Luongo, other NHLers react to Matthews' extraordinary debut
Players don't typically wade into the online commentary mid-game, but after Auston Matthews sprung for four goals (and counting) in his debut Wednesday night, they couldn't help but reach for their phones.
Here are the best tweets from Matthews' peers, who have picked their jaws up off the ground, led off by another gem from Roberto Luongo:
I've just decided that Reims will play ALL of the games versus the leafs this year...... #Matthews
— Strombone (@strombone1) October 13, 2016
Some gold from other NHL superstars:
I don't even know what to say. Just a treat to watch tonight @AM34
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) October 13, 2016
Wow !!! @AM34 welcome to our beer league !!!' Lolll #congrats #easygame
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) October 13, 2016
Since the start of this game I didnt even have a chance to drink 4beers and hes got 4goals #Matthews
— Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik12) October 13, 2016
Feels like I'm watching mite hockey where there's that one kid who's just way better than everyone else. Congrats @AM34 #easygame
— Martin St Louis (@mstlouis_26) October 13, 2016
And some other notable names:
Would pay money to see Austin Matthews DM's right now.
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) October 13, 2016
@DerekStepan21 your 3 goals in Buffalo is not looking so impressive anymore...🙈
— Ryan Callahan (@TheRealCally24) October 13, 2016
"Easy game" #matthews
— Jamie McGinn (@JamieMcGinn88) October 13, 2016
I feel like I'm watching one of the 99 overall created player's I used to make in NHL 2002
— Garret Sparks (@GSparks40) October 13, 2016
Most guys would be thrilled to score four in a month.... #easygame
— Viktor Stalberg (@VStalberg) October 13, 2016
The face punchers sunk the lay up.
What's the big deal I scored 4 goals.....In my career. #matthews #bust
— Frazer Mclaren (@Frazermclaren68) October 13, 2016
Austin Matthews might have more career NHL goals than me before the night is over .....
— Tom Sestito (@TomSestito23) October 12, 2016
4 goals but I heard his Corsi tonight was terrible
— Tom Sestito (@TomSestito23) October 13, 2016
And Mark Scheifele shared this, hoping for the same from his new teammate:
Your move Patrick Laine. #AustonMatthews
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) October 13, 2016