Lucas Neilson: The Quest for 50 goals: Auston Matthews Game on

Lucas Neilson: The Quest for 50 goals: Auston Matthews
Game on
- Lucas.Neilson

what's the over-under for MIB to start a new blog?

Be healthy and get a little more PP opportunities and he's got it.

Friday trivia:

Name the last two players on the same team to hit 50 in the same year.

Friday trivia:

Name the last two players on the same team to hit 50 in the same year.
- Atomic Wedgie

Jagr/Mario

thats just a guess, didnt look anything up yet

Friday trivia:

Name the last two players on the same team to hit 50 in the same year.
- Atomic Wedgie

For the Leafs? Vaive and Leeman?

sensarmy where you at?

sensarmy where you at?
- Snowman X

awwww muffin, are you still upset that almost everyone told you that you were dumb on the top 5 wingers thread?

also, if you're looking at me to comment on Matthews then you obviously haven't figured out that my comment on the other thread was complete sarcasm to prove how dumb your point was. you can't simply look at who had the most pts and say "those are the 5 best wingers/centers/whatever"....otherwise, like I pointed out, Matthews wouldn't be a top 5 center in the east (which he clearly is, despite not being one of the 5 most productive last year).

did I explain that point well enough for you.....or do you need me to draw you a picture with crayons?

For the Leafs? Vaive and Leeman?
- Clyde334

Leeman scores 51 goals, then in part seasons over the next 8 years scores 47 total goals.

If he can stay healthy. There’s your problem.

How about the quest for 50 games?

The big question is will Matthews be able to stay healthy? For a big bodied player he plays a very soft game, but still manages to get frequently injured. Its not a knock on him but just a fact and concern.

Blog wars is back!

The big question is will Matthews be able to stay healthy? For a big bodied player he plays a very soft game, but still manages to get frequently injured. Its not a knock on him but just a fact and concern.
- islansjet

I don't think he plays a soft game......granted I don't see him play every game, but the games I've seen him play, he definitely doesn't shy away from contact, goes to the net and into the corners. he's not an OV type guy, who goes out of his way to initiate contact, but I would definitely not characterize his game as "soft"

Be healthy and get a little more PP opportunities and he's got it.
- RogerRoeper

If Babcock decides to load up on PP1, Matthews with a bit more ice time 5v5 and more PP time, should get 50 goals.

I don't think he plays a soft game......granted I don't see him play every game, but the games I've seen him play, he definitely doesn't shy away from contact, goes to the net and into the corners. he's not an OV type guy, who goes out of his way to initiate contact, but I would definitely not characterize his game as "soft"
- sensarmy_11

Doesn't hit, takes them though. Problem is his entire skillset is in that shoulder that has had 3 seperate injuries.

I don't think he plays a soft game......granted I don't see him play every game, but the games I've seen him play, he definitely doesn't shy away from contact, goes to the net and into the corners. he's not an OV type guy, who goes out of his way to initiate contact, but I would definitely not characterize his game as "soft"
- sensarmy_11

And to be fair, there's really only one OV type guy, and that's OV.

I don't think he plays a soft game......granted I don't see him play every game, but the games I've seen him play, he definitely doesn't shy away from contact, goes to the net and into the corners. he's not an OV type guy, who goes out of his way to initiate contact, but I would definitely not characterize his game as "soft"
- sensarmy_11

The reason he got hurt was because he drove in front of the net where Trouba teed him up. I don't think he shies away, needs to be a bit more aware of where is though if he's gonna keep that up.

Lucas Neilson: The Quest for 50 goals: Auston Matthews
Game on
- Lucas.Neilson

He'll likely score 40 in 70. As long as he's healthy for the playoffs.

The reason he got hurt was because he drove in front of the net where Trouba teed him up. I don't think he shies away, needs to be a bit more aware of where is though if he's gonna keep that up.
- mgriffen

most young players are like that though.......I'd rather have the guy who plays like that and has to learn to be more aware, than the guy who's a giant pu$$y and runs away from contact

With Kadri gone, Mathews and Tavares will be getting all the ice time they can handle. If they can stay injury free the 50g 100p level should be well within reach. If either goes down for an extended period.......we have a problem Houston.

most young players are like that though.......I'd rather have the guy who plays like that and has to learn to be more aware, than the guy who's a giant pu$$y and runs away from contact
- sensarmy_11

*cough*Melander*cough*

*cough*Melander*cough*
- Aetherial

for whatever reason, the first player who came to mind when I wrote that was Kovalev

With Kadri gone, Mathews and Tavares will be getting all the ice time they can handle. If they can stay injury free the 50g 100p level should be well within reach. If either goes down for an extended period.......we have a problem Houston.
- Hardbalz

At least we have more C depth than we did last year, so hopefully we'd be ok.
In all honesty, how many teams can afford to have their Superstar C out for an extended period of time?

for whatever reason, the first player who came to mind when I wrote that was Kovalev
- sensarmy_11

Which Kovalev? On coke Kovalev or bored Kovalev?