Kucherov wins his 2nd Art Ross!! Joins Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr & McDavid in '100 Assists Club'!!

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

It's not like Hedman/Point/Stamkos are nonames.
They factored in 119 points which is 83% of his total points (w/o them only 25 points).
Almost any outstanding results supported by super talents.

Imagine that his linemates factoring into the majority of his points.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

McDavid era? Seems more like the Kuch era to me…

2 art Ross to 5 for Mcdavid and mcdavid is 4 years younger

 

[Stammertime91]

Second of his career. Phenomenal season.

Best race I have witnessed between him, MacKinnon, and McDavid. Hats off to all three.

 

[HabsQC]

Best race since I don't know when. 100% deserved

 

[ViD]

Kucherov wins his 2'd Art Ross in McDavid Era!! Joins Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr & McDavid in '100 Assists Club'!!

1) Nikita Kucherov wins his 2'd Art Ross in McDavid Era: - 128 Points in 2018-19, 144 Points in 2023-24! 2) And joins Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr & McDavid in '100 Assists Club'. And becomes first ever winger to reach 90 & 100 Assists: - The previous record of the most assists in a season by a...

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[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

 

[JFleegs]

Kuuuuuuuuuuuucccchhhhh

 

[Sky04]

Well was the clear cut favorite most of the year

 

[flying squirrel]

Congrats Kucherov! Historic regular season, no doubt. 144 points and 100 assist for a winger is historic, especially during modern era with parity throughout. Writing 144 points & 100 assist for a winger just now feels crazy talk to me, but here we are.

Last nights game vibe between Lightning -vs- Leafs was a great example of what Kuch has done his whole career. He preforms on biggest stages, against best of teams, and he still gets it done no matter what's in front of him. Kuch is..... "The Magic Man" that has delivered many times over against best of best, during regular season and playoffs. Thanks for memories Kucherov........

 

[Hockey Outsider]

Players who have led their team in scoring by 50+ points

Player	Season	Team	Margin
Doug Gilmour	1993	Toronto	53
Guy Lafleur	1979	Montreal	52
Joe Sakic	1991	Quebec	50
Mario Lemieux	1986	Pittsburgh	58
Mario Lemieux	1988	Pittsburgh	89
Mario Lemieux	1989	Pittsburgh	84
Nikita Kucherov	2024	Tampa Bay	54
Paul Kariya	1996	Anaheim	64
Pavel Bure	2001	Florida	55
Steve Yzerman	1989	Detroit	62
Wayne Gretzky	1981	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1982	Edmonton	107
Wayne Gretzky	1983	Edmonton	90
Wayne Gretzky	1984	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1985	Edmonton	73
Wayne Gretzky	1986	Edmonton	77
Wayne Gretzky	1987	Edmonton	75
Wayne Gretzky	1991	Los Angeles	72

In all of NHL history, there have only been 18 instances where a player has led his team in scoring by 50+ points (Gretzky has eight of those - everyone else in NHL history has ten).

Close calls: Lemieux (1993), Ovechkin (2006), Dennis Maruk (1982) - 49 points each

 

[Tulpar]

Top 10 in scoring this season: 2 russians, 2 canadians, 2 americans, czhech, german, finn and swede. Pretty cosmopolitan list. Is it the worst season for canadian hockey in terms of top scorers? 11th is russian, by the way.

 

[jetsforever]

Another monster season from him, well-deserved

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Congrats on the trophy. But I am begging you, please think of the children in your next Skills Competition.

 

[T REX]

No subjectivity on this award.

Incredible season. Epic.

Mack, McDavid and Matthews all had extraordinary seasons as well.

