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82-game pace of about 43 G 45 A so about 85-90 points. Even more if Babcock puts him on the PP.
Kid is a beast, hope he farms us so we rebuild.
Kid is a beast, hope he farms us so we rebuild.
How many points could Matthews possibly score in a season?
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He was on pace for PPG will less than ideal PP time. I think he could near 100 points if the stars align.
Seriously ?
It all comes down to the Emperor's New Clothes ?
I'm not allowed to use my logic ?
Tough crowd...
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Rants Mulliniks
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When your "logic" seems a little out in left field, expect people to question it.
Babcock is the concern no doubt, not Matthews actual abilities. He is getting too few minutes as it is.
I said many times on this board, Marner's 69 points was quite astonishing last season if you look at his minutes and the amount of games in a btoom 6 role. Guys don't get the minutes under Babcock others do.
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He was pacing for 83 in his sophomore season, so I'd say he's shown promise of a 90+ point ceiling. Whether he hits that or not, we'll see, but he's certainly a ~PPG level player at the moment.
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Important to add this:
There was not a single player in the NHL that had a higher points per-game average than Matthews and played less than 2:10 seconds on the PP(Matthews average PP time). *these forwards played at least 50 games
Every single player that had a higher points per-game than Matthews played a lot more on the PP on average, with the vast majority of them getting over 3 minutes a game.
If he starts getting 3+ minutes on the PP next year with Marner, it has potential to be lights out.
There was not a single player in the NHL that had a higher points per-game average than Matthews and played less than 2:10 seconds on the PP(Matthews average PP time). *these forwards played at least 50 games
Every single player that had a higher points per-game than Matthews played a lot more on the PP on average, with the vast majority of them getting over 3 minutes a game.
If he starts getting 3+ minutes on the PP next year with Marner, it has potential to be lights out.
I see a couple 90 point seasons if he can improve his playmaking. He’ll always be a good goal scorer with that shot. Anywhere between 85-90 points in most years. I’d still like to see him keep up a PPG for a full 82 game season though. I think he’ll do it as early as this year.
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I see Matthews along the lines of a Sundin caliber production, aka a steady 75-85 point kinda guy with a handful of years where he dips into the 90's. But I think Matthews will be a much more prolific goal scorer than Sundin was.
A little out in left field ?
What's wrong with left field ?
More seriously, how is the original post which led to this exchange in any way wrong ?
A strong PP will NOT make the opponents more wary and lead to a more efficient 5 vs 5 ?
Less interference, less hooking, less big hits which may cross the line, more space and time for good offensive players is not a logical line of logic ?
Tough crowd...
Rants Mulliniks
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A little out in left field ?
What's wrong with left field ?
More seriously, how is the original post which led to this exchange in any way wrong ?
A strong PP will NOT make the opponents more wary and lead to a more efficient 5 vs 5 ?
Less interference, less hooking, less big hits which may cross the line, more space and time for good offensive players is not a logical line of logic ?
Tough crowd...
Given what you are trying to argue against or disprove, your rebuttal is highly speculative.
The Leafs have one of the best PP in the league. Didn't seem to stop Marchand from constantly crossing the line at all.
Eat The Rich
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A little out in left field ?
What's wrong with left field ?
More seriously, how is the original post which led to this exchange in any way wrong ?
A strong PP will NOT make the opponents more wary and lead to a more efficient 5 vs 5 ?
Less interference, less hooking, less big hits which may cross the line, more space and time for good offensive players is not a logical line of logic ?
Tough crowd...
It's flawed logic, though.
Toronto was already at the bottom of the league last year for PP Opportunities. Only Edmonton and Anaheim had fewer.
Toronto had the 2nd best power play in the league, with their best player playing less than half of that time.
What you're saying is that adding more ice time for Matthews on the powerplay will somehow make the overall powerplay better AND cause opponents to take even less penalties?
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I see him more of a consistent 40/40 sort of player who should be able to elevate his defensive game to become one of the best two-way centres in the league. I would not be surprised if he has a career year with 50 goals/90ish points. I honestly think Marner has a better chance of putting up more points in the future.
Come on now. He's no McJesus. I got Matthews at a lock between 0 and 299.
First of all: Marchand ?
Great example of a player who once in a while doesn't use his brain.
Second, he got 2 minors, in the same game, against Toronto this season.
Constantly crossing the line ?
Very tough crowd...
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