Eichel OR Matthews
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Dion TheFluff
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he also has a far larger grasp and knowledge on analytics than like 99.99% of the users on this site. I trust his opinion and analysis far more than the users on this site that say this player is better than this player, or this player is bad at this because I say he is without providing any stats or analysis to back it up.
The Winter Soldier
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Seems this is going to be a question after a big game for the rest of their careers. It is close. All I have to add to this is the fact Eichel makes it close playing with the talent he is surrounded with in Buffalo is a testament to him. Matthews is an elite goal scorer. He will probably win Richard soon in his career. Eichel is an elite complete Center. Both have value. Would love to see both play with similar talent one day to make this truly a good discussion.
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Way to make the poll right after a big game for auston. No agenda behind this one, especially since you dont want people to take into account contracts because eichel's is much better.
As for the poll, Auston has been better than jack when you compare rookie vs rookie, sophomore vs sophomore, etc, but this year eichel has really improved.
Eichel isnt being fed by one of the best playmakers with the 7th highest ppg in the league.
Jack is 33 points ahead of his next highest scoring teammate.
Auston would be 2nd if marner didn't miss any games and we have JT who is basically at a ppg.
Eichel has a lot less support and yet is on par for production with Matthews.
To close to call.
If we were taking contracts into account, I'd lean slightly eichel.
As for the poll, Auston has been better than jack when you compare rookie vs rookie, sophomore vs sophomore, etc, but this year eichel has really improved.
Eichel isnt being fed by one of the best playmakers with the 7th highest ppg in the league.
Jack is 33 points ahead of his next highest scoring teammate.
Auston would be 2nd if marner didn't miss any games and we have JT who is basically at a ppg.
Eichel has a lot less support and yet is on par for production with Matthews.
To close to call.
If we were taking contracts into account, I'd lean slightly eichel.
And I can’t believe people use him as a “credible” opinion when he makes hot takes that are no better than most of the cherry picking analytic users on HFboards.
I’m kind of keen on seeing them both in an Olympics or World Cup, perhaps even on the same line last year’s All-Star game. Despite fan rivalry, they are friends and look like they enjoy playing together.
You take the generational goal scorer Matthews.
This is no slight at Eichel though, he is an awesome player.
This is no slight at Eichel though, he is an awesome player.
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Seems to me the US can now field an impressive Centre group including 2 first over all and a 2nd with I guess Pavelski being their #4? Not going to argue which one would be the #1C, I'd argue they are close enough to equal and chemistry with wingers would determine that.
I think they would each have their own line but they would pair up on the PP.
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darcyRegier
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Glued to his side? Or playing on the same line. What is the difference between the two?
BlueBaron
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He's played like 20 games or so with Marner in his whole career. Try again to disparage him, you're doing great...
The Winter Soldier
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Yes, I notice games when they play each other head to head mean more to them. Friendly rivalry indeed.
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True but so is ice time. Eichel was handed the #1 C spot on day one, this is Matthews first season (or half of it so far) where he has had the best line mates. Matthews was also usually on the 2nd power play getting about 18mins a game. So until 20 games ago all of those factors favored Eichel.
Really can't we call it a tie and give this debate up? I like them both and Eichel can play on my team any day.
Contracts? They are like $1.6M apart! They are very close
.Matthews is the better scorer all day long!
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Matthews would have scored 82 if he played a full season last year.
This year he has 40 goals/68 points.
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Berkshire is insufferable.
Some people I follow also follow him, so now and then he pops up on Twitter and I lose braincells reading his tweets.
Funny how linemates matter so much all of a sudden.
Matthews has been better than Eichel since he entered the league.
Matthews has been better than Eichel since he entered the league.
when Eichel is doing really well there is a Eichel v Matthews poll
when Matthews is doing really well there is a Matthews v Eichel poll
Now its time for Leaf fans to vote for Matthews
And all the Buffalo and Leaf haters to vote Eichel
when Matthews is doing really well there is a Matthews v Eichel poll
Now its time for Leaf fans to vote for Matthews
And all the Buffalo and Leaf haters to vote Eichel
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This shows how Matthews has improved defensivley since he's currently 3rd in takeaways with 58.
I can't even tell if you're joking right now
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I still remember the day when most Leafs fans were claiming Matthews was better than McDavid after each of theirs 1st year.
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That day literally never happened. You are remembering a hallucination or a dream. Fun story though.
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Only it did, people were spouting that same garbage and vitriol about Matthews scoring 40 and McDavid not.
Leafs fans conveniently forgot that McDavid was better at almost everything else just like Eichel is
Edit: except takeaways as well apparently lol
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