Auston Matthews Using the Body

[Nineteen67]

I hope he watched the Pens Caps game last night. I don’t expect him to hit like Ovie ( I think he does that for fun, sometimes) but he could take a page out of Sid’s book. Now, If theLeafs still had someone to back them up he could be a little more like Malkin.

 

[zeke]

Last 2yrs Playoffs

Matthews 1.8 hits per game, 1.1 blocks per game
Marner 1.2 hits per game, 0.3 blocks per game


at 14 blocked shots in the playoffs the past 2yrs, Matthews leads the team's forwards by a country mile. Hyman is 2nd with 9. And matthews doesn't even play the PK.

 

[zeke]

Last 2yrs Playoffs, top-3 forwards on contenders


Hits Per game

Ovechkin 3.8
Hertl 1.9
Matthews 1.8
Pavelski 1.6
Wheeler 1.6
Bergeron 1.6
Laine 1.6
Stamkos 1.6
Scheifele 1.5
Forsberg 1.5
Pastrnak 1.5
Johanson 1.5
Malkin 1.3
Couture 1.2
Kuznetsov 1.2
Marner 1.2
(Tavares' Career: 1.2)
Crosby 1.1
Backstrom 1.0
Marchand 0.9
Kucherov 0.8
Arvidsson 0.7
Point 0.6
Nylander 0.6
Kessel 0.2



Blocks per game

Matthews 1.1
Pavelski 1.1
Hertl 0.9
Scheifele 0.9
Wheeler 0.7
Forsberg 0.7
Malkin 0.7
Arvidsson 0.7
Ovechkin 0.6
Bergeron 0.6
Couture 0.6
Laine 0.6
Point 0.6
Backstrom 0.5
Kuznetsov 0.4
Crosby 0.4
Marchand 0.4
(Tavares Career: 0.4)
Pastrnak 0.3
Johanson 0.3
Nylander 0.3
Marner 0.3
Kucherov 0.2
Kessel 0.2
Stamkos 0.1

 

[Pi]

Last 2yrs Playoffs (Matthews v. Top-3 forwards on other contenders)

Matthews 1.8 hits per game, 1.1 blocks per game

Ovechkin 3.8 hits per game, 0.6 blocks per game
Hertl 1.9 hits per game, 0.9 blocks per game
Pavelski 1.6 hits per game, 1.1 blocks per game
Wheeler 1.6 hits per game, 0.7 blocks per game
Bergeron 1.6 hits per game, 0.6 blocks per game
Laine 1.6 hits per game, 0.6 blocks per game
Stamkos 1.6 hits per game, 0.1 blocks per game
Scheifele 1.5 hits per game, 0.9 blocks per game
Forsberg 1.5 hits per game, 0.7 blocks per game
Pastrnak 1.5 hits per game, 0.3 blocks per game
Johanson 1.5 hits per game, 0.3 blocks per game
Malkin 1.3 hits per game, 0.7 blocks per game
Couture 1.2 hits per game, 0.6 blocks per game
Kuznetsov 1.2 hits per game, 0.4 blocks per game
Crosby 1.1 hits per game, 0.4 blocks per game
Backstrom 1.0 hits per game, 0.5 blocks per game
Marchand 0.9 hits per game, 0.4 blocks per game
Kucherov 0.8 hits per game, 0.2 blocks per game
Arvidsson 0.7 hits per game, 0.7 blocks per game
Point 0.6 hits per game, 0.6 blocks per game
Kessel 0.2 hits per game, 0.2 blocks per game


So Matthews is 2nd in hits, and 1st in blocks, of all the top-3 forwards on all the contenders.

People who don't understand how physical Matthews is, should really watch a game or two of him playing.

He's so good that he doesn't have to hit you to separate you from the puck. It follows him like a string even in tight spaces.

 

[Its not your fault]

Alot of banging stars have injury problems. He should focus on just riding them out or rubing them off in the corners. I think he's just got to be in the way and not give his ice up. Own the zone don't need to be banging body's.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Yeah right, maybe Dubas should just make them all play for free

he certainly didn't do that.

 

[zeke]

All Strengths

g/60: 1.66 -- 1.82 -- 1.95
p1/60: 2.49 - 2.77 - 3.09
p/60: 2.86 --- 3.36 --- 3.72


Plateau!

 

[Coaches Coroner]

he certainly didn't do that.

oh, really?

 

[WillNy29]

People who don't understand how physical Matthews is, should really watch a game or two of him playing.

He's so good that he doesn't have to hit you to separate you from the puck. It follows him like a string even in tight spaces.

I got to watch him live in the blackhawks game; he's an absolute machine

 

[WillNy29]

All Strengths

g/60: 1.66 -- 1.82 -- 1.95
p1/60: 2.49 - 2.77 - 3.09
p/60: 2.86 --- 3.36 --- 3.72


Plateau!

People should troll Bruce Arthur to the point of tears.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Matthews is -4 now.

 

[socko]

Use the body? I would start by asking him to play a modicum of defense. Like he used to.

 

[TakeTheBody]

I mentioned this before. I could never figure who Matthews reminded me of. I believe it's Malkin. Both players have tons of natural talent. Malkin early in his career would never take a hit to make a play. He had size but wouldn't use it. After 4-5 season Malkin has learned to use his size. Leverage. It's made him a beast. Auston is nowhere near a beast. Yet. Matthews I believe is only 70% of the player he will become. He will learn leverage, size, and even more passion. WHEN he does he can become the best player in the game. HE will bring the Leafs a Cup.

 

[nuck]

Matthews is -4 now.

but are you counting zone entries?

 

[Stephen]

but are you counting zone entries?

Do they had out loser points in the standings for good advanced stats?

 

[Confucius]

Yeah right, maybe Dubas should just make them all play for free

Or just trade them before the big payday. Team full of hungry tigers more fierceum than a big stuffed cat.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Phil Kessel 2.0