Auston Mathews/Hat Trick

[pi2000]

shot:

Eichel > Matthews >>> McDavid

 

speed:

McDavid >> Eichel > Matthews

 

hands:

McDavid > Matthews >> Eichel

 

finish:

McDavid = Matthews > Eichel

 

character:

McDavid = Eichel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Matthews

[qwksndmonster]

Bwahahahaha

 

Eichel never finished college, though. And McDavid didn't finish High School.

[Randall Flagg]

Matthews has a ton of character. He took full blame for the loss after the game, and looked very upset. He had just scored four goals in his first ever game.

Any fan would be proud to have a prime Matthews as captain of their team.

[Thorner]

Most pundits thought Matthews was better than Eichel.  He certainly looked in a different league last night. Leafs will be much improved this year as will the Oilers

McKenzie said Matthews would have been the consensus 3rd pick had he been in the draft the year earlier. 

 

I went and looked at Matthews stats last year and previously and he is basically a Ovie/Stamkos type player. I'd compare McDavid to Crosby with his speed, vision and ability to score but set up teammates. Eichel is kind of in the middle. Mike Modano type. A guy who pots more goals early, but as he spends time in the league he'll become an even better distributor. If I had to compare Eichel to a current player, Toews?

He already had more assists than goals last year.

 

  

I think it's the exact opposite. As far as pure playmakers, McDavid and maybe Matthews are better

Mcdavid, certainly. Matthews is not a better playmaker than Eichel.

[millbank]

It was one awesome game by the young man. Anyone watching or listening to him afterwards would see he well aware it was just one game . He is a polite humble young man

[dudacek]

I've decided I like Matthews as a player. I just despise him as a Leaf.

[millbank]

It was one awesome game by the young man. Anyone watching or listening to him afterwards would see he well aware it was just one game . He is a polite humble young man

[bunomatic]

It was one awesome game by the young man. Anyone watching or listening to him afterwards would see he well aware it was just one game . He is a polite humble young man

I agree.

[dudacek]

It was one awesome game by the young man. Anyone watching or listening to him afterwards would see he well aware it was just one game . He is a polite humble young man

For sure. You guys should be happy to have him.

Will be at least a match for Sundin and Sittler.

[millbank]

I good to remember these we speak of are nineteen years old everyone need enjoy the present for what it is . But it far to early to declare them anything . It will be interesting in perhaps five years to see just what each become

[qwksndmonster]

I good to remember these we speak of are nineteen years old everyone need enjoy the present for what it is . But it far to early to declare them anything . It will be interesting in perhaps five years to see just what each become

The important question is: how will you feel about Eichel and Matthews winning gold over Canada? :p

[millbank]

The important question is: how will you feel about Eichel and Matthews winning gold over Canada? :p

Certainly they look to be a formable twosome playing together internationally

Canada hockey still producing excellent players it will certainly be competitive

[qwksndmonster]

Certainly they look to be a formable twosome playing together internationally

Canada hockey still producing excellent players it will certainly be competitive

USA hockey's architects and coaches need to be purged root and stem. Then maybe we'll have a shot at you.

[Drunkard]

The important question is: how will you feel about Eichel and Matthews winning gold over Canada? :p

Did Tortorella die or something? Because The US won't win anything until he does (or they can him).

[SwampD]

Boy, I could watch Nylander's saucer pass to Mathews on the fourth goal over and over all day.