Matthews vs Barkov vs Draisaitl
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Even if he “explodes” that gets him where? Maybe to the level of the other 2? Maybe?
Wow so if he explodes he becomes Draisaitl? Lol.
Yes but without playing with the best player in the league and riding inflated percentages
Playing on the leafs is a much more favourable situation than playing with McDavid. If he ever does win a rocket his percentages will be inflated, that’s how you win a rocket by having a great season.
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Barkov has outscored Matthews the past two seasons and is easily the better defensive player. There is no argument for Matthews > Barkov at this point.
Yeah, I don't see Draisaitl doing that consistently at all in the future....he averaged 4 more minutes a night last year and rode shotgun with the best offensive player in the league for most of the year. If the Oilers ever take the next step as a team and get out of the basement, he'll be the 2C and his minutes will go down bit and he won't put put those same inflated numbers.
Matthews is a lot more efficient and can actually carry a line without having to play with a talent like McDavid. No need to get defensive about thinking Mr Glassman is a better player than Leon...
It’s just kinda ridiculous to suggest that Matthews is better, Drai’s literally better at everything. Even goal scoring Matthews only good ability Drai was better last year.
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Drai over Matthew's bahaha
When will people learn?
My vote is barkov though.
When will people learn?
My vote is barkov though.
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It is not really a surprise. I am the first to admit Matty needs to be healthy, and when he was injured, he came back and didn't look right.
But a healthy Matthews, with his shooting arsenal, and he is growing as a playmaker, he would or at least could be 1B to McDavid.
But it heavily depends on health, because we are talking the best here (McDavid)
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It's not ridiculous at all. Auston playing with McDavid would destroy the league.
Drai away from McDavid is lucky to hit 80 points.
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So we are going to ignore the games Matthews has missed a lot of games?
BUT I believe Matty has the two way game in him, but needs to bring it some more to be on the same level as barkov in that department.
At Matthews age McDavid already had 2 art rosses.
Matthews has yet to even pace anywhere close to an art ross.
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Matthews will never in his career be as good defensively as Barkov. Might as well put that pipe dream to rest here and now.
So Draisaitl away from McDavid would put up similar stats to Matthews?
So you would agree they are similar then.
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Oh I know lol I just mean I can see McDavid 1 and Matty 2
I know how good Conner is lol
A lot more efficient, so efficient his coach wouldn't even increase his minutes in the playoffs in a deciding game. Trying to save his energy for this year or something?
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What? Austons pace last year was for 88 points. All while playing way less minutes and less pp time. Thats also with drai being drafted 2 years before. Now yes it is on auston to stay healthy and prove it over 82 games, but they are not similar.
