The Legendary Auston Matthews Thread!

[LeafFever]

How many games has Matthews played in the NHL?

How many games did Sakic play?

Yeah, it is insane. Nice name though, you're clearly a beacon of wisdom on this subject.

We here these comparisons constantly. Nothing wrong with comparing the two.

 

[Kelly]

He acually reminds me more of Sam Gagner.

In all honesty I agree. The kid oozes a winner mentality, hopefully it doesn't get lost in Toronto.

It was pretty funny when asked about his goal in the loss to Montreal, he referred to it as "embarrassing". First goal in the Leafs uni and the kid couldn't care a less.

 

[sansabri]

What impresses me most about Matthews is how ridiculously strong he is on his skates. He's very much a complete player and looks to be mature beyond his years. Leafs definitely got themselves a great franchise talent. All that's missing now really is to complement him with a solid defensive group - as the team will be top heavy soon enough.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Not typically do prospects that have never seen an NHL game get called better than hall of famers.

No one said he would be.

The OP compared their styles, and the post people are losing their heads over from dubey was nothing more than sarcasm and people, as usual, took the bait from him.

 

[KingTux]

He acually reminds me more of Sam Gagner.

In all honesty I agree. The kid oozes a winner mentality, hopefully it doesn't get lost in Toronto.

It was pretty funny when asked about his goal in the loss to Montreal, he referred to it as "embarrassing". First goal in the Leafs uni and the kid couldn't care a less.

Did he meant his goal or his team performance ?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I see Matthews' arrival in the NHL being similar to Crosby. He'll start out great and then maintain it, but not really improve from his first couple of seasons. He's already so complete I really don't see a skill that he can improve on to the point where it will make him a noticeably better player

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

No one said he would be.

The OP compared their styles, and the post people are losing their heads over from dubey was nothing more than sarcasm and people, as usual, took the bait from him.

I remember when Adam Larsson was about to be drafted, and was thought of being selected first overall by Edmonton because of their glaring need in defence, people said that he was the next Lidstrom.

"Style" doesn't mean they're the next anything... Also no where in the OP's post did he even mention style.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I remember when Adam Larsson was about to be drafted, and was thought of being selected first overall by Edmonton because of their glaring need in defence, people said that he was the next Lidstrom.

"Style" doesn't mean they're the next anything...

So maybe it's an issue with the industry as a whole and not isolated to just the Leafs and their fans?

I hope you're you've been crusading this cause in other prospect threads when comparisons to past and current stars are made.

 

[Kelly]

Did he meant his goal or his team performance ?

He was asked about his goal but when he said it was embarrassing he was speaking about the team performance.

Here's the link, question is asked at around 0:36
https://youtu.be/d0obS_TLHUw

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Sam Gagner? He's like twice his size.

 

[Mach12]

I really hope this guy busts.

Matthews = RNH please

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Where did they end up and why is the real question.

It's a fact that the Toronto media/fandom is sensational and over-the-top. Every single play or comment is deconstructed publicly, ad nauseum. Not player-friendly at all.

It's so sensational it has a legion of dedicated followers who whine about the phenomenon.

It still amazes how money responses one individual can get for saying something outlandish on here.

I really hope this guy busts.

Matthews = RNH please

How petty.

 

[Gsus]

Matthews > every other player that has ever played the game

 

[Paul4587]

At this point Matthews can't even hold Sakics jockstrap. If he's anywhere near as good as Tavares is now Leafs fans should be happy.

 

[leafsfan1234]

Matthews > every other player that has ever played the game

I think you could make the case that Gretzky and mayyyybe Lemieux were better than him.

 

[AvsGuy]

At this point Matthews can't even hold Sakics jockstrap. If he's anywhere near as good as Tavares is now Leafs fans should be happy.

Ding ding. Sakic is a legend, Matthews will need to have a long and consistently great career to even warrant the comparison.

 

[Bieber fever]

Tavares with toews defense imo. That should put him in the top 10 of the league

 

[BruinLVGA]

Matthews > Sakic

It's for this kind of statements that many folks like to pile on Toronto fans.

 

[Mach12]

It's for this kind of statements that many folks like to pile on Toronto fans.

Exactly. Can't let them have the satisfaction. It's not the players that make you hate them, it's the media and some of the fans.

 

[Liminality]

It's for this kind of statements that many folks like to pile on Toronto fans.

And leave it to other fans who overreact just as much.

 

[Divine]

Matthews > every other player that has ever played the game

Surely not Laine?

The 18-year-old compared himself to six-time Rocket Richard Trophy-winner Alex Ovechkin, telling TSN's Gino Reda it will take him five years to be like the Washington Capitals captain.

And the 18-year-old's ambitions don't stop there. "I have the best ability to become the best player in the NHL someday," Laine said, according to Sportsnet's Matt Brown.

 

[Purity*]

Exactly. Can't let them have the satisfaction. It's not the players that make you hate them, it's the media and some of the fans.

Your hate is more than welcome.

It's a pretty steep hope hoping for Matthews to become RNH, he's already better than him.

 

[Purity*]

I really love the people who complain about Leafs prospects and players being "shoved down their throat."

Is someone putting a gun to your head and forcing you to come into these threads and read them? No, you're coming in and reading them upon your own volition.

 

[Mach12]

I really love the people who complain about Leafs prospects and players being "shoved down their throat."

Is someone putting a gun to your head and forcing you to come into these threads and read them? No, you're coming in and reading them upon your own volition.

What about when you're watching CBC/TSN/SNET and it's the Matthews show all game, even when he's not in the game and it's not Toronto playing?

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

There is what, 3 Galchenyuk threads on the main boards, and people are complaining about one Matthews thread?

Matthews has surpassed expectations at every stage he has been at. Looked great this pre season. He has the potential to be the 2nd best player in the game.