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THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Jul 10 @ 4:11 PM ET
Matthews is a good player, a goal scorer. There is no comparison's between McDavid and Matthews. Matthews is more on par with Eichel and Drai.
Player that play for the Leafs are %25 better then they actually are just because of the continuous media hyping. Put Matthews on any other team and this would be a none issue. I hope the author of the article get's an Bjob and its not blogging.

- Johnallan



See what you did there
Leichs
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.04.2013

Jul 10 @ 4:21 PM ET
While it is silly to compare Matthews to McDavid - pretty much everyone knows this, downplaying Matthews offensive talent is equally silly. Yeah, his offensive high is 69pts, but he did that in his rookie year scoring 40 goals and playing with 2 other rookies, one that really is a 3rd and maybe even a 4th line player. In his second year he had 34 goals and 63pts in only 62games. If healthy next year, pretty safe to say that anything under 90pts would be a disappointment. Matthews is definitely a 9 out of 10 offensively....McDavid is an 12 out of 10!
- Cooshie

This is true that it was only 62 games which is impressive. But did follow that up with a tough 2 points in 7 playoff games. Great player either way, just not quite on the same level.
mattstake
Joined: 07.01.2012

Jul 10 @ 4:30 PM ET
And a few days ago the mighty Eklund had Kucherov going to the Rangers with one of his made-up 'click bait' posts.
- punchanello77


- yea he pulled that one out of his hat. like tampa would have ever gotten rid of their best player. truly an idiot. at least make up rumors that are reasonable.
Kinger34
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: We may have already seen Matthews at his potential - SMBDragon, ON
Joined: 07.04.2011

Jul 10 @ 4:31 PM ET
One of the dumber statements I’ve seen in a while. Matthews is not near as good as people seem to think, as evidence with 2 points in the play offs this year.....he can’t tie McDavids skates.
- tilk22


2 more points than the entire Oilers roster!
Deeps27
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 07.08.2007

Jul 10 @ 4:36 PM ET
Eklund: Matthews Should Make MORE than McDavid. Kucherov Extended 8yrs
- Eklund

Go home Eklund. You're drunk.
agame99
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 06.29.2018

Jul 10 @ 4:36 PM ET
This is a stupid argument. On EA sports NHL 18 Macdavid is a 93 overall and Mathews is an 87. Case closed. $$$$
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Jul 10 @ 4:40 PM ET
unreal little contract for him. That tax free state money plus a winning team just makes signing guys so easy.

Need the Avs to take Johnson off your hands? Have your people call my people

- DDM-Coga

You have no people
Thecakeisalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Imagine something funny
Joined: 01.27.2010

Jul 10 @ 4:41 PM ET
This is true that it was only 62 games which is impressive. But did follow that up with a tough 2 points in 7 playoff games. Great player either way, just not quite on the same level.
- Leichs


See, people keep bringing up this years' playoffs to show how Matthews can't get it done in the playoffs and it's (frank)ing stupid.

Does anyone remember he played in the playoffs the year before also??? Where he had 4 goals and 5 points in six games against Washington? But yeah, Matthews chokes in the playoffs.

He's has one good playoff series and one mediocre playoff series.

He was also a point per game this year, for all the idiots talking about his 69 point season being his best... 63 points and 34 goals in 62 games.

Also, Matthews is not as good as Mcdavid. He'll likely also sign for less.

P.S. Come on Ek, haven't Leafs fans dealt with enough trolling by angry fans of other teams because of the Tavares signing, now you need to troll with this ridiculous blog?
Can't you pick another team to (frank) with? Maybe start arguing about who's better between Boeser and Gaudreau or something? Please?
Deeps27
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 07.08.2007

Jul 10 @ 4:46 PM ET
See, people keep bringing up this years' playoffs to show how Matthews can't get it done in the playoffs and it's (frank)ing stupid.

Does anyone remember he played in the playoffs the year before also??? Where he had 4 goals and 5 points in six games against Washington? But yeah, Matthews chokes in the playoffs.

He's has one good playoff series and one mediocre playoff series.

He was also a point per game this year, for all the idiots talking about his 69 point season being his best... 63 points and 34 goals in 62 games.

Also, Matthews is not as good as Mcdavid. He'll likely also sign for less.

P.S. Come on Ek, haven't Leafs fans dealt with enough trolling by angry fans of other teams because of the Tavares signing, now you need to troll with this ridiculous blog?
Can't you pick another team to (frank) with? Maybe start arguing about who's better between Boeser and Gaudreau or something? Please?

