For Matthews, what is his best shot?

[slapKing]

For Matthews, which type of shot do you think is his best?

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[CatchyTune]

nothing beats his wrister. absolute snipe show (when healthy). best in the league at that.

 

[34]

All his shots are amazing. He blew a bullet wrist shot by Oilers Smith tonight off the crossbar. Smith did not even see it, beat clean.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I mean what's the differnce between a wrister/snapper in a guy like Matthews' case?

His release is so fast, there's almost no difference.

All his shots are amazing. He blew a bullet wrist shot by Oilers Smith tonight off the crossbar. Smith did not even see it, beat clean.

??

That was a change up and pinball shot that went off two Oiler skates.

 

[The Jones Zone]

the ones that go in the net would be my choice if were an option

 

[34]

I mean what's the differnce between a wrister/snapper in a guy like Matthews' case?

His release is so fast, there's almost no difference.



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That was a change up and pinball shot that went off two Oiler skates.

Not the game winner he scored to beat the Oilers tonight. The one I was talking about was in the 2nd period.

 

[dukeofjive]

The speed and accuracy of the pucks coming of his stick is is greatest weapon, Not sure if anybody tracks how fast a player get the puck and shoots but yea hes a smooth criminal.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

His wrist shot is a laser beam. His other shots are also excellent but nowhere near his wrist shot.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

If I had to rank them

Wrist shot
Snap/Backhand shot
One timer
Slap shot

His slapper isn't bad it's improved a lot these last 2 years when he changed his flex on his stick and his willingness to shoot more that style. It has a fair amount of power but it's more deadly accurate. He doesn't often wind up and shoot it. He almost always scores his slap shots via one timer.

Snap and Backhand is hard to judge. He almost always wrists his shots. With snaps coming off the rush and some other ways. He likes to use Backhand when deking by players. And going in on a goalie will be back hand or Snap. Pretty even.

Wrist shot is just hands down the best no explanation needed. By far his best shooting aspect.

 

[authentic]

If I had to rank them

Wrist shot
Snap/Backhand shot
One timer
Slap shot

His slapper isn't bad it's improved a lot these last 2 years when he changed his flex on his stick and his willingness to shoot more that style. It has a fair amount of power but it's more deadly accurate. He doesn't often wind up and shoot it. He almost always scores his slap shots via one timer.

Snap and Backhand is hard to judge. He almost always wrists his shots. With snaps coming off the rush and some other ways. He likes to use Backhand when deking by players. And going in on a goalie will be back hand or Snap. Pretty even.

Wrist shot is just hands down the best no explanation needed. By far his best shooting aspect.

Rarely anyone winds up and does a slapshot if it's not a one timer though. Spezza is one of the few I see do this from time to time.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Rarely anyone winds up and does a slapshot if it's not a one timer though. Spezza is one of the few I see do this from time to time.

It was a poll option so I just went with it but yeah they aren't seen often.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Off Nurse's skate and in seems to be his best so far. What a stud.

 

[Mez]

His wrister is what sets him apart. The rest are good but nothing special.

 

[hamzarocks]

I mean what's the differnce between a wrister/snapper in a guy like Matthews' case?

His release is so fast, there's almost no difference.



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That was a change up and pinball shot that went off two Oiler skates.

Not the game winning goal. In the second period he carried the puck in with a bit of space and shot a dirty wrister. Beat Smith with rocket but hit the cross bar and out.

The game winning goal was obviously luck but he got unlucky with the cross bar and Smith robbing him in 3 really good slot zone chances

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Almost all his best goals seem to be wristers from what i've seen.. pretty much like a patented shot and it's the first thing that comes to mind when i think of him. So that i guess.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don’t think it’s his “best” shot but his back hand looks really clean

 

[Pyrophorus]

the ones that go in the net would be my choice if were an option

Its mine too.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Its more the technique, like not dropping his bottom hand.

 

[DueDiligence]

Ones that result in goals. Like his 2 banker last night!

 

[HockeyVirus]

His wrister is what sets him apart. The rest are good but nothing special.

???

Nothing special? His one timer on the PP is right there with the very best.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Lacrosse

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Wrist, but his greatest ability is his anticipation to find the open areas on the ice to score.

 

[Kupo]

Rum.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Wrist, I guess, but it's more so his release than any particular shot. He doesn't slide his hand down the shaft of his stick when he shoots, he just always plays with his hands in shooting position, so his shot has no tell and he can release the puck faster.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Wrist shot extremely easily