WHO IS THE BETTER GOAL SCORER: PEAK MATTHEWS OR PEAK OVECHKIN? THAT’S HOCKEY
Auston Matthews now has 350 goals in 535 career games, that’s 26 more than Alex Ovechkin scored over his first 535 games. Who is the better goal scorer at their peak? Craig Button and Kevin Weekes join Gino Reda to discuss.
Both at their peak, I would take Ovie over Matthews. He's big and strong and hits like a freight train. No one pushed him around especially not in the playoffs. Matthews has yet to prove himself in the playoffs.
Ovi is better because he scored his goals in a lower scoring era. He was consistently the only one scoring 50. Look at his era-adjusted goals, and he's at 948 right now which is #1 in league history.
Ovechkin is close to becoming the highest goal scorer in NHL history. He’s done that through mutant level consistency and longevity. There are only 6 players in NHL history to ever score 75 goals in a season. Gretzky, Lemieux, Hull, Mogilny, Esposito and Selanne. If Austin can continue his pace he will make 7. That said if we’re talking peak only, then I’d have to give it to Auston but only if he keeps up the pace.
leafs would look better with a stronger D than goalie, we’ve seen teams win with goalies who weren’t even top 3 in playoffs. But when’s the last time a team won with small dmen leafs top RD is Lily that’s not gonna cut it at all cause in no way should brodie be moved back to right after showing how much better he is on left.
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Ovie has a cup and is 5th in hits alltime. Just a unique breed, one of a kind.
Button ur a fool
Button got to wake up
Tavares about to change game ? not i seen so far all these year when he came here
Ovie is better – so simple
Both at their peak, I would take Ovie over Matthews. He's big and strong and hits like a freight train. No one pushed him around especially not in the playoffs. Matthews has yet to prove himself in the playoffs.
Ovechkin
Only in Toronto would they try and put these 2 in the same sentence.
Mike Bossy!
Hmm. Who cares tsn u suck
This loon Button also said Matthews wasn't a top 5 player and isn't in the same tier as Draisaitl.
Do people remember Prime Ovi? Or are they just thinking about 50 goal average Ovi
Ovi is better because he scored his goals in a lower scoring era. He was consistently the only one scoring 50. Look at his era-adjusted goals, and he's at 948 right now which is #1 in league history.
different era, different sticks, different goalies
Ok let´s come back in..say 6 years, then we can start talking about this.
Ovi was better period! It’s unbelievable how consistent and healthy Ovi has been for how HARD PHYSICALLY he plays!!!!! No comparison
Ovi no question.
Ovi best season (peak ovi) – 65 goals in a season.
Matthews at 52 goals with 26 games left to play this season. (I think he’s hitting 70+)
If we are talking just goal scoring, how do you not pick Austin? But I love how physical ovi played the game! Both beauty players. 👍🏼
I'll say peak Bossy.
Ovechkin is close to becoming the highest goal scorer in NHL history. He’s done that through mutant level consistency and longevity. There are only 6 players in NHL history to ever score 75 goals in a season. Gretzky, Lemieux, Hull, Mogilny, Esposito and Selanne. If Austin can continue his pace he will make 7. That said if we’re talking peak only, then I’d have to give it to Auston but only if he keeps up the pace.
leafs would look better with a stronger D than goalie, we’ve seen teams win with goalies who weren’t even top 3 in playoffs. But when’s the last time a team won with small dmen leafs top RD is Lily that’s not gonna cut it at all cause in no way should brodie be moved back to right after showing how much better he is on left.
They both the greatest players
Austin Matthews has best wrist shot in the league.
You need better defensive men first