Might have been answered, but any reason Kuzy isn't on PP1? Seems to me like he should be the guy to run it let alone be on the 2nd unit. Also still can't believe Detroit took Sheahan instead of this beast
Kuznetsov is not as good as Backstrom on the half-wall in the 1-3-1 and he's not as good on the boards or in front of the net as Johansson is. Those are the only two spots he could realistically take on the Capitals' PP setup due to his handedness and he's simply not better than the other options IMO. He's a very good option on PP2 and it makes that unit dangerous as well.
Kuznetsov is not as good as Backstrom on the half-wall in the 1-3-1 and he's not as good on the boards or in front of the net as Johansson is. Those are the only two spots he could realistically take on the Capitals' PP setup due to his handedness and he's simply not better than the other options IMO. He's a very good option on PP2 and it makes that unit dangerous as well.
Okay that makes sense, I just felt he'd be a lot better down low instead of Johansson. Didn't realize Johansson is net front, thought he was more the down low guy
Okay that makes sense, I just felt he'd be a lot better down low instead of Johansson. Didn't realize Johansson is net front, thought he was more the down low guy
Safe to say Kuzy qualifies as a franchise centre now. That contract is looking like a steal.
Wish he'd improve his faceoffs though. I feel he's actually regressing in that aspect.
Especially when you consider what Draistl and Ryan Johansen just got.
Joke contracts..especially the latter....
People laughed at me when I said Kuzy was easily better than Johansen. Where are they now? lol.
Kuz is a freaking stud. He's the main reason we may not totally suck once the Ovi/Backstrom/Oshie group creep into AARP status.