Pettersson vs Matthews

[Karl Eriksson]

Pettersson is on pace to never play an injury-free season. Can't be him.

Ditto for Matthews. Chronic shoulder issues.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

lets give this 1 to Pettersson, in a few yrs we can be all "hey you remember that time!" lol

 

[TheGoldenJet]

But how? Pettersson looks better, Pettersson performs better this season despite being on a far weaker team as a rookie and Pettersson clearly has more room to improve. That's completely illogical.

Matthews is actually having the better season.

 

[lebdafor norris]

Pettersson for sure.

Played better this season despite playing for a worse team and not getting as much as offensive support as Matthews.

EP's PP 3:53 per game
AM's PP time 2:27 per game
As for 5 vs 5 linemates, EP's most common forwards on his line are Boeser and Goldobin while Matthews most common forward linemates are Kapanen and Marleau, so the whole argument of Matthews being in a much more better position to produce than EP is overblown as Babcock is not a fan of overloading the Leafs' 1st line. Thou, I have to admit that the Leafs' defence are much better at supporting the Leafs forwards in transition and in the offensive zone compare to that, highly immobile Nucks defence; everyone but Troy Stecher have been abysmal to below average in zone exits with possession and zone entries with possession, and come to think of it that is actually pretty awful so maybe their is some truth to Matthews being in a better position than EP.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Pettersson.

Matthews might have a slight edge in goal scoring, but EP is more dynamic.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Matthews is actually having the better season.

Not even close.

 

[bionic]

Not even close.

Lol....Pettersson has 2more points in 5 more games but ...o.k.
I remember last year when Barzal was the new shiny toy.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Matthews.

He was JUST as "dynamic" in his rookie season, and is bigger, stronger, and well, better.

I know EP is doing well as a rookie so a bunch of people are all tingly and excited, but let's just calm down a little here, folks.

 

[Craig Button]

HF Boards
"Man, Laine is struggling so hard right now. Who can we use to TROLL leaf fans?"

 

[Ace of Hades]

Lol....Pettersson has 2more points in 5 more games but ...o.k.
I remember last year when Barzal was the new shiny toy.

Yet you forget the major difference between one player getting far more support than the other.

Heck Babcock at one point had to put Marner on Matthews wing to get the latter going.

Keep thinking this is the shiny new toy, whatever helps you leafs fans sleep at night. (While being asleep whenever the kid plays)

EP has been the better player than Matthews is. Atleast the results in the poll are accurate.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Typical HF shiny new toy syndrome.

You said it. At the risk of sounding like an old man, I have seen this time and time again since I joined this since in 2009...

2018: Barzal
2017: Draisaitl
2016: Gaudreau
2015: Tarasenko
2014: Voracek


Not to say these guys aren't all fantastic hockey players, but they each had a year of massive overhype on HF like we're seeing now with Petterson.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

You said it. At the risk of sounding like an old man, I have seen this time and time again since I joined this since in 2009...

2018: Barzal
2017: Draisaitl
2016: Gaudreau
2015: Tarasenko
2014: Voracek


Not to say these guys aren't all fantastic hockey players, but they each had a year of massive overhype on HF like we're seeing now with Petterson.

2016: Auston Matthews

 

[SteelerNation]

EP is way better AINEC. Matthews has shoulders made of butter

 

[bionic]

Yet you forget the major difference between one player getting far more support than the other.

Heck Babcock at one point had to put Marner on Matthews wing to get the latter going.

Keep thinking this is the shiny new toy, whatever helps you leafs fans sleep at night. (While being asleep whenever the kid plays)

EP has been the better player than Matthews is. Atleast the results in the poll are accurate.

You said it wasn't close yet he only has 2 points more in 5 more games. I guess facts aren't your strong point. Lol.....we have a top 5 team in the league. Why would Van having a good young player keep us up at night.eafs havelike 7 of them.

 

[Ace of Hades]

You said it wasn't close yet he only has 2 points more in 5 more games. I guess facts aren't your strong point. Lol.....we have a top 5 team in the league. Why would Van having a good young player keep us up at night.eafs havelike 7 of them.

It's like you are unable to actually comprehend the crap you are posting.

 

[Elias GOATtersson]

You said it. At the risk of sounding like an old man, I have seen this time and time again since I joined this since in 2009...

2018: Barzal
2017: Draisaitl
2016: Gaudreau
2015: Tarasenko
2014: Voracek


Not to say these guys aren't all fantastic hockey players, but they each had a year of massive overhype on HF like we're seeing now with Petterson.

Lol. Show me the 50 points in 45 games for any of those players? The creativity, confidence, everything that makes pettersson pettersson.


East Coast fans asleep when Pettersson plays should try actually watching him, not just stat watching. Ignorance is no excuse

 

[Ace of Hades]

Typical HF shiny new toy syndrome.

Must've thought that about Gaudreau in 2014 right?

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Must've thought that about Gaudreau in 2014 right?

Not really. I liked him but I would not have declared him the GOAT nor would I have voted him above proven high end talent.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Not really. I liked him but I would not have declared him the GOAT nor would I have voted him above proven high end talent.

A so called "proven high end talent" that has yet to even crack 70 points.

 

[filinski77]

D+1:
Matthews = 29th in pts/gp, 5th in goals/gp
Pettersson = Not in NHL

D+2:
Matthews = 22nd in pts/gp, 2nd in goals/gp
Pettersson = 27th in pts/gp and 12th in goals/gp

Comparing both players D+2 years, Matthews season is quite better

Comparing their rookie years (Pettersson gets an edge since he's a year older in that situation being D+2), points are close, but Matthews still with a good edge on goals.

Going forward, it could be either one of them and I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Ainec]

D+1:
Matthews = 29th in pts/gp, 5th in goals/gp
Pettersson = Not in NHL

D+2:
Matthews = 22nd in pts/gp, 2nd in goals/gp
Pettersson = 27th in pts/gp and 12th in goals/gp

Comparing both players D+2 years, Matthews season is quite better

Comparing their rookie years (Pettersson gets an edge since he's a year older in that situation being D+2), points are close, but Matthews still with a good edge on goals.

Going forward, it could be either one of them and I wouldn't be surprised.

Helps to have 1 season on hand

There is always an adjustment to the NHL and your new team/system

 

[glucker]

It's closer than people are giving it credit for. Matthew's insane hot streaks at 40 goal rookie season still amaze me. I remember how he opened up this season. If he can find more consistency he'll be a top 3 goal scorer for years in the league IMO. Just depends on if you think Pettersson will make up for it with playmaking and defense. Although, fwiw, Pettersson is pacing 45 goals over a full 82 game season so who knows how high his ceiling is - even in pure goalscoring.

When all is said and done I'd probably give it to Pettersson so far.

The ridiculous thing is Matthews is on pace for 41 goals and 80 points in 68 games this season. He’s not at his hottest right now(though not cold like he was earlier in the year) but he tends to be at his best at the beginning and end of the season... so that could still pick up.

 

[Star Ocean]

Lol....Pettersson has 2more points in 5 more games but ...o.k.
I remember last year when Barzal was the new shiny toy.

Have you compared canucks roster with leafs? Josh leivo is top6 in vancouver.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Have you compared canucks roster with leafs? Josh leivo is top6 in vancouver.

He's better than Marleau so he should have been top6 in Toronto too tbh

 

[nowhereman]

Close but I'll give the edge to Pettersson, both offensively and defensively. I think he'll be pushing for #2 in the NHL behind McDavid.