Carol Schram: Brock Boeser should avoid a sophomore slum, named MVP at Da Beauty League Brock Boeser led Da Beauty League in scoring and was named MVP after his team won the championship. That sets him up well to build off his impressive rookie season when he gets back on the ice with the Vancouver Canucks.

Matthews had his ppg increase from 0.84 to 1.01. Pretty substantial increase. Just an fyi.

Matthews had his ppg increase from 0.84 to 1.01. Pretty substantial increase. Just an fyi.
- Wissler

Yep, that's why I included games played in the data. Since I'm looking at the sophomore slump issue quite broadly, my focus is on the player's overall impact on his team in his second season. I think total points are a better reflection of that than points per game.

Yep, that's why I included games played in the data. Since I'm looking at the sophomore slump issue quite broadly, my focus is on the player's overall impact on his team in his second season. I think total points are a better reflection of that than points per game.
- Carol Schram

If Boeser scores 25 goals and 25 assists in 35 games next year and misses the rest of the year, you wouldn't say his numbers dropped. Anyways im just being nit-picky I enjoyed the blog though.

Thanks Carol!

Matthews had his ppg increase from 0.84 to 1.01. Pretty substantial increase. Just an fyi.
- Wissler

Numbers won't matter when he's out in the 2nd round.

Matthews dropped a bit because he was injured for 1/4 of the season. His ppg average is close to .92 where Laine is around .86 over their first 2 years. they also score at an almost identical rate when it comes to goals at .51. i think they both have room to grow but Matthews when healthy is a Beast

Matthews dropped a bit because he was injured for 1/4 of the season. His ppg average is close to .92 where Laine is around .86 over their first 2 years. they also score at an almost identical rate when it comes to goals at .51. i think they both have room to grow but Matthews when healthy is a Beast
- Joetaylor0009

*see post above you.

Numbers won't matter when he's out in the 2nd round.
- LordHumungous

Neither will Boeser's when they miss playoffs, again.

Man these chirps are awful. We should stop.

Neither will Boeser's when they miss playoffs, again.

Man these chirps are awful. We should stop.
- LeafGuy89

As Carol suggested if healthy Boesers numbers will be up. Better team 5/5 now and his PP TOI will increase big time.

Other than that see above *

Sure, it's only summer league, but I wonder how much this showcase ends up factoring into the negotiations for Boeser's next contract?
- Carol

What's half of zero?

Thank Carol.

To respond to Vantel from yesterday. That's just Vancouver fan base. "Boeser's not good enough and needs to be in the minors". Ends up doing really well. "Gaudette is awesome and should make the team".

I agree with Vantel, I don't think Green is a fan of Golodbin due to his play away from the puck.


Gaunce >>> Granlund

has like 40 pounds on Granlund too
- Nucker101

Can I ask how you came to this conclusion?

As Carol suggested if healthy Boesers numbers will be up. Better team 5/5 now and his PP TOI will increase big time.

Other than that see above *
- LordHumungous

I don't know if he is going to score at a much higher rate.
.89 is already a pretty high rate. Games played would be the only difference.

I like how the leafs fans feel they naturally have to come in and defend Matthews being better than his numbers show

Nice blog carol, DROP THE PUCK! CANT WAIT.

I like how the leafs fans feel they naturally have to come in and defend Matthews being better than his numbers show
- NorthNuck

He is better than mcdavid to, that is laughable.

I like how the leafs fans feel they naturally have to come in and defend Matthews being better than his numbers show
- NorthNuck

I predict mathews and taveras will be a soap opera.

Carol please don't bring up Leaf players in your blog it's a dog whistle.

More like a rat whistle

He is better than mcdavid to, that is laughable.
- Bettmanhatesus

Dude no leaf fan has said that. Eklund, the dude who runs this site blogged that. And every leaf fan who posted in it said McDavid is better. Don't kid yourself.

I like how the leafs fans feel they naturally have to come in and defend Matthews being better than his numbers show
- NorthNuck

Where did someone do that?

Where did someone do that?
- LeafGuy89

Virtanen is better than Marner

Granlund is better than Nylander...

Granlund is better than Nylander...
- Bakwas

Dipietro is better than Anderson