been a season for the ages. Damn shame that loser only won the rocket, scoring the most goals since Lemieux.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Hell of a season. While I do think we're in a new age of players who can score seemingly at will, Matthews at the age of 26 has not disqualified himself from eventually holding the title of greatest goal scorer ever. The more I've seen him play, the more I believe he can keep himself in that conversation for a long time.

 

[oobga]

Heh heh heh, 69

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

 

[geebster]

Second most impressive goalscoring season I've seen as an adult. Ovies 65 in a lower scoring league (comes out to 74 at todays scoring rate) is the most impressive. There are ones I saw as a kid but I cant compare as those are laden with nostalgia. 69 goals is a massive feat and 1 goal doesnt really change that.

Not sure it was a great look they spent the entire last 2 games focused on that and not resting or playing good hockey going into the playoffs though. Kind of feeds the narrative that their priorities arent where they should be.

 

[Buck Naked]

Nice.

 

[Pavel10]

McDavid 64 was more impressive imo because he was doing it all last year and had the assists to prove as well.

He basically said this year I can score these goals myself or give them all to Hyman. Matthews doesn't have that range to be a threat passing and shooting.

 

[HolyHagelin]

Matthews officially on pace for 69 goals this season.

 

[lawrence]

I’m no leafs fan, but the hockey fan in me wanted to see a 70 goal scorer in the NHL no matter whois gonna do it. Similar to me wanting to see somebody hit 100 assists. Extremely unfortunate he misses it by one.

 

[The Red Line]

The guy couldn't even hit 70?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

That's gotta be a little disappointing not hitting that nice round number. Probably how Mario Lemieux felt ending at 199 points.

 

[McJC]

Was hoping he got 70 but still a ridiculous season. Well done