Yup, one hat trick or something changes the whole convo... and let’s face it the possibility of a hat trick is game to game for Matthews
- Dozzer

Game before last he had 2 or 3 posts to go with his goal. Could have had 3 or 4 that game.

Unless he gets crazy hot and then you never know. He is just Mr. consistent on the Leafs, one of the few. Offensively anyway. He has been playing far better on the defensive side as well.
- bixll

Just saw the addition to the post.

I agree, his game is rounding into form beautifully

Game before last he had 2 or 3 posts to go with his goal. Could have had 3 or 4 that game.
- bixll

Oh I know... every shot that guy takes is a serious risk of bending the twine

Game before last he had 2 or 3 posts to go with his goal. Could have had 3 or 4 that game.
- bixll

i hope he scores 4 against Ottawa later in the Month...so I can watch it live

He deserves it.
- bixll

https://imgur.com/gallery/hNYlvc4

i hope he scores 4 against Ottawa later in the Month...so I can watch it live
- senstroll

i hope he scores 4 against Ottawa later in the Month...so I can watch it live
- senstroll

That would be very cool to see.

https://imgur.com/gallery/hNYlvc4
- AdamFrench

Cute

compare all of Matthews stats with both ovechkin's and pastrnak's and the truth will hurt
- Lucas.Neilson

ALL stats?
Does that include assists, hits and PPG?

And why are you dragging Pastrnak into this?

ALL stats?
Does that include assists, hits and PPG?

And why are you dragging Pastrnak into this?
- Nasty_Duck

those are the 3 in the scoring race

worth comparing the stats of the 3 if you want to look at complete game. Or watch the game right?

I nailed the 5-2 prediction the other day

Tonight I'll say 4-3 leafs. You're welcome

those are the 3 in the scoring race

worth comparing the stats of the 3 if you want to look at complete game. Or watch the game right?
- Lucas.Neilson

comparing 2 wingers and a center is never easy. All 3 are elite scorers. Glad we have Matthews

ALL stats?
Does that include assists, hits and PPG?

And why are you dragging Pastrnak into this?
- Nasty_Duck

We’ve decided we’re dragging him into everything from now on.... even Adam’s bathing habits

comparing 2 wingers and a center is never easy. All 3 are elite scorers. Glad we have Matthews
- bixll

For what, 4 more years?

Then he demands and gets 15M+ on his next contract

those are the 3 in the scoring race

worth comparing the stats of the 3 if you want to look at complete game. Or watch the game right?
- Lucas.Neilson

Fair enough.

So what is the "truth that hurts"?
You giving more weight to some stats than others?

We’ve decided we’re dragging him into everything from now on.... even Adam’s bathing habits
- Dozzer

Gross. I was just eating lunch. Thanks a lot!

For what, 4 more years?

Then he demands and gets 15M+ on his next contract
- BestRapperAlive

Altho the cap ceiling might be a lot higher by then as well

Gross. I was just eating lunch. Thanks a lot!


- Nasty_Duck

Oh shut it, unless baby carrots are involved I don’t feel bad

Altho the cap ceiling might be a lot higher by then as well
- Dozzer

True. I don't know why I bring it up, I guess still annoyed we didn't sign him for 7 or 8 years

For what, 4 more years?

Then he demands and gets 15M+ on his next contract
- BestRapperAlive

And he would deserve it.

We’ve decided we’re dragging him into everything from now on.... even Adam’s bathing habits
- Dozzer

What bathing habits?

We seem to be counting the chickens before they are hatched. We were told San Jose would be an easy 2 points, well folks that did not work out so well. Didn't Pittsburgh also have a real tough time out west?

Fair enough.

So what is the "truth that hurts"?
You giving more weight to some stats than others?
- Nasty_Duck

the truth is, Matthews is a center and has more responsibilities than a winger would - and his compete level has increased quite significantly in the last 15 games or so as the Leafs try to dig deeper and get into the post season.

Matthews has great numbers in all categories - greater than both Ovi and Pastr. So people can say this and that about Matthews but the truth is he's a beast and is a 5 on 5 scoring machine and has been since he joined the league.

not saying either pastrnak or ovi are bad goal scorers, just that Matthews scores and hits, blocks, steals the puck and works hard up and down the ice. Center responsibilities and improving his game.

We seem to be counting the chickens before they are hatched. We were told San Jose would be an easy 2 points, well folks that did not work out so well. Didn't Pittsburgh also have a real tough time out west?
- oldhockeyfan

playing hockey at 1am should be normal for these teenagers on the Leafs

What bathing habits?
- AdamFrench

i think he meant bathhouse