- Thecakeisalie

But don't hate on the Habs.

PS - agreed with all your Matthews takes too.
BruHAWK
Location: Canada
Joined: 06.27.2007

Jul 10 @ 4:51 PM ET
Matthews will not make as much as McDavid. This is not based on talent. It's because the Leafs are not a bonehead organization like the Oilers. They have a well defined plan and will execute it. The oilers also have a plan. It involves trying to patch together a team around McDavid. So far it's not going well.
malcolmthornton
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jul 10 @ 5:00 PM ET
I’m a life long Toronto Maple Leaf fan and I bleed Blue and White, but there is no way I could ever say that Matthews is as good as McDavid. McDavid has won two Art Ross and 2 Ted Lindsay Awards. He has also won the Hart trophy and could very well have (probably should have) won it this past year as well. I would trade Matthews straight up for McDavid any day! As far as salary goes, Matthews will probably get overpaid and then unachieve that amount. Kucherov is a phenomenal hockey player and took 9.5 for 8 (benefits of playing in a tax free state I guess).
spazzbot
Location: Maple Zombie
Joined: 02.14.2013

Jul 10 @ 5:28 PM ET
As i dont like the Leafs... this is perfect..keep it up. Implosion imminent
oldstyle
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Just outside the asylum, ON
Joined: 08.19.2013

Jul 10 @ 5:36 PM ET
Hey EK. Not sure if you're aware, but one of the adds on your mobile site, the one claiming Ovechkin is under investigation, is showing the ESPN logo at the top of their Web page, when it is clearly NOT an ESPN site.
Since both creating AND displaying something like that is outright fraud, you might want to consider a new add provider while you still own your shirt.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jul 10 @ 5:38 PM ET
I’m a life long Toronto Maple Leaf fan and I bleed Blue and White, but there is no way I could ever say that Matthews is as good as McDavid. McDavid has won two Art Ross and 2 Ted Lindsay Awards. He has also won the Hart trophy and could very well have (probably should have) won it this past year as well. I would trade Matthews straight up for McDavid any day! As far as salary goes, Matthews will probably get overpaid and then unachieve that amount. Kucherov is a phenomenal hockey player and took 9.5 for 8 (benefits of playing in a tax free state I guess).
- malcolmthornton


You should get that poop checked out.
oldstyle
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Just outside the asylum, ON
Joined: 08.19.2013

Jul 10 @ 5:45 PM ET
You should get that poop checked out.
- RhinoFan


Nah...he just lives in a vacuum. All blood is blueish without oxygen.
TheConsiglierre
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 12.24.2011

Jul 10 @ 6:04 PM ET
This is a stupid argument. On EA sports NHL 18 Macdavid is a 93 overall and Mathews is an 87. Case closed. $$$$
- agame99

TheConsiglierre
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 12.24.2011

Jul 10 @ 6:08 PM ET
Ek, get your eyes fixed. There is absolutely unequivocally no doubt who the better player is, so your out of your if you think Matthews is.
DanDaoust24
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 06.25.2017

Jul 10 @ 6:09 PM ET
Hahaha, click bait spotted from a mile away, I would never click on something so obvious...

Son of a...
ChonDerry
Location: Bedlamton, AB
Joined: 04.06.2016

Jul 10 @ 6:18 PM ET
Speaking of salaries, nobody makes more than Ek's crack dealer
ChonDerry
Location: Bedlamton, AB
Joined: 04.06.2016

Jul 10 @ 6:19 PM ET
but you shouldn't expect too much from a guy who stole his name from a FILTHY SWEDE
barry00
Washington Capitals
Location: Kuznetz Ave, DC
Joined: 06.20.2018

Jul 10 @ 6:27 PM ET
I still dont see how Tampa could actually pay Karlsson, Steve Stamkos, Nikita Khrushchev etc
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jul 10 @ 6:28 PM ET
So you're saying we can't be friends???

- Mino42


Now, I never said that!
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jul 10 @ 6:29 PM ET
they mean he is really ugly
- Symba007


He is no Willie Ny that's for sure.
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jul 10 @ 6:31 PM ET
Dark times.
- RhinoFan


LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 10 @ 6:34 PM ET
2 more points than the entire Oilers roster!
- Kinger34


I love how they bring up his playoff numbers when McDavid's are hardly any better.

Matthews 13GP 5G 2A
McDavid 13GP 5G 4A

Draisaitl is who carried the Oilers during their playoff run the other year.
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