So why exactly is MacKinnon better than Matthews again?

[Dingo]

MacKinnon has simply been the much better post-season performer thus far in their respective careers. Until Matthews can change that, he doesn't really deserve to be ranked ahead.

Mackinnon career playoffs stats: 50 GP, 28 goals, 41 assists, 69 points (82 game pace: 46 goals, 67 assists, 113 points)

Matthews career playoff stats: 32 GP, 13 goals, 11, assists, 24 points (82 game pace: 33 goals, 28 assists, 61 points)

MAckinnon even is whooping him in goals in the playoffs.
all Matthews has on him so far is a mustache.

 

[Dingo]

It's exaggerations like this why many posters on this board shouldn't be taken seriously.

Aren't in the same ballpark. Okay whatever.

way to take that out of context. put the whole line, buddy.

 

[OppositeLocK]

So if we can all agree that these two are pretty close, then there is no way MacKinnon is the best player in the league like some people try to paint him as.

 

[Peiskos]

MacKinnon doesn’t choke in the playoffs.

/Thread.

 

[Pietrangelo]

even though MacKinnon has had a much better cast with him.

wat

 

[OppositeLocK]

way to take that out of context. put the whole line, buddy.

Matthews also doesn't get to play with Rantanen and Landeskog.

How would MacKinnon do if you swapped Rantanen for Hyman?

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Don't know how this is rocket science. Mackinnon has more of an offensive arsenal. When Matthews isn't scoring, or without his remarkable shot, the rest of his offensive tools are that of a great top 6.

Mackinnon is a significantly better playmaker compared to Matthews vs Matthews as a goalscorer to Mackinnon.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

So we're going to pick and choose a favourable timespan?

Okay, Matthews scored goals at a 0.788 pace this season and only generated 3 less points than MacKinnon.

Is "3 less points" now "quantifiably more offense"?

Also, how many good defensive teams did Matthews play this season?

 

[OppositeLocK]

vs Matthews as a goalscorer to Mackinnon.

Lol... do you realize that at this pace when Matthews has played the same number of games as MacKinnon has he'll have a little under twice as many goals?

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Matthews also doesn't get to play with Rantanen and Landeskog.

How would MacKinnon do if you swapped Rantanen for Hyman?

Last year, MacKinnon had 93 points in 69 games, despite Rantanen missing more than 20 games due to injuries.

 

[member 298589]

I just want to note this thread wasn't created by a Leafs fan. And before the OP disagrees, you should know he is wrong.

 

[Grifter3511]

My point is every player has their strengths and weaknesses. I don't understand how MacKinnon having a better skating game makes him a better center and hockey player overall in comparison to Matthews.

The stats tell a completely different narrative than the one pushed on these forums.

The stats show us that one players point totals increase when it matters and that one players points decrease when it matters. Which would you rather have?

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Lol... do you realize that at this pace when Matthews has played the same number of games as MacKinnon has he'll have a little under twice as many goals?

Mackinnon played on a couple bad/dysfunctional avs teams to start his career. Matthews started his career with the current core still in tact. Compare their last 4 seasons

 

[OppositeLocK]

Mackinnon played on a couple bad/dysfunctional avs teams to start his career. Compare their last 4 seasons.

And yet Matthews scored 40 goals as a rookie playing on one of the worst Leafs teams in recent history.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Meanwhile Brad Marchand is doing his thing each year and is always in the top 5/6 of scoring each year for the past bit and is effective AS HELL out there and doesn't get any love

Most underrated player in the league by far

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Most underrated player in the league by far

EASILY

 

[OppositeLocK]

Most underrated player in the league by far

Mark Stone says hi

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

And yet Matthews scored 40 goals as a rookie playing on one of the worst Leafs teams in recent history.

And, 5 years later, he still hasn't put up a season better than MacKinnon's 3 best seasons.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Mark Stone says hi

Hes underrated too but IMO he's not even near as underrated as Marchand... its gross how people don't consider him a top player ever

 

[OppositeLocK]

And, 5 years later, he still hasn't put up a season better than MacKinnon's 3 best seasons.

Lmao... the guy just scored 41 goals in 52 games......

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

And yet Matthews scored 40 goals as a rookie playing on one of the worst Leafs teams in recent history.

A team that had the most 60 point scorers in the league and 3 rookies that topped 60 points and made playoffs?

Mackinnon led his team in scoring last year by 43 points.

Matthews' biggest lead was 13 points last year. Not much else left to be said.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Has gotten out of the first round

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Lmao... the guy just scored 41 goals in 52 games......

Then 1 goal in 7 playoff games. Please.

 

[Sky04]

Matthews is a complete no show in the playoffs and needs Marner to produce in the RS.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Lmao... the guy just scored 41 goals in 52 games......

And yet MacKinnon still had a higher PPG rate.