Karl Eriksson
Boring!
Pettersson is on pace to never play an injury-free season. Can't be him.
Ditto for Matthews. Chronic shoulder issues.
Pettersson is on pace to never play an injury-free season. Can't be him.
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.
EP's PP 3:53 per gamePettersson for sure.
Played better this season despite playing for a worse team and not getting as much as offensive support as Matthews.
Matthews is actually having the better season.
Lol....Pettersson has 2more points in 5 more games but ...o.k.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.
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...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.
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.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.
Lol. Show me the 50 points in 45 games for any of those players? The creativity, confidence, everything that makes pettersson pettersson.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.
Typical HF shiny new toy syndrome.
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.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.
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.
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.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.
Have you compared canucks roster with leafs? Josh leivo is top6 in vancouver.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.