So Im pretty certain this topic will be littered with a bunch of "Leaf haters vs Leaf fan" type replies. Lets just try to be objective, please, HF.
I think its very close, personally.
Ovie has the edge in terms of the "adjusted goals", where in 07-08 the GPG avg was 5.56 vs 23-24 was/is 6.22
65G x 6.22/5.56 = 72.7 adjusted goals for Ovie
On the other hand, you have Matthews who clearly played a better defensive game all year round compared to Ovie. So you can argue AM had less chances in that regard.
Matthews also had significantly less shots, if that has any significance, 339 SOG for AM vs 446 for OV.
EV : PPG goals: AM 51:18, OV 43:22, advantage AM.
Comparing linemates.... you can say each had an elite playmaker in Backstrom (though a rookie!) and Marner. PP lines WSH had (I think) Semin and Green, TOR had Rielly and Nylander. Advantage AM there, imo.
Overall, I say Matthews, mainly due to his defensive awareness that definitely took away some more goals, theoretically. THat said, the poll does ask who had the better GOAL scoring season, so you could argue that AM's defense is a moot point.
What say you?
I think its very close, personally.
Ovie has the edge in terms of the "adjusted goals", where in 07-08 the GPG avg was 5.56 vs 23-24 was/is 6.22
65G x 6.22/5.56 = 72.7 adjusted goals for Ovie
On the other hand, you have Matthews who clearly played a better defensive game all year round compared to Ovie. So you can argue AM had less chances in that regard.
Matthews also had significantly less shots, if that has any significance, 339 SOG for AM vs 446 for OV.
EV : PPG goals: AM 51:18, OV 43:22, advantage AM.
Comparing linemates.... you can say each had an elite playmaker in Backstrom (though a rookie!) and Marner. PP lines WSH had (I think) Semin and Green, TOR had Rielly and Nylander. Advantage AM there, imo.
Overall, I say Matthews, mainly due to his defensive awareness that definitely took away some more goals, theoretically. THat said, the poll does ask who had the better GOAL scoring season, so you could argue that AM's defense is a moot point.
What say you?
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