Prediction on Game #52 May 3 Toronto @ Montreal

[ToneDog]

I wonder about a no Matthews rule. Leafs have a ton of player pacing for 20-30 goals/82. Only one pacing for like almost 70. It's a no brainer pick almost every game. Would create a lot more variety for goal scorer anyways.

Originally I was thinking first goal by a Leaf not named Matthews.

 

[ToneDog]

I don't think people should feel shy about picking Matthews. He's the odds-on favourite in every game, but there's no way of knowing when he hits it and when he doesn't -- it could just as easily be Hyman, Thornton or Brooks.

The Leafs haven't had the league's leading goal scorer in my lifetime, and I think we should just smile and roll with this. If you want to pick Matthews every night, go ahead and be prepared to gnash your teeth when your gut said Marner, Tavares or Nylander.

It's a game, and nothing but fun.

And thanks, as always, to @ToneDog for organizing this.

I just hope we don't end up making it too complicated and time-consuming to keep score. Things are fine just the way they are. It's a very pleasant diversion.

P.S. . . . or Reilly.

I don't think we need a no-Matthews rule. Play the odds at your own risk.

If you picked leafs matthews every game you'd have a minimum of 69 points.