Player Discussion: Nikita Kucherov

[DFC]

Kucherov wound up our best player vs. NJ. He got shut down for the most part vs. Boston and Washington, but I think we're getting way, way, waaaay too reactionary about one of very few players in this league capable of scoring 100 points.

 

[Hoek]

I have a much easier time paying Kucherov 10 million than I did Stamkos I'll tell you that much.

 

[Sky04]

Point is more likely to get Johnson'd then Kucherov is to fall back from the elite group of forwards in the league.

 

[Steazy Doo]

The real problem is lowly rags being welcomed on an board, not an Kucherov

 

[Todd1a]

Kucherov is actually a franchise player I’d be fine paying him 9 -10 avv per season

 

[CupsOverCash]

Kucherov is actually a franchise player I’d be fine paying him 9 -10 avv per season

I think he gets 9.5 for 8 years.

 

[Todd1a]

I think he gets 9.5 for 8 years.

That seems probably right

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I don’t get paying Kucherov more than Hedman when Hedman is the best player on the team

 

[Todd1a]

I don’t get paying Kucherov more than Hedman when Hedman is the best player on the team

It’s because the cap is taking a major jump really they would be the same with the percentage of the cap when hedman signed

 

[VoluntaryDom]

It’s because the cap is taking a major jump really they would be the same with the percentage of the cap when hedman signed

I know bruh I’m joking, Hedman is better but I get Kuch being paid. I’m just making fun of the negative ppl here

 

[Todd1a]

I know bruh I’m joking, Hedman is better but I get Kuch being paid. I’m just making fun of the negative ppl here

Ya I know by far Kucherov is our best forward it’s not even close! Then point is our second best forward.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Ya I know by far Kucherov is our best forward it’s not even close! Then point is our second best forward.

Nah it’s still Stammer

 

[Bolt32]

Nah it’s still Stammer

Nope, its really not. It's Point. For how long that stays I don't know, but for now It's Point.

 

[Todd1a]

Nope, its really not. It's Point. For how long that stays I don't know, but for now It's Point.

I agree bolt 32 for now Point is our top center on the team for sure

 

[DaBolts]

Nope, its really not. It's Point. For how long that stays I don't know, but for now It's Point.

Can't argue with that. He's got all the mojo which means Kuch should be on his line.

 

[Sky04]

I don’t get paying Kucherov more than Hedman when Hedman is the best player on the team

Where was Hedman this playoffs? Oh right mia.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Where was Hedman this playoffs? Oh right mia.

Uh what

 

[Steazy Doo]

Dom I thought you gave up making terrible threads for New Years

 

[The Gongshow]

Where was Hedman this playoffs? Oh right mia.

Same place Kuch went in the Boston/Washington series

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Same place Kuch went in the Boston/Washington series

Hedman had a good playoffs.

 

[DFC]

Hedman had a good playoffs.

He wasn't Hedmonster. None of our three cornerstone players had a good playoffs. Hedman has set the standard pretty high for himself.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He wasn't Hedmonster. None of our three cornerstone players had a good playoffs. Hedman has set the standard pretty high for himself.

true

on the flipside, point and sergachev had beastly playoffs

 

[Sky04]

Sergachev impressed as a rookie but I'd hardly call that performance "beastly"......

 

[DFC]

true

on the flipside, point and sergachev had beastly playoffs

They were good, but Kucherov and Hedman have both had otherworldly post-seasons. I think Point might have one of those too somewhere down the line. He keeps getting better.

I don't know that we can expect another 40 points from Sergachev (who turns 20 in three days, for those who GAF). He slowed down a bit after a hot start. I think he'll get back to that level, but I doubt it happens next year. Especially if we bring in another top-4 D.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

They were good, but Kucherov and Hedman have both had otherworldly post-seasons. I think Point might have one of those too somewhere down the line. He keeps getting better.

I don't know that we can expect another 40 points from Sergachev (who turns 20 in three days, for those who GAF). He slowed down a bit after a hot start. I think he'll get back to that level, but I doubt it happens next year. Especially if we bring in another top-4 D.

I think he can do it, his confidence was clearly back in the playoffs and he was snakebitten for a while in the season