Rocket Richard Race (2021-22)

[GG96]

If that’s your only case its a weak one.

65, 56 and 50 in 72 in a league that scored less goals. Kovalchuck at 52 and Iginla had 50 when Ovi had 65.

Please

 

[TMLife17]

65, 56 and 50 in 72 in a league that scored less goals. Kovalchuck at 52 and Iginla had 50 when Ovi had 65.

Please

Weak. Ovi had more than 1.5 times on the PP. I’ll admit his slapper is better, good enough? Go pour your salt somewhere else

 

[Divine]

65, 56 and 50 in 72 in a league that scored less goals. Kovalchuck at 52 and Iginla had 50 when Ovi had 65.

Please

Fun fact:

Matthews has as many even-strength goals this season as Ovechkin had in his career year (in his 65G season). Matthews is on his 67th game.

 

[ecemleafs]

49 for kreider now.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

49 for kreider now.

Amazing season. Have a hard time believing he’ll catch Matthews though.

 

[Divine]

Amazing season. Have a hard time believing he’ll catch Matthews though.

Matthews might hit 60 before anyone else hit 50 if you count games played.
Draisaitl hit 50 in 70.
Matthews is at 58 in 67.

 

[Cotton]

49 for kreider now.

That pretty awesome.

Kreider is a Draisaitl level goal scorer, confirmed.

 

[GG96]

Weak. Ovi had more than 1.5 times on the PP. I’ll admit his slapper is better, good enough? Go pour your salt somewhere else

Pump those Leafs tires bud. Those individual awards are all you have

 

[authentic]

65, 56 and 50 in 72 in a league that scored less goals. Kovalchuck at 52 and Iginla had 50 when Ovi had 65.

Please

Ovechkin had .79 goals per game in his 65 goal season and Kovalchuk had .66

Matthews has .87 goals per game and Draisaitl has .70

Edge Matthews.

People are running out of adjustments that favour Ovechkin for peak.

 

[GG96]

Fun fact:

Matthews has as many even-strength goals this season as Ovechkin had in his career year (in his 65G season). Matthews is on his 67th game.

It’s almost like 21-22 and 06-07 were different games

 

[TMLife17]

It’s almost like 21-22 and 06-07 were different games

Ya 06-07 had way more PP time and overall goals/game.

 

[ecemleafs]

Amazing season. Have a hard time believing he’ll catch Matthews though.

no one is. matthews run is just insane.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

65, 56 and 50 in 72 in a league that scored less goals. Kovalchuck at 52 and Iginla had 50 when Ovi had 65.

Please

Would you believe if you looked at how much they played, Matthews actually has a wider proficiency gap versus his peers than OV did?

 

[Cotton]

Pump those Leafs tires bud. Those individual awards are all you have

So basically this is just about you being salty.

It’s almost like 21-22 and 06-07 were different games

Matthews scores so much Ovechkin should have his kids DNA tested.

 

[ijuka]

Ovechkin had .79 goals per game in his 65 goal season and Kovalchuk had .66

Matthews has .87 goals per game and Draisaitl has .70

Edge Matthews.

People are running out of adjustments that favour Ovechkin for peak.

Elite Prospects - NHL Stats 2005-2006

2005-2006 regular season player stats for NHL, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more.

www.eliteprospects.com

Look at that. That's a pretty strong argument.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

60+ goals is cool but Matthews needs to score in the playoffs or it really won't matter. He hasn't been good in the playoffs

 

[Petrus]

60+ goals is cool but Matthews needs to score in the playoffs or it really won't matter. He hasn't been good in the playoffs

It took a long while for Ovie to win. I am hopeful they’ll breakthrough this year.

 

[Sypher04]

60+ goals is cool but Matthews needs to score in the playoffs or it really won't matter. He hasn't been good in the playoffs

Not all of his playoff series should be lumped together. He’s had a couple good and a couple not nearly as good. I think he was healthy for most of them, but I would say, last year vs the Habs it was abundantly clear his wrist was still a problem.

 

[TriFF51]

Jesus, Matthew's is ridiculous....

I'd also like to point out Kreider had 2 snipes tonight for the deflection haters.

 

[authentic]

Not all of his playoff series should be lumped together. He’s had a couple good and a couple not nearly as good. I think he was healthy for most of them, but I would say, last year vs the Habs it was abundantly clear his wrist was still a problem.

He actually wasn't healthy for his last two (a lot of players aren't healthy come playoff time to be fair) but in a month or so that won't matter. He'll be a man on a mission.

 

[TMLife17]

I wonder what the detractors will use once we finally get past the first round. I’m sure they have a list prepared

Just a reminder that McDrai have seen 8 playoff games in the last 4 seasons. At least we make em work for it.

 

[Divine]

 

[LivingRentFree]

60+ goals is cool but Matthews needs to score in the playoffs or it really won't matter. He hasn't been good in the playoffs

13 playoff goals, most against top competition.

 

[Rangers79]

Good stuff for Matthews and USA hockey as a whole.
Proud of Kreider too. If he gets 50+ I'm still ecstatic. Also looks good for USA hockey.

 

[Holocene]

Amazing season. Have a hard time believing he’ll catch Matthews though.

oh definitely not. at this point as a ranger fan just super happy about the year he's had and hoping he can set the franchise record. he needs 6 goals in 9 games!