Auston Matthews Thread

[ToneDog]

Huh? He hasn't nearly been as bad in the D-Zone as people say he is. People here make such a big deal about being physical that they think just because a player lacks that ability they are one-dimensional.

I think Matthews plays smart in his own zone. He reads the play well most of the time and uses his big frame to fight for the puck. Sure, he is not physical and on some nights it may look like he is coasting but he is not poor defensively. That is for sure.

Whether you think he has been bad or not so bad, you cannot deny that there is room for improvement. I thought Matty was a pretty good 200 foot player in his first year. He has all the tools but he seems more interested in using those tools more on O than on D. Took Stevie Y a long time to figure it out but he did. The same might be true for Matty.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

At this moment in time there is zero actual reason to believe Matthews will leave at the end of his contract. Pure fear mongering

and insecurity by fans

 

[Hustlr]

Keep up the drive big boy!!!

 

[stickty111]

When Matthews feels like taking over a game, no one can stop him.
He and Nylander are a perfect combo.

 

[Paradoc]

On pace for 108 points. That's my franchise centreman!

 

[stickty111]

On pace for 108 points. That's my franchise centreman!

And to think he hasn't been great half the time.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

56.7 cf% | 56.6 xgf% | | 13 goals | 25 points
Excellent player in every zone. he needs to be our best player, and he is by a landslide so far

 

[authentic]

56.7 cf% | 56.6 xgf% | | 13 goals | 25 points
Excellent player in every zone. he needs to be our best player, and he is by a landslide so far

So excellent to see, I could picture a 50-50 type season if he plays a full one.

 

[Hustlr]

PP with Matthews:

HV

PP without Matthews:

HV

5v5 with Matthews:

Matthews TOR 1920 5v5 Shot Locations (For)

5v5 without Matthews:

HV

Paints a pretty clear picture, especially at 5 on 5.

 

[Puckstuff]

My standards for Matty are insanely high we need to him to elevate from his 1.07 ppg last year to 1.20 +. Here’s hoping this is the start of an even better Matthews. It would be nice if he proves he is better then Barkov and maybe even Mackinon while passing the aging Malkin/Crosby this year. Also, he is 1 point away from career PPG. Please please stay healthy and have 1 big year so the haters can stop calling you a “70 point” player. We know Matthews can score but I want to see him become a top 3-5 player in the game.

Moving forward, Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkin should move out of the top 5-10 in the next couple years just because of age. Bergeron, Kane, Stamkos also getting older. These were main stays in the league top 7 players.

So there’s going to be room in the top 5 players category

After McDavid and Kucherov, who had a slow start) and Mackinnin there’s some questions who can be top 5 players

Matthews, Draisital, Barkov maybe Pettersson.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

PP with Matthews:

HV

PP without Matthews:

HV

5v5 with Matthews:

Matthews TOR 1920 5v5 Shot Locations (For)

5v5 without Matthews:

HV

Paints a pretty clear picture, especially at 5 on 5.

Agreed, it's amazing how much Matthews' line has carried the team. The Leafs have 19 goals at 5v5 with him on the ice, and 21 with the rest of the team

 

[Hustlr]

Agreed, it's amazing how much Matthews' line has carried the team. The Leafs have 19 goals at 5v5 with him on the ice, and 21 with the rest of the team

Sounds about right. Mostly the first half so far though as the bottom 6 has gone cold. So it’s even worse right now than it looks.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Sounds about right. Mostly the first half so far though as the bottom 6 has gone cold. So it’s even worse right now than it looks.

True. If you look at the last 10 games it's 12 goals for Matthews, 6 for the rest of the team

 

[MattySnipes]

Just realised Matthews two biggest games points wise have been team losses which sucks.

4 goals in loss to Sens (debut)
4 assists in loss to Hawks

 

[MattySnipes]

True. If you look at the last 10 games it's 12 goals for Matthews, 6 for the rest of the team

Safe to say he's doing his job and more. Others need to follow.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Just realised Matthews two biggest games points wise have been team losses which sucks.

4 goals in loss to Sens (debut)
4 assists in loss to Hawks

he won both his other 4 pt games (both 2g2a).

 

[Wafflewhipper]

True. If you look at the last 10 games it's 12 goals for Matthews, 6 for the rest of the team

Is that counting his linemates ) Johnsson and Mikheyev should switch for at least a spell and see if it produces more third line scoring. Kappy andJohnsson have a chemistry thing which is basically unexplainable. They are just good together

 

[fahad203]

Anyone see the goal by McDavid against Anaheim?

That's what I want to see out of Matthews. Take it to the D and drive the net. Matthews stronger and bigger.

That's the part frustrates me the most. He doesnt believe his size is an asset

 

[Judas Tavares]

Some dude won second star of the week

 

[Stamkos4life]

so now Mathews is a better defensive player than Bergeron...........

These fancy stat people are so out to lunch.

Defensively: bergeron >> Matthews. No amount of fancy stats can change that.

 

[rumman]

These fancy stat people are so out to lunch.

Defensively: bergeron >> Matthews. No amount of fancy stats can change that.

not according to the pie charters and graph watchers..................

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

These fancy stat people are so out to lunch.

Defensively: bergeron >> Matthews. No amount of fancy stats can change that.

What is too advanced about goals and scoring chances against? If you think it's a bad thing to give up fewer of those, maybe your understanding of hockey isn't very good?

 

[Stamkos4life]

What is too advanced about goals and scoring chances against? If you think it's a bad thing to give up fewer of those, maybe your understanding of hockey isn't very good?

Okay I'll ask you directly.

Do you actually think Matthews is better defensively then Bergeron?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Okay I'll ask you directly.

Do you actually think Matthews is better defensively then Bergeron?

I asked you a direct question first. Do you think Matthews deserves to be criticized for being awful defensively when he's allowing fewer goals and scoring chances against than Bergeron?

 

[Stamkos4life]

I asked you a direct question first. Do you think Matthews deserves to be criticized for being awful defensively when he's allowing fewer goals and scoring chances against than Bergeron?

What? Here's your post.

What is too advanced about goals and scoring chances against? If you think it's a bad thing to give up fewer of those, maybe your understanding of hockey isn't very good?

You asked 1 question.

"What is too advanced about goals and scoring chances against?"

You added a second question mark but it wasnt really a question directed at me.

So no, you did not already ask me that question. I will answer your questions first though.

1. Nothing is to advanced about goals and scoring chances.

2. My understanding of hockey is pretty good.

Now, care to answer mine?

Do you honestly think Matthew's is better defensively than Bergeron?