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Is there any question that both will be top 5 C of the next generation, taking over for the Crosby/Thornton/Bergeron era?
the crosby/thornton/bergeron era ? did you just make this up?
Is there any question that both will be top 5 C of the next generation, taking over for the Crosby/Thornton/Bergeron era?
Barkov's shootout moves are good if he is able to score. While Matthews shootout moves might not be as great to see, he has proved to be just as reliable the way he can get his shot off during that situation.Oh come on stop that biased defending. It makes you look insecure. Admit that Barkov is known for his shootouts and is considered to be one of the best in the league. It doesn't take away the fact that Matthews is better goal scorer.
Too true.the crosby/thornton/bergeron era ? did you just make this up?
the crosby/thornton/bergeron era ? did you just make this up?
Career shootout goalsBarkov's shootout moves are good if he is able to score. While Matthews shootout moves might not be as great to see, he has proved to be just as reliable the way he can get his shot off during that situation.
Good thing the poll is about right now.Ahh yes the comparison between a player in their D+6 year vs another in their d+3 year lmao...
Lets compare their first 2 years in the league since we don't know how Matthews will produce the next few years.
AB: 0.48ppg
AM: 0.92ppg
AM is no slouch defensively either and could very well be in Selke consideration at some point in his career as others have touched on.
Goal scoring: Matthews
Playmaking: Barkov
Powerplay: Even
PK: Barkov
Defence: Barkov
Contract: Barkov
I mean Matthews is a bulldozer with a puck and scores tons of goals. But somehow I still think that I would pick Sasha.
yeah, but this argument is still so annoying, no offense. Yeah we don't know that Matthews will continue to progress at a constant rate, but it's still a very safe bet that he'll get better. that's what happens when players get more experienced and develop their skills and get stronger. it's like saying that you can't say for sure that a guy who gets 49 points in 40 games is a 50 point caliber player, because he might have gone pointless in those other 42 games. Technically true, but we have a pretty good idea. When the players are close (and they are) it only makes sense to pick the guy who is 3 years behind developmentally. it's no guarantee he'll take big leaps every year, but there's no reason to think it's likely he won't improve as he catches upCould be. Or could not. Development isn't linear.
Career shootout goals
Barkov 19/36 (52,3%)
Matthews 5/14 (35,1%)
Barkov's shootout goals are flashy and they GO IN. It's not even "if they go in" while Matthews' not so great moves aren't going in with same success.
Matthews is much better offensively through the first 2 years of their careers lmao, Offensively it's Matthews, the only reason it's close is because Barkov is in his D+6 and Matthews is in his d+3Mathews is the better skater, goal scorer and has a better touch around the net. Barkov is better in pretty much every other category.
Love them both.
Took my home team guy but I could probably go back and forth based on who is hotter at any given time.
Good thing the poll is about right now.
I didn’t see it being labeled “who has the better 2 years between these players”
yeah, but this argument is still so annoying, no offense. Yeah we don't know that Matthews will continue to progress at a constant rate, but it's still a very safe bet that he'll get better. that's what happens when players get more experienced and develop their skills and get stronger. it's like saying that you can't say for sure that a guy who gets 49 points in 40 games is a 50 point caliber player, because he might have gone pointless in those other 42 games. Technically true, but we have a pretty good idea. When the players are close (and they are) it only makes sense to pick the guy who is 3 years behind developmentally. it's no guarantee he'll take big leaps every year, but there's no reason to think it's likely he won't improve as he catches up