As much as Leafs fans annoy the h3ll out of the rest of us, it's nice to see the team finally winning. They've put together a great team, with great young dynamic players that are also insulated by experienced professional vets. Matthews is having a stellar year so far, but he is skating with some really good players up and down the lineup.

Now...

Matthews is nowhere near the same level as McDavid. Just let yourself imagine for a moment McDavid on the Leafs roster...

Now imagine Matthews trying to lead the dysfunctional Edmonton Oilers.

They're not even in the same universe as players...just get over it and enjoy the Leafs' ride this year (it could be a long ride)!
- JLO961

It isn’t Leaf fans claiming Matthews>McDavid. We have nothing to get over.
It is EK’S claim. Click bait.

That's an odd thing to wish for but OK. You go with that.
- SensFan25

sarcasm? yea i just went with that.

Cooshie, there are definitely a couple teams who match the fire power of the Leafs top PP unit.

Capitals - Ovi, Kuznetzov, Backstrom, Oshie, Carlson

Penguins - Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Hornqvist, Letang

Jets - Wheeler, Laine, Schiefele, Byfuglien, Perrault

id rather pay good players big money than paying less and ending up with bobby ryan or jack Johnson

How's a 28 game sample size work for these lugheads? (Courtesy @TheOakLeafs)

Top 5 single season PP% over the last 40 years:

80/81 NYI 29.3%
82/83 EDM 29.3%
79/80 MTL 29.0%
87/88 CGY 28.4%
81/82 NYI 27.8%

(Over their last 28GP, the Leafs' PP is at 40.5%, has added Tavares, introduced the Hulk version of Matthews and is still awaiting Nylander's return.)

Not shown: 2017/18 Avalanche
- Deeps27

Not the point I was making.
But. You’re right, they haven’t proved anything yet, but have made a good start. We shall see what the numbers look like at the end of the year.

Guys. Morgan Rielly is the second coming of Bobby Orr and Tavares and Matthews are the new Gretzky and Robitaille. Of course Matthews is better than McDavid.

Guys. Morgan Rielly is the second coming of Bobby Orr and Tavares and Matthews are the new Gretzky and Robitaille. Of course Matthews is better than McDavid.
- ChrisGoalie39

ok. cool troll story. heres your free tshirt. check pms for it.

Have you got a source for this information?

Just asking.
- Aussiepenguin

Just my thoughts...that's all....for what they are worth....have to do something like that if you want to keep Willy....Willy has even said that he doesn't like the idea of too much discount as he is scared he will get traded....he really wants to stay in Toronto

Guys. Morgan Rielly is the second coming of Bobby Orr and Tavares and Matthews are the new Gretzky and Robitaille. Of course Matthews is better than McDavid.
- ChrisGoalie39

cool that a toilet seater thinks that! your ok in my book....

Guys. Morgan Rielly is the second coming of Bobby Orr and Tavares and Matthews are the new Gretzky and Robitaille. Of course Matthews is better than McDavid.
- ChrisGoalie39

And Max Domi is a centre. Leaf fans can say ridiculous things too!

If you can't take a joke, don't be one!

sarcasm? yea i just went with that.
- systemtool

Good for you. Feel better?

Didn't we go through this with Crosby and OvenChicken?

'Time to admit Ovechkin is a better player than Crosby'...

McDavid is generational.

Matthews is not.

Wake the f**ck up.

Good for you. Feel better?
- SensFan25

Not as good as your troll roll strut apparently

Didn't we go through this with Crosby and OvenChicken?

'Time to admit Ovechkin is a better player than Crosby'...

McDavid is generational.

Matthews is not.

Wake the f**ck up.
- LordHumungous

That's just silly. Both ovie and sid are generational.

okay sens fan. you lost Karlsson Hoffman and your first round pick and got nothing of quality in return.

please be bitter in silence like the other 4 people in your fan base.

nylander can go. no need to overpay our 4th or 5th best forward.
- systemtool

Maybe you should start a private forum somewhere. All he did was comment on the size of a contract and you start talking about something irrelevant for this topic. Grow a pair.

Didn't we go through this with Crosby and OvenChicken?

'Time to admit Ovechkin is a better player than Crosby'...

McDavid is generational.

Matthews is not.

Wake the f**ck up.
- LordHumungous

Best goal scorer ever = generational

Best goal scorer ever = generational
- DutchSenators

I wouldn't expect a Nucks fan to know what he's talking about.

Maybe you should start a private forum somewhere. All he did was comment TROLL on the size of a contract and you start talking about something irrelevant for this topic. Grow a pair.
- DutchSenators

You sound defensive, sensitive and in hero mode. All I did was make a comment. Ease up topic cop.

Maybe stick to the private forums youre preaching.

That's just silly. Both ovie and sid are generational.
- systemtool

Ovi is a great scorer. Generational? Maybe. Other than that he's like every other 1 way winger which definately isn't generational.

Crosby is generational in every sense of the word.

You sound defensive, sensitive and in hero mode. All I did was make a comment. Ease up topic cop.

Maybe stick to the private forums youre preaching.
- systemtool

Coming from you!

Pot, kettle.

As much as Leafs fans annoy the h3ll out of the rest of us, it's nice to see the team finally winning. They've put together a great team, with great young dynamic players that are also insulated by experienced professional vets. Matthews is having a stellar year so far, but he is skating with some really good players up and down the lineup.

Now...

Matthews is nowhere near the same level as McDavid. Just let yourself imagine for a moment McDavid on the Leafs roster...

Now imagine Matthews trying to lead the dysfunctional Edmonton Oilers.

They're not even in the same universe as players...just get over it and enjoy the Leafs' ride this year (it could be a long ride)!
- JLO961

McDavid is a great player, a generational talent, but he's not in a universe of his own. Not yet at least. I would reserve that description for a Gretzky or an Orr, someone who was so dominant they changed the game. McDavid is the best player in the world but he doesn't far and away dominate every category in the league. He's not even the best goal scorer right now. That could all change this year because apparently he's focusing more on scoring goals (which is scary), but until he does it, he 's not "in another universe" as anyone else.

Ovi is a great scorer. Generational? Maybe. Other than that he's like every other 1 way winger which definately isn't generational.

Crosby is generational in every sense of the word.
- Aussiepenguin

Okay then. He's like every other winger.

Coming from you!

Pot, kettle.
- Aussiepenguin

Troll hard

Coming from you!

Pot, kettle.
- Aussiepenguin

I'd tone it back and quickly