Matthews isn't inflated by anything Marner or Nylander does for him. He produced playing with Hyman and Brown when all of them were (basically) rookies.
Matthews led the league to start 2018/19 playing with Kapanen.
He is though. What those other guys did and still do to help Matthews is they give teams more than one line that they have to worry about. Jack's never had that opportunity.
He is though. What those other guys did and still do to help Matthews is they give teams more than one line that they have to worry about. Jack's never had that opportunity.
I don't buy that at all considering Matthews is always matched up against the other teams best.
Eichel is an amazing player, but this is really grasping at straws in my opinion
Imagine thinking that matthews doesn’t draw the toughest defensive assignments. What planet have you been on?
This season was the first time Matthews drew 1st line comp - and even then he and Tavares shared it about equally.
2016-17: Kadri had 38% more minutes vs 1st line comp
2017-18: Kadri had 40% more minutes vs 1st line comp
2018-19: Tavares had 72% more minutes vs 1st line comp
Since 2016-17 Eichel has played tougher minutes without question. Matthews has been a 2C.
This season was the first time Matthews drew 1st line comp - and even then he and Tavares shared it about equally.
2016-17: Kadri had 38% more minutes vs 1st line comp
2017-18: Kadri had 40% more minutes vs 1st line comp
2018-19: Tavares had 72% more minutes vs 1st line comp
Since 2016-17 Eichel has played tougher minutes without question. Matthews has been a 2C.
No I said draws toughest defense, Tavares has been the checking centre since Kadri left with help from the Matthews line.
No I said draws toughest defense, Tavares has been the checking centre since Kadri left with help from the Matthews line.
No, you said Matthews draws "the toughest defensive assignments" i.e. the best opposition forwards. I responded to this directly. Do you wish to move the goalposts now?
No, you said Matthews draws "the toughest defensive assignments" i.e. the best opposition forwards. I responded to this directly. Do you wish to move the goalposts now?