saffronleaf
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That's fair and I don't blame him.
Matthews at 85% gets 100 points and $10M/yr, so why risk it all during the regular season?
let him earn 70 points first, then we can talk about 100 points.
That's fair and I don't blame him.
Matthews at 85% gets 100 points and $10M/yr, so why risk it all during the regular season?
It's like if he doesn't snipe in a goal ever other game, then he must be hurt. He gets a lot of goals from in tight and greasy goals. Teams are also putting a lot more pressure on him because they know Marleau is pretty useless, so he isn't getting as much space. He litterally got a goal against the devils where he bowled over a guy, and he was in the scrum when Marleau got hit. He also won like every puck battle against Columbus also.Yeah, a lot of (bad) hot takes.
But when he disappears, he really disappears.
And last year that happened when it mattered by far the most. He’s also at least slightly injury prone.
McDavid had scored over 100 points twice when he signed at 13. Matthews still hasn’t reached 70.
I agree with OP.
The problem for me is that it seems to be his birthright to make 13 million next year.
I simply think he is too inconsistent to be making so much money. I still think he’s great overall and I’m glad we have him. But he is no McDavid, and I’m terrified we’ll pay him like one maybe before he even tops 70 points.
It's like if he doesn't snipe in a goal ever other game, then he must be hurt. He gets a lot of goals from in tight and greasy goals. Teams are also putting a lot more pressure on him because they know Marleau is pretty useless, so he isn't getting as much space. He litterally got a goal against the devils where he bowled over a guy, and he was in the scrum when Marleau got hit. He also won like every puck battle against Columbus also.
I can't imagine a season where a healthy Matthews doesn't get 82 - 100 points. Just putting him on the PP, will get him to 82 - allow him to average 1 a game. .let him earn 70 points first, then we can talk about 100 points.
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Ignore list filled.This team has zero chance of not making the playoffs so why kill themselves.
Still think trading W.N. for a D-Man was the way to go.
A more experienced GM would have made the trade.
Earlier this month I was at the Leafs vs Lightning game in Tampa Bay and it was the first time I saw Matthews play in person. Anyway I thought to myself seeing him live is much different than watching the game on TV, so I found a new appreciation for how good a player he is and his overall skill.He's so dangerous, he can turn a game in 10 seconds. McDavid is flashier, but Matthews is more effective. His shot makes him lethal.
Auston's overall point totals isn't a reflection of his skill, look at this PPG numbers and goals per game. I've said it before and will keep saying it, he's the best player in the game, most impactful player when he plays.
Yes, the injuries are a concern, I worry he will be injury prone, but you can't use that to low ball him. Do you not pay Mario in his prime because he's injury prone? Or Eric Lindros in his prone? You have to take your chances and fortunately so far Matthews isn't as bad as those 2 as it pertains to injuries.
I for one wanted Nylander traded. Once they signed Tavares, focus should have switched to adding a quality d-man. But greed (for offence) got in the way. I have been a Leaf fan for over 50 years, but I fear that the opportunity to build something long lasting has passed them by. They could have moved Willie boy for a solid second D and still had all that firepower w/34,91,16, 43, 24 and 44.I will remind you all, some of us wanted Nylander traded for a defenseman. While so many salivated for the 60 point saviour (while playing on high performance Matthews line) to be signed and sealed.
Let's hope it works out. I always feel guys who rock the boat are best traded for full value, especially when Kappy does what he does.
As for Matthews he will be fine, this is a young team, too many distractions when so young and thrown into the Limelight, they are ahead of schedule for their development to a Cup team. Let's see how a playoff run goes.
I think he is hurtinglet him earn 70 points first, then we can talk about 100 points.
Here we have a bunch of posters who expect Matthews to score 70 goals in 70 games.
He is not as lazy as Mario though. Man, I would go to Pittsburgh, many a night to see a girlfriend and take in a Pens game. Damn, Mario took a lot of nights off, but he would still get 2-3 points. Floated like no player I have ever seen, maybe the Matthews family saw some of those games as well.
I too, am not a huge fan of Matthews, I see too much float in the guy. No idea why he does it, but looking into his eyes, he looks like a bud man to me. I have no idea if that is true, but he sure looks like he likes to get behind one.
Mario really was incredibly lazy. I have never seen anything like it. He just got by on talent. Gretzky worked his butt-off every shift in comparrison.