Connor Mcdavid: Veteran Analysts and Mitch Marner

connor mcdavid: As the goaltenders stood by helplessly and the lasers whizzed past them, even hardened veteran analysts suggested Matthews ought to be considered as an imminent challenger to Edmonton's Connor McDavid as the best player in the game, according to The Toronto Star. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are expected to skate on the same line long considered forbidden fruit by the Leafs when the Capitals pay a visit on Wednesday night. When the puck-slinging genius from Scottsdale racked up 10 goals in this season's first six games, a fan base marvelled at a ceiling that seemed unlimited. Said Matthews of his buddy Marner He's obviously a special player Just get open and he'll probably find you. The Maple Leafs have won three of their past 10 games, which isn't wholly unrelated to the fact that Matthews has scored one goal in the past 13. Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS But a few months later, Matthews is simply one of the coldest players on a stalled-out team. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.