Austin Matthews is a great player, blessed with talent. Clark's ability to do everything in the era he played is in my opinion more impressive.  Yes, the rookie goal record is eclipsed, but it is really? Firstly, Clark scored 34 goals while playing in only 66 games. Matthews scored 35 goals in 75 games. It took him 9 more games. But that is only the paper comparison. Clark was the dominant leader/muscle/enforcer/scorer on the team. He was 4 inches shorter and almost 20 lighter than Matthews.  To show how the game has changed in one generation look at the penalty minutes by each player. Clark, in 66 games had 227 minutes in penalties. Matthews in 75 games has all of 14 minutes. The game has completely changed. There is really no comparison.