Chat Auston Matthews may have had the best season of any other Leaf player

[snoopdoggie]

Auston Matthews is now stuck on 47 goals with 12 games left to play in his fourth season in the NHL before the league was shutdown. He was on pace to break the Leaf's record of 54 set by Rick Vaive.

What's so remarkable about his scoring pace is that 77% of his goals was scored playing 5 on 5. Naturally it's harder to score when playing 5 on 5, than on the power play. In fact, since entering the league, Matthews has scored more goals while playing even strength than any other player. His main competition in the goals list, is Ovechkin and Pasta, who have scored far fewer goals at even strength, with more minutes played per game, than Matthews.

Not only that, but Matthews is doing it when scoring is down from years past. Tighter and more structured defense, bigger goalies and bigger goalie padding is making it harder to score nowadays.

This in itself proves Matthews is the greatest goal scorer in the 102 year history of the Leafs.

 

[Zk101]

Do you think the old NHL records should be tooken out because of how much the game has evolved

 

[snoopdoggie]

Do you think the old NHL records should be tooken out because of how much the game has evolved

All the records should still remain in the books, but it should always be considered that things always change over time. Even though the way the game has been played, and some of the rules have changed slightly over the years, it's still hockey. Past and future records should always be respected.

 

[cupcrazy]

the equipment helps breaking records. Look at Michael Phelps, his swimsuit is more aerodynamic compare to the bathing suits n the past. It reduces drag hence he can swim faster.

 

[Whitesnake1987]

Mario Lemiuex in his prime playing in this no clutch and grab pussy league now would blow everyone away. The best hands ever Baby!

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[snoopdoggie]

Mario Lemiuex in his prime playing in this no clutch and grab pussy league now would blow everyone away. The best hands ever Baby!

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Last season ('23-'24), Auston Matthews had 69 goals. It was the most since Mario Lemieux scored 69 in '96, when it was much easier to score then, when there were smaller goalies, smaller protective equipment, and smaller defencemen.