Better Playoff Performer: Nikita Kucherov Or Patrick Kane?

[DitchMarner]

Which one would you take for a playoff run at his best?

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[ottawa]

Kane is my favourite non-habs player but I have to go with Kucherov here but it's close

Kucherov is great in the first round and will get you into the 2nd round
- 11 points in 6 games vs Florida in 2021
- 10 points in 5 games vs NJD in 2018

He's a bit slower (still consistent) in the later rounds but can still turn it on like his 10 points in 6 games vs NYI in the conference finals in 2021. Last 3 years in the playoffs he's had 34, 32 and 27 points...so 93 points in 71 games. That's exactly the kind of production you want from your best players.

Kane's most dominant playoff round was his 10 points in 7 games vs LA in the 2014 conference finals, but he does have a clutch factor to him which is why I went with the "it's close"

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Kucherov for the first 60 minutes of the game. After that, give me Patrick Kane.

 

[Master P]

Kuch

 

[BenchBrawl]

Patrick Kane.

More clutch, more reliable to score that BIG goal at the crucial moment.

Kucherov has better stats but Kane was the true money player of this generation.

 

[bobholly39]

Kucherov.

Both played 136 playoff games. Kane has 132 points, Kucherov has 154 points. Each have 52 goals.
I think Kucherov has the two best playoff runs amongst the 2 (yes, despite no actual smythe) and 3 of the top 4.

People keep saying Kane is clutch - and I'm sure he is, but Kucherov has more game winning playoff points than Kane.

Kane is really good too - Kucherov has just done better.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Both are very good wingers.

Kane for now because of the moments. They stick out so vividly.

That game 5 against Nashville in 2010.
SCF GWG in 2010
OT clincher to beat LA in 2013
OT goals vs STL & Minny in 2014
The backbreaking goal against TB in 15

 

[Love]

Kane isn’t even PPG in the playoffs.

The answer is Kucherov.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kane AINEC. Being able score goals in clutch situations >>> accumulating PP assists in round 1

Kane isn’t even PPG in the playoffs.

The answer is Kucherov.

Kane spent most of his playoff career seasons in a lower scoring era.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Kucherov is the best playoff performer in a long time - so him.

 

[Love]

Kane AINEC. Being able score goals in clutch situations >>> accumulating PP assists in round 1



Kane spent most of his playoff career seasons in a lower scoring era.

It’s not THAT different. And you say this as if their careers haven’t overlapped at all lol.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Kane didn't even deserve his Smythe. Keith or Crawford probably should've got it. 2013 was a "sorry about 2010" from the writers.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It’s not THAT different. And you say this as if their careers haven’t overlapped at all lol.

Yeah but when was the last time the hawks were In the yoffs? Scoring has exploded the last few years

 

[seafoam]

Kane.

 

[Love]

Yeah but when was the last time the hawks were In the yoffs? Scoring has exploded the last few years

Scoring averages are up because Kucherov scores so much

 

[ClydeLee]

It’s not THAT different. And you say this as if their careers haven’t overlapped at all lol.

There's been a rising increasing legitimate difference. You had avg goaltending peaks in .915 in the 2008-18 era where its dropped more to 9.06-9.08 ranges lately. The peak early 10s had multiple playoff goalies go at 9.40, I know Vasilevsky had his near that year, but its been far lower now. Kane won the conn Smythe against a goalie who hit .940 in a losing effort.

 

[Naster Okan]

3 cups vs 2 cups.

 

[Rengorlex]

3 cups vs 2 cups.

lol

 

[alexgreeen]

Kuch ainec

 

[reino]

Can't compare raw points, because West between 2009-2015 was extremely low scoring. Kucherov's highs were higher, but Kane was little bit more consistent. I think they are pretty much equals.

 

[authentic]

Kane is my favourite non-habs player but I have to go with Kucherov here but it's close

Kucherov is great in the first round and will get you into the 2nd round
- 11 points in 6 games vs Florida in 2021
- 10 points in 5 games vs NJD in 2018

He's a bit slower (still consistent) in the later rounds but can still turn it on like his 10 points in 6 games vs NYI in the conference finals in 2021. Last 3 years in the playoffs he's had 34, 32 and 27 points...so 93 points in 71 games. That's exactly the kind of production you want from your best players.

Kane's most dominant playoff round was his 10 points in 7 games vs LA in the 2014 conference finals, but he does have a clutch factor to him which is why I went with the "it's close"

10 points in 7 games against LA in 2010 is arguably just as good as either of those rounds in a higher scoring league. Kane was the better playoff performer and better at his best as well as more clutch in later rounds.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

for a community of supposed hockey aficionados , a lot of people on here simply go OOGA BOOGA MOAR POINTZ and ignore all context.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kucherov is the best playoff performer in a long time - so him.

not even the best on his own team

 

[Hockeyholic]

3 cups vs 2 cups.

Kunitz>Crosby
Henri Richard>Gretzky
Lowe>Orr

 

[GermanSpitfire]

not even the best on his own team

That's an indictment to how good the Tampa Bay Lightning have been.