Why is it inconceivable for Matthews to be McDavid's equal?

[Frank Drebin]

Can nobody spell Rielly correct?

I before e except after r

 

[KaseMeOutside]

matthews is a great player. elite. but mcdavid is generational. 100 points in his 2nd season..... what the kid creates every game is mind boggling.

What if Mathews pushes 100 next year?

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

Also McDavid is on the cover of NHL 18.

Thus.

McDavid > Matthews.

Agreed

 

[dma0034]

I've thought about it some more and the biggest issue with Mattews and why he'll never be as good as McDavid is because he's American Americans don't play hockey well

 

[Steve]

As a Leaf fan he simply lacks the dynamic skill set that McDavid has as well as that crazy speed.

Matthews will be great and probably a better defensive player, but McDavid is in a different tier from every other player not named Crosby.

 

[JetsUK]

But he just scored 40 goals as a 18 year old rookie how often does that happen

Matthews, indisputable God among men though he is, did not score 40 goals as an 18 year-old rookie. He turns 20 in September.

 

[Oilyveins97*]

Matthews, indisputable God among men though he is, did not score 40 goals as an 18 year-old rookie. He turns 20 in September.

No kidding lol

Isn't Mcdavid only like 8 months older?

 

[VainGretzky]

Concede that McDavid is the better player but Matthews is probably the better goal scorer and also better defensively.

Why McDavid was getting selke votes

 

[CupofOil]

What if Mathews pushes 100 next year?

If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Drop a hundred points on the league next year and there won't be anything.

This.

Mcdavid has done it, Matthews hasn't.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Why McDavid was getting selke votes

yeah, that was a bit confusing to me, no offence to mcdaddy, but he didn't deserve a single vote. mcdaddy is better now and likely going forward but Matthews defensive acumen is tiers above.

 

[VainGretzky]

yeah, that was a bit confusing to me, no offence to mcdaddy, but he didn't deserve a single vote. mcdaddy is better now and likely going forward but Matthews defensive acumen is tiers above.

Yea sorry but Mcdavid plays very well away from the puck and many times this season he was the sole reason by stopping a goal by his speed and back checking his +- was also one of the best in the league which has won Bergeron more than one. McDavid is 2 way for sure

 

[Oilyveins97*]

yeah, that was a bit confusing to me, no offence to mcdaddy, but he didn't deserve a single vote. mcdaddy is better now and likely going forward but Matthews defensive acumen is tiers above.

Lol.... Ya... sure bud.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle.

Get ready to call Aunt Sally Uncle Sal

 

[Jooked]

McDavid's averaged over a point a game since game 7 of his career.

He scores with more regularity then Matthews does (the average games between goals, not total) and the assist difference speaks for itself.

Matthews is an elite scorer (he goes on insane runs when he's hot) but too much value is placed on the magic "40" number. Players who scored 39, 38, 37 are pretty much right there with him and missed one more bounce or two.

Matthew's gifted defensive acumen is just grasping at straws. McDavid is good if not better. You don't notice it as much simply because the ice is tilted in McDavid's favor so often. When he does get caught as all players do, it becomes a focal point because pundits are looking for that moment.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

It's not.

It's because he's a Leaf.

 

[Oilyveins97*]

It's not.

It's because he's a Leaf.

What a shocker. Always impressed with the knowledge you provide

 

[KingTux]

Can nobody spell Rielly correct?

Yeah, its like when I see people writing Auston instead of Austin ...

smh

 

[Neuf]

Why does Eichel show up on these threads? Not sure he's earned his way.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Yeah, its like when I see people writing Auston instead of Austin ...

smh

His name is Auston....

 

[dma0034]

Why does Eichel show up on these threads? Not sure he's earned his way.

Came back from a serious injury and ended just short of a PPG. He'll probably start averaging 90-100 points a season starting next year.

 

[mikeyp24]

Amrrica....canada....that will be your answer.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

It's not inconceivable. If he ever becomes as good or better, we will accept it. To this point, he has done nothing throughout his life to put him on the same level as McDavid.

Matthews is a great player. In a tier with guys like Seguin and Tavares. Enjoy it, many teams would kill for a player like that.

 

[Not So Mighty]

Can nobody spell Rielly correct?

It's an easy mistake and 90% of the RY-LEEs in the world are spelled Reilly or Riley, not Rielly. Try to get over or it or it's gonna bother you for the next 15 or so years.

 

[KCC]

But he just scored 40 goals as a 18 year old rookie how often does that happen

It was impressive, but it's only one season. as everyone and their mommy's have said already. Until he does what McDavid can already do, he'll always be a distant second. Matthew can score. McDavid can do everything else. And until Matthews proves it, what else is there really to talk about?