Auston Matthews has scored 41 goals in 52 games. I worked out in my big head, and that comes out to a 65 goal season. I in no way used a calculator. That is my story and I am sticking to it. Clearly, one could make an argument for Mathews being the second-best player in the League. Matthews is the first Maple Leaf to win the Rocket Richard Trophy.
Matthews has one of the best snap shots in the League. Watching his one-timers is poetry in motion. His hockey IQ is off the charts. He knows how to get to the net and he knows what to do when he gets there. His strength is his wrist shot, which has been deadly all season. What makes his wrist shot is the quick release — he gives opposition goalies no time to react.
I have heard the naysayers' arguments about his accomplishments. The North division is weaker, making Matthews' record not as good. But in the real world, both the Sens and the Canucks have more points than the Sabres and the Devils in the East division. They also have more points than the Kings, the Ducks, or the Sharks. The North Division had less scoring than the East division. Look at the goals-against. The North Division averaged 2.96 goals against, compared to the East division 2.99 goals against—making Matthews' record stand by itself.
I stand by my argument that Matthews is one of the best players in the League. He is a highly skilled puck handler and a pure sniper. His numbers prove that.
Randy
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