Most goals since 96' actually.I get all the Leafs hate but Matthews scoring the most goals we've seen since 2008
I get all the Leafs hate but Matthews scoring the most goals we've seen since 2008 is worthy of a Lindsay nom IMHO. That stands out to players in a huge way. I've got no issue with him getting some love here.
MacK wins the Hart, Kuch wins the Lindsday. It's settled science folks
Perhaps. We can only guess.Agreed. Obviously if playoffs were considered then the nominations would likely be quite different.
Voter fatigue among the players?Voter fatigue re McDavid. I honestly dont mind it though, Matthews had an unreal season and his peers felt it deserved recognition. Cant say I disagree with any of the 4.
Yeah, I think when you know these guys on a more personal and competitive level, you get to a point where you say "he's gotten his flowers" quicker than an outside observer.Voter fatigue among the players?
I have heard Spittin Chiclets talk about this a bit, and how most players don't put much thought or effort into the vote at all, and certainly don't take it nearly as seriously as the media.Players get voting fatigue too. Gretzky "only" won 5 Pearson/Lindsay awards when he should have would around 10.
I see most people just saying that this award means a lot less than the Hart, which is voted on by the media that puts actual efforts into watching these players throughout the season. The players are clueless with what is going on in the league, and anybody who follows the league likely is more plugged in then the average player.It's always funny to me to see people acting like their own personal opinion is more correct or holds more weight than the peers who are actually voting on their other peers.
Keep the same logic for the other 2 as well. Players probably saw 130+ pts and thought damn nice and picked the top 2 point getters. Your logic doesn't only apply to Matthews vote if that's the case.People really think the players, outside of a few, take things like this seriously..? Most of them look at the number 69 and go "yeaahh duuude". Last year they voted Erik Karlsson top 3 because 100, and although he had a fantastic season point wise, he sure as shit wasn't one of the three best players in the league.
Keep the same logic for the other 2 as well. Players probably saw 130+ pts and thought damn nice and picked the top 2 point getters. Your logic doesn't only apply to Matthews vote if that's the case.
Heart is an over rated band but maybe that's just me.Yes, this trophy definitely means more than the Heart.
6th in league scoring.. THIRTYSEVEN points behind the leader…You’re right man.
-69 goals, 10+ more than the next player (most in 30 years)
-Nominated for Selke (has a rocket winner ever been nominated/won a Selke?)
-Nominated for Byng
Legitimately one of the greatest regular seasons of our time.
I didn't say that.6th in league scoring.. THIRTYSEVEN points behind the leader…
Leaf fans: Greatest Regular season ever ???
6th in league scoring.. THIRTYSEVEN points behind the leader…
Leaf fans: Greatest Regular season ever ???
A whopping what, 8 points ahead of his teammate?And, magically, 60 points ahead of his 2 linemates who played the last 30 games on his wings.
A whopping what, 8 points ahead of his teammate?
Did you see what Kucherov did with his line mates, and his whole team, the entire season?
Pastrnak also had more points than Matthews while playing the majority of the season with Pavel Zacha and Danton Heinen. Again, lapping his entire team.
But sure, Matthews had one of the best seasons “of all time”
How much of the season did Matthews play with Marner and Nylander?I assume, safely of course, that you've never played or watched hockey.
It's a little difficult to contribute directly to a goal when you're sitting on the bench because the goal was scored by a line you're not a part of.
6th in league scoring.. THIRTYSEVEN points behind the leader…
Leaf fans: Greatest Regular season ever ???
In a world where Auston scores 69 goals, gets nominated for the Selke but Mak steals his Hart nomination.In what world was Matthews a better player than McDavid?
Huh? Matthews plays in the wrong market to get recognized? Are you being sarcastic?In a world where Auston scores 69 goals, gets nominated for the Selke but Mak steals his Hart nomination.
Yes McDavid is better, but Mathews is number two and it's not close, he plays in the wrong market to recognized.