I literally have no idea what you are trying to say here. It actually kind of hurts to read.
Look, it is just a silly argument to bring up Mathews being 'better at defense' as a reason he might have scored more. You are saying if he focused more on the offensive end he would somehow score more? It just makes no sense. Matthews doesn't play significant PK time. It is actually what is keeping him from being a realistic Selke candidate. Are you saying the extra efforts hustling back on defense is keeping him from being able to exert effort when the play goes the other way? I don't know what the logic is here from Matthews fans that actually bring this up.
Yeah, OV cheated on defense and sometimes wandered at the blue line in the defensive zone looking for the chance to create a turnover and a breakaway or get an odd man rush going the other way or a pass for a breakaway. But he was one of the best in the world and all time off the rush. Every time he got an odd man rush he would score or create a very dangerous chance. You would have to illegally hook or hold him up because he was so big and explosive. Matthews wouldn't be as effective in that role.
exactly, you wont find a single post of me continuously defending Matthews. See how pathetic that is? How you accuse and quote the wrong people? And cant even man up to say "sorry my bad, i misquoted the wrong person"..... With that kind of mentality, you must be a Gen Z.
I mean, youre the one coming in here and being the fanboy, exactly what I pointed out in the OP. You just have an agenda, and cant acknowledge the fact that its ACUTALLY CLOSE between to the 2.
And yes playing more defense does take away from your offensive chances. Thats just logic. Its the reason why guys like Bergeron, Kopitar, Toews etc didnt put up 90+P a season. I know its hard for you to comprehend, though, but I cant help you there.
But then Toronto had the better overall team and PP, so that helped AM too.
See how I can acutally give arguments to BOTH sides? You should try it, fanboy.