The Legendary Auston Matthews Thread!

[puckluck33*]

Scoring goals means nothing if you don't win look at Ovechkin and Kovalchuk they have scored more goals than Matthews ever will and have won nothing,they are losers just like Matthews.

 

[Leafski]

Scoring goals means nothing if you don't win look at Ovechkin and Kovalchuk they have scored more goals than Matthews ever will and have won nothing,they are losers just like Matthews.

What exactly is the point of this? B8?

 

[sayheykid]

Scoring goals means nothing if you don't win look at Ovechkin and Kovalchuk they have scored more goals than Matthews ever will and have won nothing,they are losers just like Matthews.

If the Leafs win their next two games does he become a winner, or is he branded for life?

 

[Mr Positive]

well, Laine said he needed two points and he got them. A goal and assist.

 

[snipes]

As much as Auston blames himself there for the loss, you've got to give him credit for taking them to OT in the first place. Carried the team on his back to an overtime loss in a 5-4 game.

Agreed. Good character out of him, you can tell winning matters more. Future captain for you guys for sure.

TOR fans have every right to feel proud about this kid, he's a phenomenal talent.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

well, Laine said he needed two points and he got them. A goal and assist.

Just like Babe Ruth calling his homeruns, he called a 2 point night

 

[Hawksfan2828]

It's always good to see guys play good hockey but it seems every couple of seasons we see a kid walk into the league and have a good game or two then HF explodes and starts making ridiculous comparisons.

Lets let the kid get a few games under his belt before we're going to claim he's a generational talent...

If it matters - I think he will be a superstar but still.

 

[Quarter]

I've always preferred Lucy Lawless, but that's just me.

 

[Pi]

Auston Matthews is the #1 topic on Reddit right now. That's pretty amazing...most of reddit is American.

 

[CelticPride]

Seems like not many people are talking about Nylanders game, look at his skill on the first goal, nice moves to get around his man, centers the puck to matthews who nearly scored, Hyman picked up lose puck brought around net and got a nice pass to Matthews and buried it, great effort by that line, 2nd one was a great individual effort, that's what happens if you wanna play a number 1 pick like Matthews softly. That 3rd line was on fire, wold be nice if they keep it up. The veteran guys for Toronto though...it is one game but when have a 19 year old scoring 4, you gotta give a better effort.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Anyone know if Bergeron is in Tomorrow?

 

[Paradoc]

Auston Matthews is the #1 topic on Reddit right now. That's pretty amazing...most of reddit is American.

Yeah and it almost has around 9000 up votes. That's crazy, I've never seen that many up votes on a hockey topic let alone any other sports topic. NHL should market the **** out of Matthews.

 

[The Beyonder]

It's always good to see guys play good hockey but it seems every couple of seasons we see a kid walk into the league and have a good game or two then HF explodes and starts making ridiculous comparisons.

Lets let the kid get a few games under his belt before we're going to claim he's a generational talent...

If it matters - I think he will be a superstar but still.

We see fans get carried away all the time but at least this time it's warranted with a historic event. It's not one of those things a kid does every couple of seasons. Lets just enjoy it and even get carried away; it's in all part of just enjoying this moment, which will temper down in a week or so. It's also causing hockey to be in the limelight in the states; it's good for the game.

 

[The Beyonder]

Seems like not many people are talking about Nylanders game, look at his skill on the first goal, nice moves to get around his man, centers the puck to matthews who nearly scored, Hyman picked up lose puck brought around net and got a nice pass to Matthews and buried it, great effort by that line, 2nd one was a great individual effort, that's what happens if you wanna play a number 1 pick like Matthews softly. That 3rd line was on fire, wold be nice if they keep it up. The veteran guys for Toronto though...it is one game but when have a 19 year old scoring 4, you gotta give a better effort.

Nylander was great, I thought Marner was better than Matthews after the 1st, even though he scored 2 goals. TBH, I think Hyman is probably the most understated rookie of that game. You hear people mention Marner and Nylander, but Hyman was a work horse who complemented that line well.

 

[Mitchy]

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Yeah and it almost has around 9000 up votes. That's crazy, I've never seen that many up votes on a hockey topic let alone any other sports topic. NHL should market the **** out of Matthews.

Drinking bird owned by Leaf fan.

 

[Stuckinthe2ndround*]

Can't wait to watch him play tomorrow.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I thought that Matthews playing in Canadian market, albeit a massive market, would limit his impact within the American sports media and fan landscape. I am pleasantly shocked at the reaction.

I've been watching hockey for 40 years, and I can't recall a major U.S. network ever adding an NHL broadcast at the last minute, let alone to cover an American born hockey player playing in a Canadian market.

He warrants the attention after his extraordinary debut, I just hope that expectations aren't unrealistic for him at this point.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I thought that Matthews playing in Canadian market, albeit a massive market, would limit his impact within the American sports media and fan landscape. I am pleasantly shocked at the reaction.

I've been watching hockey for 40 years, and I can't recall a major U.S. network ever adding an NHL broadcast at the last minute, let alone to cover an American born hockey player playing in a Canadian market.

He warrants the attention after his extraordinary debut, I just hope that expectations aren't unrealistic for him at this point.

That's what happens when you break records in your 1st NHL game

 

[Jerry Aldini]

That's what happens when you break records in your 1st NHL game

All eyes will be on game 2...pressure's going to be unreal!

 

[CherryToke]

It's nice to see the best American player playing in a Canadian city for a change. Good for you Leafs, you lucky SOB's.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

All eyes will be on game 2...pressure's going to be unreal!

I think he has another big game in him, maybe not 4 goals but that bruins D is awful and, that's before the injuries.

Bergeron might also be out

If he doesn't have to deal with Bergeron that's going to make thing much easier on him

I think we can take this one.

 

[AvroArrow]

Scoring goals means nothing if you don't win look at Ovechkin and Kovalchuk they have scored more goals than Matthews ever will and have won nothing,they are losers just like Matthews.

Trade Ovechkin for Colton Orr ? Both are losers and haven't won anything, seems fair.

Why so salty ?

 

[Confucius]

Scoring goals means nothing if you don't win look at Ovechkin and Kovalchuk they have scored more goals than Matthews ever will and have won nothing,they are losers just like Matthews.

Are you sure? What are the winning lottery numbers for tonight?

 

[Stuckinthe2ndround*]

Glad to see some excitement coming from Toronto fans. Obviously, there will be haters, but I think the team is heading in the right direction now.