Race for the Rocket Richard 2021

[Edmoney]

People did not listen when I said McDavid or Draisaitl are better goal scorers AND overall players than Matthews. When Matthews shooting percentage starts to regress he is not left with much he does at an elite level. If McDrai are involved in about 50% of all Oilers goals then it is easy to see that one of them will win the Rocket Richard with ease.

 

[DFF]

Draisaitl a Selke?

What?

He probably also thinks the Oilers is a real contender

 

[DannyGallivan]

Yes.

 

[NK94]

Should just give McDavid every award.

Would be a lot less bickering that way.

Might as well. Every single thread about McDavid turns into a McDavid/Matthews/Draisaitl pissing match anyways.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

People did not listen when I said McDavid or Draisaitl are better goal scorers AND overall players than Matthews. When Matthews shooting percentage starts to regress he is not left with much he does at an elite level. If McDrai are involved in about 50% of all Oilers goals then it is easy to see that one of them will win the Rocket Richard with ease.

Hahaha those two can't even spell the word defense.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Might as well. Every single thread about McDavid turns into a McDavid/Matthews/Draisaitl pissing match anyways.

Any thread about any player being great is derailed by Oiler fans.

It's getting ridiculous.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Matthews with more goals in 6 less games and 3 games in hand

Ya I’m sure mcdavids gonna take it from him lmao

Also his wrist is getting better so prepare for him to go back to his early season goal scoring pace

It’s not more goals. It’s 1 more goal.

 

[Mr Positive]

Last I checked (about a week ago I think), McDavid was 5 or 6 behind, so he seems to be catching up really quick.

McDavid has been on a tear, but there are factors on Toronto's end. People mentioned the wrist injury, but didn't Keefe say that Matthews was playing through it all year basically? Matthews' scoring slump has more to do with the Leafs' slump. If you win more, you score more goals.

 

[Canovin]

It’s not more goals. It’s 1 more goal.

And 22 less points

 

[NK94]

Last I checked (about a week ago I think), McDavid was 5 or 6 behind, so he seems to be catching up really quick.

McDavid has been on a tear, but there are factors on Toronto's end. People mentioned the wrist injury, but didn't Keefe say that Matthews was playing through it all year basically? Matthews' scoring slump has more to do with the Leafs' slump. If you win more, you score more goals.

Andersson aggravated said injury to the point where he’s had difficulty shooting it. Even then, he’s got 3 in his last 5 and 5 points in the last 5 games. He’ll be ok.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

It wouldn’t surprise me at all.

Matthews is having an awesome season, but McDavid is just on another level right now and seems to be heating up.

 

[NK94]

Any thread about any player being great is derailed by Oiler fans.

It's getting ridiculous.

Every team and player has slumps, every team and player has hot streaks. It’s the ebbs and flows of a season and yet that’s lost on far too many.

 

[abo9]

At the begining of the season I put 2 bets down:
1- Ovechkin wins the Rocket
2- McDavid wins the Rocket

I might have underestimated the effect of a short season, but I still stand by my takes.

Ovy was looking in a bad spot last year too before going a on tear. He's got 4 goals in his last 4 games currently.
Matthews always start like he's gonna lit the league on fire, but those streak have not lasted yet.
McDavid is just McDavid. He's proven to be a 40 goal scorer like Matthews. He's having a beastly season and showing no signs of slowing down.

Also, I know the OP is more clear, but thread title is factually wrong. McDavid and Matthews (and Toffoli!) are in a tight race to take the Rocket away from Ovy, who basically owns the trophy at this point. He's won it 6 times in the last 7 years come on...

 

[Spirit of 67]

Every team and player has slumps, every team and player has hot streaks. It’s the ebbs and flows of a season and yet that’s lost on far too many.

Concur.

 

[Dondini]

It doesn’t matter if mcdavid wins it leaf fans will point out forever that Matthews played with an owie. The argument won’t be strongly enforced by them until somewhere between round 1 and 2 of the playoffs.

 

[Sweetpotato]

If he wins it, I will laugh so hard. Most people have known for a while that he has the ability to win one so this isn't surprising. The inevitable excuse train and flurry of but he's bad defensively posts are going to be so delicious Gordon Ramsey himself would baste his thighs.

 

[snag]

So...if Auston is so darn hurt....why is he playing?

Edit...damn autocorrect always overrides my spelling of Auston

 

[abo9]

So...if Austin is so darn hurt....why is he playing?

For the Rocket of course!

No but seriously a bunch of players play hurt... I don't follow the Leafs too much but I doubt management would risk him aggravating a bad injury in a season when they're doing fine.

He's always been a top scorer in the league though, it's a question of time until he wins his first Rocket.

 

[HotPie]

Any thread about any player being great is derailed by Oiler fans.

It's getting ridiculous.

Yes, only Oilers fans derail threads, never Leafs fans.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

I predicted at the beginning of the year that...
Mcdavid would win the Hart, Art Ross, Rocket and Lindsey.
Draisaitl Would win the Selke.
Loooooookin goooooood.

LMAO

 

[snag]

For the Rocket of course!

No but seriously a bunch of players play hurt... I don't follow the Leafs too much but I doubt management would risk him aggravating a bad injury in a season when they're doing fine.

He's always been a top scorer in the league though, it's a question of time until he wins his first Rocket.

I get players play hurt....but when the greatest asset on your team ain't doing shit cause he is hurt why risk a bugger injury for f*** all?

 

[Spirit of 67]

Yes, only Oilers fans derail threads, never Leafs fans.

We've established that it's only Leafs fans.

Because Leafs fans should just shut up and take it.

 

[HotPie]

We've established that it's only Leafs fans.

Because Leafs fans should just shut up and take it.

Leafs fans, the biggest victims in the NHL.

 

[Edmoney]

"Matthews had it, lost it" +1 to anyone who gets the reference.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Leafs fans, the biggest victims in the NHL.

Exactly.

They're never picked on, with rare exception and should just sit there and take it.
The nerve of people trying to be all like, fans and stuff.