Tobias Kahun
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You do know this is a thread about playmaking right?
Best Playmaking Centers in the NHL
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You do know this is a thread about playmaking right?
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LeafsNation75
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Yes I do and I see Matthews playmaking that set up a goal, he just happened to do it by himself.
Thats not playmaking. That's goal scoring. He made a play for himself, and thus he's a goal scorer.
Beebop22
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I feel like it just has to be about Toronto to make you guys happy. No knock on Matthews, but this is the best playmaker(passing) thread. Matthews could use some work on his passing. Nice goal though.
LeafsNation75
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Alrighty then, hopefully these plays are a better example of his play making ability.
Paul4587
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Nobody is denying he is capable of making plays and is a good passer. He’s just far from elite at it and is much better at goal scoring. He doesn’t belong with names like Crosby, McDavid, Getzlaf, Backstrom etc in terms of playmaking.
But of course as a Leafs fan you want every thread to involve Matthews.
LeafsNation75
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I'm not the one who first mentioned Matthews or the one who said his playmaking wasn't that good to start with.
JAS 39 Gripen
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Wow.... This guy ^ also listed Vrana as someone he wouldnt trade to get Dahlin.
JAS 39 Gripen
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Please dont. You have loads of other threads to write about Matthews, but he dosnt belong in here.
DitchMarner
It's time.
I'm a Leafs fan. I just don't think Matthews' belongs in a thread about the best playmaking C's right now. He hasn't recorded 30 assists in a season.
He's one of the best goal scoring centres, though.
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Sharksfan83
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any list that doesnt start with backstrom and thornton as 1 and 2 in any order is just wrong
You say 2x Norris Trophy winner like he won it for being defensively sound. The guy has been walked by almost everyone in this league.
The Winter Soldier
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Laineux
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Matthews is 110th in assists per game since entering the league...
As someone that has hated the Sharks for a long time (mainly because of rivalry with a lot of people I know) and Thornton by association, he isn't the playmaker he used to be... and he should still be on this list.
There's a slight and subtle distinction between best playmaker and best passer, IMO.
McDavid is obviously the best playmaker because of how dynamic he is and can open the ice up like no one else with his speed. He creates offense like no one else right now.
But best passer, like threading pucks through seams and windows between sticks and legs, Joe Thornton and Sidney Crosby are right there. Nick Backstrom probably too.
McDavid is obviously the best playmaker because of how dynamic he is and can open the ice up like no one else with his speed. He creates offense like no one else right now.
But best passer, like threading pucks through seams and windows between sticks and legs, Joe Thornton and Sidney Crosby are right there. Nick Backstrom probably too.
Kamiccolo
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He has one of the best shots in the League. Would HF prefer if he didn't shoot and instead forced passes? I mean this is a 40 goal scoring player, what else should he do? He can make the pass when he needs to.
This is a short video but it shows how great he is at creating space and setting up his team mates. It's just that he is elite at goal scoring so he will do that most of the time.
Section88
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Give it a rest. Hes great at scoring goals, not as much at playmaking. Nobody is saying he cant be a good playmaker, but he isnt one of the best in the league
Luigi Lemieux
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You can be a top goal scorer and playmaker at the same time. Since entering the league Crosby and Malkin are in the top 5 for both goals per game and assists per game.
Matthews is a great player and a big impact player but his lack of playmaking is not because he's too good at goal scoring.
TheGoldenGod
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Anytime Matthews is left out of the top 5, in any center discussion, at least 1 Leafs fan is bound to take it as a slap in the face.
Kamiccolo
Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.
Someone brought up that Matthews was a good playmaker and many jumped on the comment to deny it.
BETTER ATTACK ANYONE WHO TRIES TO ADVANCE THE CONVERSATION.
Sorry, I forget this forum is reserved for no Leaf talk, unless it is negative talk. My mistake.
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