What are you talking about? You're looking at Matthews's 3/4 season against only 6 teams under a microscope and proclaiming him "best". Jesus.
Esposito scored 717 goals in his career, with 76, 69, 66, 61 and 55 goal seasons. A few 40+ goal seasons on top of that. He's WAY greater a goal scorer than Matthews is at this point. Matthews might become that if he's super lucky, but you're talking silly, saying he's already there.
Yzerman scored over 60 goals twice, and added another three 50+ goal seasons. Matthews hasn't come close to that yet.
Sakic scored over 50 goals twice and added another three 40+ goal seasons.
Matthews' "pace" is great & all, but it only tells half a story. Until he does what these other guys actually did already, he's not in their league YET.
I know you're a Leaf fan, and so am I and we both have tons of reasons to be excited. But Dude.........