I'm GEN X so I remember the 80s. This is a special time. Hope everyone appreciates it.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Players who have led their team in scoring by 50+ points

Player	Season	Team	Margin
Doug Gilmour	1993	Toronto	53
Guy Lafleur	1979	Montreal	52
Joe Sakic	1991	Quebec	50
Mario Lemieux	1986	Pittsburgh	58
Mario Lemieux	1988	Pittsburgh	89
Mario Lemieux	1989	Pittsburgh	84
Nikita Kucherov	2024	Tampa Bay	54
Paul Kariya	1996	Anaheim	64
Pavel Bure	2001	Florida	55
Steve Yzerman	1989	Detroit	62
Wayne Gretzky	1981	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1982	Edmonton	107
Wayne Gretzky	1983	Edmonton	90
Wayne Gretzky	1984	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1985	Edmonton	73
Wayne Gretzky	1986	Edmonton	77
Wayne Gretzky	1987	Edmonton	75
Wayne Gretzky	1991	Los Angeles	72

In all of NHL history, there have only been 18 instances where a player has led his team in scoring by 50+ points (Gretzky has eight of those - everyone else in NHL history has ten).

That 107 point margin by Gretzky is ridiculous. How in the hell is that even possible?

 

[Stammertime91]

Top 10 in scoring this season: 2 russians, 2 canadians, 2 americans, czhech, german, finn and swede. Pretty cosmopolitan list. Is it the worst season for canadian hockey in terms of top scorers? 11th is russian, by the way.

That's actually pretty cool.

THE world sport.


Kidding, I know it's soccer/football, but you cater to your audience

 

[Sky04]

The NHL cannot be not happy with this outcome with 2 golden boys at 2nd and 3rd.

 

[flying squirrel]

Players who have led their team in scoring by 50+ points

Player	Season	Team	Margin
Doug Gilmour	1993	Toronto	53
Guy Lafleur	1979	Montreal	52
Joe Sakic	1991	Quebec	50
Mario Lemieux	1986	Pittsburgh	58
Mario Lemieux	1988	Pittsburgh	89
Mario Lemieux	1989	Pittsburgh	84
Nikita Kucherov	2024	Tampa Bay	54
Paul Kariya	1996	Anaheim	64
Pavel Bure	2001	Florida	55
Steve Yzerman	1989	Detroit	62
Wayne Gretzky	1981	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1982	Edmonton	107
Wayne Gretzky	1983	Edmonton	90
Wayne Gretzky	1984	Edmonton	89
Wayne Gretzky	1985	Edmonton	73
Wayne Gretzky	1986	Edmonton	77
Wayne Gretzky	1987	Edmonton	75
Wayne Gretzky	1991	Los Angeles	72

Wow, Kucherov is with some special company there.

As much as Lightning struggled at beginning of season, Cooper used Kucherov a bunch and put him on anyone's line that was struggling too. It worked! This year, Kucherov was so huge for Lightning after covid flat-cap quickened break-up of "Cup" winning bunch. With so many cap loses, and injuries to start year, Lightning were not juggernaut that almost 3-peated 2-3 yrs ago. Kuch was driving force that kept Lightning afloat until Vasy and rest of team started playing better last 1/2 - 3rd of season. Without Kucherov, Lightning are in the middle of that crazy east playoff race to finish season or worse.

 

[Rschmitz]

Never thought we'd see anything close to hte seaso

That 107 point margin by Gretzky is ridiculous. How in the hell is that even possible?

Most difficult record to break in sports right there.

 

[tabness]

how can you make this topic before all games are finished?

seems premature

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

Well was the favorite most of the year

Not only did Kuch have to compete against great seasons by Mack and McDavid, he also had to overcome that ultimate jinx thread all year. Congrats Kuch!

 

[Video Nasty]

Truly a special season and has reclaimed his position as the second best player in the world. Let’s see if he can keep a handle on it going forward or slip out of rotation with the usual handful who stake a fresh claim every season.

On a side note, just 5 points in the first round of the playoffs propels him past MacInnis, Smith, Bossy, Howe, and Potvin, and would put him at 21st all-time for playoff points.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Tremendous seasons for all three. We live in a time where there’s not one but several generational talents if that makes sense.

Hats off to Kuch. The man pulled this sorry team to the playoffs on his own, shattered winger records left and right and ends up winning the AR.

Kuuuuuuuch!

 

[Hedmonster Bolt]

 

[flying squirrel]

Oh yeah, Kucherov will be known as McKuch from now on