Matthews vs Kucherov

[flamesforcup]

Who is the better player?

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[VoluntaryDom]

nikita kucherov is currently the better hockey player

 

[ijuka]

Right now, right? Hard to vote for Matthews here.

 

[Albatros]

Kucherov and it isn't close.

 

[Trendkill101]

Probably voted wrong, I picked Matthews but that would be going forward. Kucherov is probably the right choice at the moment but I don't see enough Tampa games.

 

[flamesforcup]

Didnt realize so many people prefered Kucherov. Probably shouldve made the question "who would you rather have" and it mightve been closer

 

[DatSnipeMatthews]

Doesn't Kuckerov play wing? Yeah Matthews AINEC

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

Didnt realize so many people prefered Kucherov. Probably shouldve made the question "who would you rather have" and it mightve been closer

tbh I think that'd make it lopsided in Matthews' favor

Kucherov for this poll

 

[authentic]

Matthews.

 

[Future GOAT]

Right now? it's Kucherov.

Not sure that'll be the case permanently or in the future though.

 

[olli]

Right now its Kuch.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Kucherov today.

 

[jetsforever]

Didnt realize so many people prefered Kucherov. Probably shouldve made the question "who would you rather have" and it mightve been closer

Yep. Kucherov's better right now but Matthews is probably a better guy to get on your team for the future.

 

[Hint1k]

Kuch!!!

 

[kk87]

Kucherov right now pretty easily. Could tilt back the other way as the year progresses depending on how things unfold.

Remember when everyone was debating which of the triplets would be the best player in the 2015 playoffs? That was only two years ago

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Matthews for me. Kucherov has had an insane 8 month stretch (historically one of the best hot streaks in the lockout era) but I expect he'll eventually cool off and come back to earth as a 35-40g 70-80 point winger. His on ice shooting percentage and power play scoring have both been way too high to sustain over much longer.

I think Matthews will land in a similar place in terms of production, but plays the more important position and does it right on both sides of the puck. Dude is like Jonathan Toews with Patrick Kane's puck skills.

 

[Atomos2]

Offense goes to Kucherov
Two way play goes to Matthews

Same reason why I think Bergeron is a better player than Kessel

 

[Drytoast]

I like Matthews hair.

What a silly thread.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Matthews is a center, plays a better defensive game, and doesn't play with anyone as good as Stamkos on his line, and is also younger. For these factors I am picking Matthews.

 

[zeke]

If you're asking this leafs fan whether I think Kucherov would make us a better team than Matthews, even this year, I'm gonna hefta say no.

 

[tony d]

Kucherov.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I think it's like asking Ovi vs Malkin 10 years ago...

 

[Sky04]

Matthews is a center, plays a better defensive game, and doesn't play with anyone as good as Stamkos on his line, and is also younger. For these factors I am picking Matthews.

He didn't have Stamkos last year and was still better than current Matthews so........

 

[Kamiccolo]

He didn't have Stamkos last year and was still better than current Matthews so........

Current Matthews is on pace for over a 100 point season while being elite defensively, so I very much disagree with your post.

 

[Sky04]

Current Matthews is on pace for over a 100 point season while being elite defensively, so I very much disagree with your post.

Kucherov was on pace for 94 points with a significantly larger sample size and didn't have Stamkos, he didn't even have a 60 point linemate like Matthews does. what's your next excuse?