GDT: HFBoards GDT | 10/9/18

[djpatm]

Show me how many guys had 7 goals in the first 3 games and change last season?

Gaudreau and Marchand are literally 1 point behind Matthews performance in his first 3 games? Its week 1. Chill.

 

[Bedards Dad]

They're from nhl.com: Los Angeles Kings - Winnipeg Jets - October 9th, 2018

Oh a single game... that's helpful in evaluating a players skillset/career.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Gaudreau and Marchand are literally 1 point behind Matthews performance in his first 3 games? Its week 1. Chill.

You didn’t answer my question lol

 

[Tofveve]

It's actually not. You're down 2 goals you have to pull the goalie in that situation. I'm sure they have statisticians or what not that say that's the right move.

It's too early. Never used to be done in the old days pre '90.

 

[Tofveve]

The Leafs won't be able to afford Reilly

 

[Advanced stats]

They're from nhl.com: Los Angeles Kings - Winnipeg Jets - October 9th, 2018

Sure one game.. I'm talking about 81 goals each over their entire career(s) what does one game have to do with it?

 

[djpatm]

You didn’t answer my question lol

Ovechkin had 7 in 2. lol.

See how that worked out.

 

[Bedards Dad]

It's too early. Never used to be done in the old days pre '90.

Not sure how something from 30 years ago is relevant to today's game.

 

[TDK67]

Ovechkin had 7 in 2.

See how that worked out.

Umm...he ended up winning the rocket?

 

[djpatm]

Umm...he ended up winning the rocket?

and finished outside the top 10 in scoring.

all im saying is leaf fans need to chill. it's been 4 games and there are a ton of guys who have had crazy good starts. He's only 4th in ppg.

 

[Advanced stats]

Ovechkin had 7 in 2. lol.

See how that worked out.

Rocket and a Stanley Cup? Yes please...

 

[Isaac Nootin]

He's only 4th in ppg.

ONLY 4th in PPG? Well then, what a bum!

 

[serp]

It's too early. Never used to be done in the old days pre '90.

Why does that matter for anything ? Seriously i would be fine with pulling the goalie midgame in certain situations .

 

[Critical13]

Umm...he ended up winning the rocket?

Hahahah damn

 

[TDK67]

and finished outside the top 10 in scoring.

all im saying is leaf fans need to chill. it's been 4 games and there are a ton of guys who have had crazy good starts. He's only 4th in ppg.

Ovi didn't have 3 assists to go with those 7 goals though, so using basic math it seems like Matthews will likely win the Rocket with 143 Goals and he'll tie for the Art Ross (with Morgan Rielly) at 205 points. Not sure what the downside is here...

 

[Anglesmith]

ONLY 4th in PPG? Well then, what a bum!

Also Gaudreau is now ahead of him in points per 6'0".

 

[LeafShark]

Should Toronto just forgo the use of a goaltender and just play with the extra attacker for 60 minutes?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Should Toronto just forgo the use of a goaltender and just play with the extra attacker for 60 minutes?

Probably. I mean, Hainsey acts like a goaltender when he is on the ice, so no problem.

 

[Knies iT]

Rielly is a monster 1D. 60+ point season incoming. Can't believe this guy has been in the league for 6 seasons and he's just turned 24.

10 points in 4 games...

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

It's too early. Never used to be done in the old days pre '90.

Yeah but they didn't use data and stats like they do now in sports. You're in dire straits as it is when down by 2 goals with 3 minutes to go. There's a good chance you're going to lose so you might as well throw the kitchen sink at that point.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Also Gaudreau is now ahead of him in points per 6'0".

That shouldn't be hard, given he's what, 5'2"?

 

[Jussi]

Sure one game.. I'm talking about 81 goals each over their entire career(s) what does one game have to do with it?

I wasn't referring to that stat, but the fact Laine is getting different type of treatment from Winnipeg's coach compared to Matthews. And it's not just one game, Laine is rarely among the ice time leaders in his team.

 

[Warden of the North]

I wasn't referring to that stat, but the fact Laine is getting different type of treatment from Winnipeg's coach compared to Matthews. And it's not just one game, Laine is rarely among the ice time leaders in his team.

Matthews was in that boat last season. Hes never played with the best winger on the team, and for the past two seasons got 2nd unit PP time. The speculation is he had to sit Babcock down over the summer and sort out some business about linemates and PP time.

 

[Jussi]

Matthews was in that boat last season. Hes never played with the best winger on the team, and for the past two seasons got 2nd unit PP time. The speculation is he had to sit Babcock down over the summer and sort out some business about linemates and PP time.

Yeah, I remember reading about it. I'm guessing Laine is too modest to bring it up. It's fairly apparent that they're wasting their best goal scorer with those linemates and the pp issue.