Scotty Bowman said that years ago. It still holds true, and yet somehow there is an elite class of hockey players that routinely do what few others can do: score a lot of goals.
This is a story about the top goal scorers in the NHL. But it is especially a story about Auston Matthews and why he is a very special scorer. As Leafs fans, we need to pay attention to a talent like this despite all the distractions these days.
Even in his first NHL game on October 12 of 2016, Matthews showcased elite skills — the way he threaded the puck through defenders, the pinpoint accuracy of his deceivingly quick release, his stick thievery, his ability to score on the rush or in a crowd, and his unique ability to fire a shot while shifting weight from one skate to the other.