artilector
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Evgeny Kuznetsov Part 2
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No more choking!
Can't wait until Kuznetzov graduates from 2nd best NHL prospect to 2nd best player not in the NHL.
CapitalsCupReality
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Carlzner
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Wow I bet Kuznetsov can't wait to move to an entirely new country to play for a team who's fanbase doesn't even want him anymore despite the fact that he'd easily be our 3rd best forward.
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BrooklynCapsFan
No more choking!
He's probably thinking Backstrom. But really we should be offended at the idea that he's better than Fehr.
txpd
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I think we need to face facts. if he shows up, he will be a member of the capitals and instantly tainted with that. how can he be any good if he wears that crest on his chest?
if he is really good, he wont come.
if he is really good, he wont come.
Lolz. I'd change 'anonymous' for random hockey forum fan poster which I proudly include myself.
Carlzner
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He will be significantly less effective than Grabo for this season at the very least and most likely the next one as well.
fedfed
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Fehr - Backstrom - Ovechkin
Kuznetsov - Grabovski - Brouwer
Chimera - Johansson - Ward
Laich - Beagle - Wilson
Sorry, Brooksie...
Kuznetsov - Grabovski - Brouwer
Chimera - Johansson - Ward
Laich - Beagle - Wilson
Sorry, Brooksie...
Langway
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Yeah, I can't imagine he will win nearly as many puck battles as Grabovski. That quality alone as an example of his willingness to compete is something any of the forward prospects can learn from should he be extended.
Hivemind
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Kuznetsov - Taffe - Segal
Deschamps - LeBlanc - Wellman
Byers - Stoa - Galiev
Watkins/Walker - Mitchell - Rechlicz
Deschamps - LeBlanc - Wellman
Byers - Stoa - Galiev
Watkins/Walker - Mitchell - Rechlicz
SDBondra
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This is stupid. He's not coming over to play in the AHL. It's either NHL or KHL.
bacchist
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Better than Grabovski? Wow.
What makes you think he'd even be better than Fehr? His KHL stats seem comparable to Fehr's NHL stats. Maybe a little better, but I'd expect some drop off when he came over, at least while adjusting.
I think some of us are getting way ahead of ourselves.
What makes you think he'd even be better than Fehr? His KHL stats seem comparable to Fehr's NHL stats. Maybe a little better, but I'd expect some drop off when he came over, at least while adjusting.
I think some of us are getting way ahead of ourselves.
The KHL is lower scoring than the NHL.
For comparison, OV went 13G, 13A 26P in 37 Games the year before he came over and put up 106 in the NHL.
NobodyBeatsTheWiz
Happy now?
Hivemind
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Ovie never played in the KHL, he played in the RSL. He was also a few years younger than Kuznetsov, got a major boost in total ice time minutes and powerplay time when he joined the Capitals, and had a full training camp to integrate with his team, the new system, and the smaller ice surface.
I'm not going to pass judgment on Kuzya until I see him in a Caps jersey. I don't think you can evaluate a player by statline alone. I haven't seen enough of his play and who knows how his skills will translate to NA ice. Can't see our second line getting any worse regardless.
Chimaera
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If you want to evaluate him on anything, it's how most people see him projecting in the NHL.
He's projected, even still at the ancient age of 21, as a first line player with good offensive upside.
Will it happen on day one? No, probably not, but I think you can at least give some credibility to Tarasenko's impact, as they're both highly gifted players.
And his stats aren't that far off of a PPG through most of his career, though they did dip last year with the injury concerns.
He's projected, even still at the ancient age of 21, as a first line player with good offensive upside.
Will it happen on day one? No, probably not, but I think you can at least give some credibility to Tarasenko's impact, as they're both highly gifted players.
And his stats aren't that far off of a PPG through most of his career, though they did dip last year with the injury concerns.
artilector
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I have very little doubt that Kuz can be a top-6 NHLer. All you had to do is watch him take it to Team Canada at the WJC, in Canada, in the finals. Big game performance, big time skill.
The main question IMO is how patient will the Caps be with him, and how he'll handle possible ice time frustration, especially early on.
Caps will be scrambling for every win, and Coach OCD will not be happy until Kuz learns the details of his "systems", which will take a while.
On the bright side, his competition is Brouwer/Laich, so it should not take a lot to stake his claim as an offensive contributor. Plus, if the Ovi/Backstrom split holds, playing with Backstrom on the 2nd line should be a big help in making the transition.
The main question IMO is how patient will the Caps be with him, and how he'll handle possible ice time frustration, especially early on.
Caps will be scrambling for every win, and Coach OCD will not be happy until Kuz learns the details of his "systems", which will take a while.
On the bright side, his competition is Brouwer/Laich, so it should not take a lot to stake his claim as an offensive contributor. Plus, if the Ovi/Backstrom split holds, playing with Backstrom on the 2nd line should be a big help in making the transition.
OviTaughtMe
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Lord...do we want his first NHL experience to be under Oates though? lol.
That seems like a match made in hell
That seems like a match made in hell
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