But if Matthews doesn’t bounce back, which is a distinct possibility, there are plenty of other names that can easily rise to replace him in this list. Centers like Tage Thompson, Dylan Larkin, if he’s even still in the division, Brayden Point, and more could be in the mix. But Matthews’ ceiling is so high — literally in the ‘MVP-caliber’ tier — that you can’t discount him until he really proves he’s not.
