id have Mackinnon over kuch, but any of them make sense tbh.
- senstroll

Kucherov, MacKinnon, Matthews and McDavid have all had exceptional seasons and Quinn Hughes deserves mention as well.

In the last 10 team games, Kucherov and McDavid have both averaged 2.2 points / game, MacKinnon has averaged 1.7, and Matthews has averaged 1.8 - with 10 goals in those 10 games. By the way, Crosby is at 1.7 and Forsberg is at 1.8 - so these are the guys having elite performances as we run out the season.

Matthews and Kuch have 5 games left, McDavid has 6 and MacKinnon has 4.

Kucherov: 136 + 11 = 147
McDavid: 130 + 11 = 141
MacKinnon: 133 + 7 = 140
Matthews: 102 + 9 = 111; 5 goals/4 assists = 70 goals.

It is plausible by pace that both Hyman and Reinhart could end up with about 56. This would project to put Matthews' goal lead about 20% greater than the next highest goal scorer - which would be a top-20 goal scoring performance in NHL history, if you look at how many more goals the top goal scorer had over the second goal scorer, by percentage.

As an example historically, this is the top-20 goal scoring variations within a single season (I've bolded the Hart winners):

In 1965-66 Bobby Hull led by 40.74%
In 1990-91 Brett Hull led by 40.7%
In 1983-84 Wayne Gretzky led by 35.63%
In 1952-53 Gordie Howe led by 34.69%
In 1951-52 Gordie Howe led by 34.04%
In 1961-62 Bobby Hull led by 34%
In 1970-71 Phil Esposito led by 32.89%
In 1966-67 Bobby Hull led by 32.69%
In 1981-82 Wayne Gretzky led by 30.43%
In 1956-57 Gordie Howe led by 25%
In 1971-72 Phil Esposito led by 24.24%
In 1999-00 Pavel Bure led by 24.14%
In 1973-74 Phil Esposito led by 23.53%
In 1991-92 Brett Hull led by 22.86%
In 2001-02 Jarome Iginla led by 21.15%
In 1987-88 Mario Lemieux led by 20%
In 2007-08 Alex Ovechkin led by 20%
In 2020-21 Auston Matthews led by 19.51%
In 1955-56 Jean Beliveau led by 19.15%
In 2014-15 Alex Ovechkin led by 18.87%

Goal scoring isn't really the Hart indicator you'd think it is. When I look at this year, I'm not even sure Matthews gets in the top-3 if he doesn't crack 70 goals.

Kucherov, MacKinnon, Matthews and McDavid have all had exceptional seasons and Quinn Hughes deserves mention as well.

In the last 10 team games, Kucherov and McDavid have both averaged 2.2 points / game, MacKinnon has averaged 1.7, and Matthews has averaged 1.8 - with 10 goals in those 10 games. By the way, Crosby is at 1.7 and Forsberg is at 1.8 - so these are the guys having elite performances as we run out the season.

Matthews and Kuch have 5 games left, McDavid has 6 and MacKinnon has 4.

Kucherov: 136 + 11 = 147
McDavid: 130 + 11 = 141
MacKinnon: 133 + 7 = 140
Matthews: 102 + 9 = 111; 5 goals/4 assists = 70 goals.

It is plausible by pace that both Hyman and Reinhart could end up with about 56. This would project to put Matthews' goal lead about 20% greater than the next highest goal scorer - which would be a top-20 goal scoring performance in NHL history, if you look at how many more goals the top goal scorer had over the second goal scorer, by percentage.

As an example historically, this is the top-20 goal scoring variations within a single season (I've bolded the Hart winners):

In 1965-66 Bobby Hull led by 40.74%
In 1990-91 Brett Hull led by 40.7%
In 1983-84 Wayne Gretzky led by 35.63%
In 1952-53 Gordie Howe led by 34.69%
In 1951-52 Gordie Howe led by 34.04%
In 1961-62 Bobby Hull led by 34%
In 1970-71 Phil Esposito led by 32.89%
In 1966-67 Bobby Hull led by 32.69%
In 1981-82 Wayne Gretzky led by 30.43%
In 1956-57 Gordie Howe led by 25%
In 1971-72 Phil Esposito led by 24.24%
In 1999-00 Pavel Bure led by 24.14%
In 1973-74 Phil Esposito led by 23.53%
In 1991-92 Brett Hull led by 22.86%
In 2001-02 Jarome Iginla led by 21.15%
In 1987-88 Mario Lemieux led by 20%
In 2007-08 Alex Ovechkin led by 20%
In 2020-21 Auston Matthews led by 19.51%
In 1955-56 Jean Beliveau led by 19.15%
In 2014-15 Alex Ovechkin led by 18.87%

Goal scoring isn't really the Hart indicator you'd think it is. When I look at this year, I'm not even sure Matthews gets in the top-3 if he doesn't crack 70 goals.
- Monkeypunk

The Hart Trophy is given to the player that fits whatever given media narrative is sexy each year.

