Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Fires A Shot At Connor McDavid

When it comes to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, Knies shared his thoughts about the player and the team.

Knies was asked recently about Auston Matthews, and in reply, he made a backhanded comment towards Connor McDavid while complimenting Auston Matthews at the same time.

As far as goal scoring is concerned, there is no doubt that McDavid has the advantage over Auston Matthews, having 68 more points than Matthews last season in terms of point total.

Even though it is arguable whether Connor McDavid could ever be considered to be a Selke Trophy candidate, McDavid is very sound when it comes to defense. In addition, McDavid has a long history of performing well in playoffs, whereas Matthews does not have the same playoff pedigree as McDavid.

It is significant to note that the gap between the two players during the playoffs is such a huge one, as Matthews career playoff totals are 50 games and 44 points. Unlike Matthews, McDavid has dominated the game, playing 49 games and scoring 75 points in his playoff career.

Although Matthews has improved defensively over the past few games, he still has a long way to go if he wants to make up the gap left by McDavid.

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