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Originally Posted by Insufficient Funds
As you said, not using NHL data is just projections. This is an NHL tournament and this team is specifically there to showcase the budding stars of the NHL. Matthews is not this yet. He technically hasn't even made an NHL roster yet (not anywhere in doubt I realize). If this tournament was in NY I don't think he's on this team.
Again, I just think that there are more deserving players is all.
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While I agree he has yet to prove he's an NHL star or even player, he does have an NHL contract. If your angle on this team is to showcase budding stars of the NHL, then not sure how you could not have him on the team. Outside of McDavid, he's likely the biggest "name" on the roster (maybe JG is also bigger). Given his reputation / marketability, if that's the purpose of this team, I'd say he's among the most deserving on roster..............although I don't think that's why he was chosen, I think he was picked because the coaching staff legitimately feels like he's a top 12 forward for that team.