Is it sacrilege to place Kucherov is the same tier as McDavid?

Is it sacrilege to place Kucherov in the same tier as McDavid?


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SotasicA

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Depends on your tiers. Both are NHL pros. That can be a tier. McDavid's better though.
 

The Macho King

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It is a little insulting to assume that McDavid is remotely close to Kucherov. I wouldn't say it's sacrilege though.
 
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authentic

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People can talk about linemates all they want but McDavid is at best as good as Kucherov this season. Overall probably will be better going forward but right now Kucherov is the best player in hockey, extremely close between him, McDavid and Kane. Crosby would be the clear #4 this season.
 

AlphaCatalyst

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Mr Kucherov, Your thoughts?

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Filthy Dangles

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He’s ridiculous but he wouldn’t be doing what he’s doing if he were in Edmonton.

By the same token, put a lot of other elite and skilled guys in Tampa and they don’t put up his numbers either.

It’s hard to judge how good he really is. I’d take McDavid and Crosby over him if I had a choice for the stretch run and playoffs and maybe a couple or few other guys too.
 

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How many Art Ross' does Kucherov have? How many times has he hit 100 points? 1 you say, then no he is not on the same tier as McDavid.
 

ESH

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The linemate argument is tired. I don’t think it’s fair to assume that if you switched the 2 that their numbers would swap as well. Both are guys who are gonna put up points no matter who you put them with. McDavid is in a great position to put up points; he’s one of only 3 Oilers that you would actually expect to score on any given day.

Kucherov is obviously having the better season. I still think McDavid is the better player, but Kucherov has obviously been better this season.
 

koyvoo

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No, it’s not sacrilege. At the very minimum, Kucherov has a legit argument that he’s in the same tier and is undoubtedly having a better season.

By the same token, if every single NHL player was up for a redraft, I believe all 31 GMs would draft McDavid #1.
 

mouz135

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The Oiler mob will be knocking on your door shortly for even uttering such nonsense.
 

WHISTLERNATE

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McDavid is the better player, and has the awards to back it up. Kucherov is having as good, if not a better season though.
 

Connor McConnor

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Kucherov plays on a PP with Stamkos Point and Hedman. His linemates throughout the season have been Point and Gourde. Their forward group runs 9 deep. McDavid would have 120 points right now in Tampa and that's not even a debate. If we want to talk about who is having a better season, clearly it is Kuch and he will likely win a Hart but he's not in the same tier while being 3.5 years older and in his prime. Not close.
 

The Macho King

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Kucherov plays on a PP with Stamkos Point and Hedman. His linemates throughout the season have been Point and Gourde. Their forward group runs 9 deep. McDavid would have 120 points right now in Tampa and that's not even a debate. If we want to talk about who is having a better season, clearly it is Kuch and he will likely win a Hart but he's not in the same tier while being 3.5 years older and in his prime. Not close.
McDavid wouldn't be playing 30 minutes a night and told not to worry about backchecking.
 

Sidney the Kidney

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still is, but significantly less so than on day 1 of the season.

shaping up to be Crosby/Ovechkin 2.0

I'd say it's more like Crosby/Kane 2.0. In that, one is the better player over the course of a period of time, but the other is capable of being the better player/higher scorer in a particular season or two.
 
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