HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Will anyone score 50 goals in 2017-18?

Rantanen bc the Avs are Back BAY BAY

^ I really gotta get out to COL more to hit those dispensaries. (Just kidding)

Matthew shooting percentage was kind of high around 15% I think he will score around 30 he had a lot of dirty goals

Rantanen bc the Avs are Back BAY BAY
- DDM-Coga

He's gonna look great with Bailey feeding him the puck all night

I have feeling the leafs are going to take a big step back this year. They haven't improved the Defense at all. Also they were one of the healthiest teams in the league last year. It will only take one injury to set them back. I am not saying they will not be be bad but to expect them to be automatic playoff team or Stanley cup contender is crazy. The vastly overachieved last year and to expect them to repeat or improve on last year with out adding any key piece to the team especially defense is asking to much. Marleau is going to be a bust.

Patrick Laine will do it.

Might already have the best shot in the NHL.

Nobody will hit 50goals unless the Refs start calling obstruction penalties again or the goalies' pad size is reduced. Matthews 45,Tarasenko 42, Laine 42, Crosby 40, Ovi 38.

IMO Matthews will be a defensive target in his sophomore season. I don't think he'll "slump" overall but I don't think his goal totals will rise. Guessing 36.

Ovechkin, Stamkos, and Tarasenko are all good bets to score 50 goals.

I wouldn't be surprised to see McDavid hit 50, either.

Stamkos and Kucherov combine for 100 goals imo

Tatar will hit 69 goals

Stamkos and Kucherov combine for 100 goals imo
- Feds91Stammer

Probably true.

"Devils314"


It was 14.2%....nice try

And like all great goal scorers that's where it should be. It's even a little low

Stamkos 17.2% career sh%
Crosby 14.7% career sh%
Taransenko 13.8%


Run along now

^ I really gotta get out to COL more to hit those dispensaries. (Just kidding)
- arichardson22

the only thing im high on is cholesterol

the only thing im high on is cholesterol
- DDM-Coga

and PCP

Stamkos and Kucherov combine for 100 goals imo
- Feds91Stammer

If healthy I'm banking on them to be one of the best duo in the league

Something like

40 g 45 a 85 points for Kucherov

45g 30 a for Stamkos for 75 points

I got them both for my fantasy team

"Devils314"


It was 14.2%....nice try

And like all great goal scorers that's where it should be. It's even a little low

Stamkos 17.2% career sh%
Crosby 14.7% career sh%
Taransenko 13.8%


Run along now
- Santo_44

Who $hit in your cereal, kid? He said "around 15%". Last time I checked, 14.2 is < 1 away from 15. Don't be a crybaby b!tch.

If you think Matthews is as good as or consistent as (or better than) Tarasenko then you're insanely delusional. Run along now.

and PCP
- eichiefs9

love the PCP, cant stop, wont stop

I forgot about expansion. I think they're be at least five fifty goal scorers do to that.

Who $hit in your cereal, kid? He said "around 15%". Last time I checked, 14.2 is < 1 away from 15. Don't be a crybaby b!tch.

If you think Matthews is as good as or consistent as (or better than) Tarasenko then you're insanely delusional. Run along now.
- DARKSEID

Do you math??

It's around 14%

14 to 15% is a big difference in shooting percentage....so yes I'm allowed to correct him on that.

And well Tarasenko took 4 seasons to score 40. Matthews did it in his rookie year so yeah I do. I'm not delusional. I have facts to back it up In fact.

Call me delusional all you want it dosnt make it true. I even get a laugh out of t so thanks

If healthy I'm banking on them to be one of the best duo in the league

Something like

40 g 45 a 85 points for Kucherov

45g 30 a for Stamkos for 75 points

I got them both for my fantasy team
- Santo_44

If both are healthy and they go back to the Namestnikov-Stamkos-Kucherov line I think the both push 50G - 40A - 90P type numbers. That PP should be a 25%+ machine too.

If both are healthy and they go back to the Namestnikov-Stamkos-Kucherov line I think the both push 50G - 40A - 90P type numbers. That PP should be a 25%+ machine too.
- Feds91Stammer

I have troubles seeing both pushing 50. I'd be pretty amazed if they could do it.

Kucherov is super underrated. People laughed at me when I picked him 6th overall in my draft but I see him number 2 behind Mcdavid in points easy.

Do you math??

It's around 14%

14 to 15% is a big difference in shooting percentage....so yes I'm allowed to correct him on that.

And well Tarasenko took 4 seasons to score 40. Matthews did it in his rookie year so yeah I do. I'm not delusional. I have facts to back it up In fact.

Call me delusional all you want it dosnt make it true. I even get a laugh out of t so thanks
- Santo_44

Do you English?? 14.2 is "around 15". In no common-sense world or country is it "a big different in shooting percentage". That is 8 goals per 1,000 shots difference, or in terms a derp such as yourself may understand, 2 goals per year for a player that shoots ~3 times per game.

Facts back up that Tarasenko has been an elite NHLer for multiple seasons. Matthews had 1 successful season. Get over yourself and gain some perspective. You are the type of fan that makes your team's base look bad.

Tarasenko doesn't get enough shots on goal to get 50.

Unless you are shooting at 17-20% you need like 350+ shots to get to 50 G.

In the last 5 seasons there have only been 4 350+ shot players. Ovechkin 3 times and Burns 1 time.

love the PCP, cant stop, wont stop
- DDM-Coga