Will Auston Matthews break Rick Vaive's record this season?

[Mulletman]

So Auston Matthews is on fire right now with 34 goals in just 47 games. That's a 59 goal pace over a full 82 game season. So he's basically easilly on pace to break Rick Vaive's record right now. But will Auston Matthews be able to pull it off, or will he slow down and fall short in the end. 55 goals is a pretty tall order after all. Only Cheechoo, Ovechkin and Stamkos has been able to score 55 or more since the 2004-05 lockout.

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[Trap Jesus]

Always air on the side of caution. Injuries are a thing.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I think that Matthews scores 50 goals and as for breaking Vaive's record, I say he's able to get that done.

 

[pcruz]

Always air on the side of caution. Injuries are a thing.

Err

 

[Trap Jesus]

Err

Sorry, I meant heir

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

What’s the record, leaf record? American record? What

 

[pcruz]

Sorry, I meant heir

Are?

 

[bobholly39]

Voted option 2. Could be option 1 tho

 

[A4T1L6]

What’s the record, leaf record? American record? What

Leaf

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I don’t know who Rick Vaive is but voted no.

 

[M2Beezy]

Never heard of Rick Vaive and not sure what the record is. Guessing is born in Arizona record or something what an unclear thread OP

 

[Ryan Michaels]

I don’t know who Rick Vaive is but voted no.

Main boards in a nutshell.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

I'll say he just comes short with 53

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Main boards in a nutshell.

What you get when a leaf board topic goes main board.

 

[koyvoo]

I can’t believe people (hockey fans) haven’t heard of Rick Vaive. The guy was a 50 goal scorer. Multiple times. His being stripped of the Captaincy, and the circumstances surrounding it are a part of NHL lore.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I don’t know who Rick Vaive is but voted no.

Never heard of Rick Vaive and not sure what the record is. Guessing is born in Arizona record or something what an unclear thread OP

I'm going to assume these were sarcasm, right?

....right?

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I'm going to assume these were sarcasm, right?

....right?

One in five voters have no idea who this guy is. It’s a poll option for gods sake.

 

[M2Beezy]

I'm going to assume these were sarcasm, right?

....right?

I could google him but that was the OPs job so no, still have no clue, and the question still makes no sense other than will Austen Matthews score more then 55 goals, which Im guessing this Vaive guy did but thats no record lol

 

[explore]

If Marner plays the rest of the season, then Matthews has a chance. If Marner misses any time, then no. (My view is that Marner is the best player on the Leafs, and Matthews benefits from Marner more than Marner benefits from Matthews.)

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The Rick Vaive record is a record I thought would never be broken in my lifetime. What a time to be alive!

 

[Blueboy]

I could google him but that was the OPs job so no, still have no clue, and the question still makes no sense other than will Austen Matthews score more then 55 goals, which Im guessing this Vaive guy did but thats no record lol

You are embarrassing yourself. I would tell you to stop posting in Leafs threads but it’s always funny reading your posts. (Not a compliment)

He’ll come close this year, unsure if he’ll do it this year but he will in the future.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The more impressive mark for a Maple Leaf is Frank Mahovolich in 1960-1961. The Big M scored 48 goals in 50 games.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Injury will get him before then knowing his history.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I hope so, Vaive owning it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

The more impressive mark for a Maple Leaf is Frank Mahovolich in 1960-1961. The Big M scored 48 goals in 50 games.

70 games, not 50.

 

[Sundinisagod]

I'd bet on him to do it.