I'm afraid 70 goals won't even be enough.

The Hart Trophy is given to the player that fits whatever given media narrative is sexy each year.

I'm afraid 70 goals won't even be enough.
- mjones242

he should go for 93 goals...

will Steve Simmons vote for him?

id have Mackinnon over kuch, but any of them make sense tbh.
- senstroll

Somehow, Kucherov has 51 more points than the next highest player (Point) on the team.

That's (frank)ing bonkers.

he should go for 93 goals...
- Symba007

Sure.

67 in the regular season, 26 in the post-season.

will Steve Simmons vote for him?
- drexel

Voting for Matt Kessel

Holy (frank)balls man, you can get a ticket for tonight's game in Jersey for $11 USD.

The Hart Trophy is given to the player that fits whatever given media narrative is sexy each year.

I'm afraid 70 goals won't even be enough.
- mjones242

If sexiness won it, Willy Stallionder would win every year.

Next year I'm gonna plan to take a train down to Jersey, watch the Leafs, go fish in the Delaware and suck back a bunch of pork roll egg and cheese for less than a nosebleed at the SBA.

50 Years Ago today!

https://twitter.com/ThatE...tatus/1777758376841101474

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_VfLun96o

50 Years Ago today!

https://twitter.com/ThatE...tatus/1777758376841101474

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_VfLun96o
- Snot Dillingham

FWIW, I think this was - by far - the best song produced post-Beatles by a Beatles member.

Holy (frank)balls man, you can get a ticket for tonight's game in Jersey for $11 USD.
- Zezel

$42 gets you 12th row, lower bowl.

$212 gets you 12th row centre ice lower bowl, with all you can eat food and soft drinks.

FWIW, I think this was - by far - the best song produced post-Beatles by a Beatles member.
- mjones242

Absolutely, Mr. Jones

Next year I'm gonna plan to take a train down to Jersey, watch the Leafs, go fish in the Delaware and suck back a bunch of pork roll egg and cheese for less than a nosebleed at the SBA.
- Zezel

The arena is in Newark.

So you need to stay in Manhattan, take the PATH train (like GO), and then immediately after the game take the PATH train back.

Or stay and be murdered.

new blog everyone

FWIW, I think this was - by far - the best song produced post-Beatles by a Beatles member.
- mjones242

George Harrison would like a word with you

And just because I'm bored:

Fly into Tampa on Tuesday, April 16th.

Fly out again on the 18th.

Stay at the Hilton Garden in Tampa Ybor City (8.4/10 on Trip Advisor).

$742 per person, based on double occupancy.

Looks like $100 gets you a decent upper bowl ticket.

I'll run the numbers again flying out of Buffalo.

And just because I'm bored:

Fly into Tampa on Tuesday, April 16th.

Fly out again on the 18th.

Stay at the Hilton Garden in Tampa Ybor City (8.4/10 on Trip Advisor).

$742 per person, based on double occupancy.

Looks like $100 gets you a decent upper bowl ticket.

I'll run the numbers again flying out of Buffalo.
- Atomic Wedgie

We going toe to face again?

And just because I'm bored:

Fly into Tampa on Tuesday, April 16th.

Fly out again on the 18th.

Stay at the Hilton Garden in Tampa Ybor City (8.4/10 on Trip Advisor).

$742 per person, based on double occupancy.

Looks like $100 gets you a decent upper bowl ticket.

I'll run the numbers again flying out of Buffalo.
- Atomic Wedgie

Not worth it to fly out of Buffalo.

We going toe to face again?
- AdamFrench

Room has two double beds, but sure.

Always nice when the annual 3rd party audit is done for the year

🍺 🔜

I want Matthews to score more than I want home ice