LeafsNation75
Registered User
Matthews has surpassed Laine in being an elite goal scorer along time ago. The Toronto media hardly brought up the Matthews vs Laine "rivalry" which never happened and was only talked about since both were 1st and 2nd overall in the 2016 draft.They are not similar at all
Matthews has separated himself as a superior goal scorer. Neither of them have limited impact as you mentioned, both are fine play makers, Matthews slightly better. Just because he is an elite goal scorer doesn't mean he cant make plays either. His defensive game has been very respectable. He has an off game every now and then but which good player doesnt. Inconsistent does not describe him.