Is Kucherov a clear-cut #2 in the NHL as we're speaking?

[geoo9]

somehow he hacking system. Matter of time when peolple will really understand his game and his greatness. That list alone talked us that guy is HOFer.
Problem that he is not flashy not catching eye. You really thinks that little guy foalting around but his IQ allow him play different than standart Run rush shoot game. He see game before actions happens on ice and everything to deceive. Last game goal is example - skating from circle he maked fast shot and didnt turn head to goalie until goal was scored deceived goalie and defender
People judging him -thinks he is less skilled than any of top 5 players not that fast strong etc. but he is definetly smarter

 

[Satire]

Kucherov is among the group that could be considered 2nd best in the League and has been for some time. He is also the beneficiary of being on an incredibly good team, but that in no way discredits what he's done in the playoffs these past 2 seasons.

 

[Satire]

What's with the ranking obsession?

NOTICE ME SENPAI!

For some reason people think if their player isn't ranked where they want them that people are somehow disrespecting said player...

 

[theimmortal1]

If you had to win a playoff series who would you pick:

1. Kuch
2. Mack
3. McD
48382828. Marner

 

[Rschmitz]

Kucherov could have an 80 goal 200 point season next year and hf boards would be like

1. McDavid













2A. Kucherov
2B. Mackinnon
2C. Drai

 

[Rschmitz]

NOTICE ME SENPAI!

For some reason people think if their player isn't ranked where they want them that people are somehow disrespecting said player...

Out of curiosity If McDavid were not ranked #1, would you think that was being disrespectful?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Kucherov could have an 80 goal 200 point season next year and hf boards would be like

1. McDavid













2A. Kucherov
2B. Mackinnon
2C. Drai

Hard to argue he doesn't benefit from playing on a powerhouse team when he misses the entire season and they play at a 110 point pace over 56 games without him.

But, if he did put up that hypothetical season, he might change some minds.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Out of curiosity If McDavid were not ranked #1, would you think that was being disrespectful?

It would be the same reaction if Tampa won the cup this year and someone said they weren't the best team in the league. Probably best to dismiss it.

 

[GreatSaveLuongo]

Kucherov is clear #1 in the playoffs when it matters
McDavid is clear #1 in the regular season

 

[Rschmitz]

It would be the same reaction if Tampa won the cup this year and someone said they weren't the best team in the league. Probably best to dismiss it.

You can dismiss statements that are disrespectful, but they are still disrespectful

 

[Rschmitz]

Hard to argue he doesn't benefit from playing on a powerhouse team when he misses the entire season and they play at a 110 point pace over 56 games without him.

But, if he did put up that hypothetical season, he might change some minds.

He transformed the Lightning from third place in the division with so so offense and PP to world beaters

 

[Frank Drebin]

You can dismiss statements that are disrespectful, but they are still disrespectful

You learn to do that at hf. I had a bolts fan tell me yesterday he preferred Ross Colton to Cole Caufield. "Better all around game"

What else am I supposed to to other than dismiss it?

Posters write outrageous things just to get reactions here. If someone said McDavid wasn't the best, especially after the season he had, I would pay it no mind.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He transformed the Lightning from third place in the division with so so offense and PP to world beaters

Like when Pittsburgh acquired Phil Kessel?

 

[Rschmitz]

Like when Pittsburgh acquired Phil Kessel?

Do you think Crosby benefited from playing on the Pens? Do you think McDavid doesn’t benefit from playing with Drai and Nurse?

It’s a pretty subjective angle

 

[Frank Drebin]

Do you think Crosby benefited from playing on the Pens? Do you think McDavid doesn’t benefit from playing with Drai and Nurse?

It’s a pretty subjective angle

Subjective. Right.

If Kucherov was on the oilers instead of mcd, took a full season off for surgery, would he still have 30 points in the playoffs this year?

 

[Rschmitz]

Subjective. Right.

If Kucherov was on the oilers instead of mcd, took a full season off for surgery, would he still have 30 points in the playoffs this year?

This isn't an equal comparison, you can have an amazing regular season and still fail to make or have the opportunity to produce in the playoffs. That's why it would be unfair of me to compare Kucherov's playoffs statistics to McDavid's.

 

[MrGeno101]

Honestly, it would not surprise me if Kucherov would score more points in the regular season if he played for Edmonton. I mean imagine 5 minutes more playing time per game and with his magical passes to Draisatl. However, Edmonton would probably still lose in the first round as it is now.

 

[Sweetpotato]

I think he's there with Draisaitl and MacKinnon, I don't think it's clear cut.

 

[Notsince67]

With 5 years left, Kucherov is the best contract in the league.
He can be the best player on any given night so if someone wants to rate him that high, I have no problem with it.

 

[Dotter]

He's awesome on that 100M roster. The loophole is sickening and needs to be addressed.

 

[Satire]

Out of curiosity If McDavid were not ranked #1, would you think that was being disrespectful?

I would disagree with that opinion, but I really wouldn't care much because it doesn't change the fact that as a team the Oilers need work. To me there's no disrespect in having a different opinion so long as it is voiced tactfully.

 

[Krewe]

He's awesome on that 100M roster. The loophole is sickening and needs to be addressed.

I heard it was actually 105M

 

[Hisch13r]

Yeah probably

 

[Panthaz89]

All the people talking about McDavid but Kucherov wouldn't see the playoffs on the Oilers if he sat out for an entire season that's the major difference of when you have a good team around and when you don't.

 

[Panthaz89]

Kucherov is clear #1 in the playoffs when it matters
McDavid is clear #1 in the regular season

k lets switch their positions this year McDavid gets to ride and actually play on TB all season with a dominant team Kucherov sits out all season and the Oilers don't even make the playoffs without a star to play for them.....guess Kucherov would be doing "nothing" when it matters guess your argument falls apart there huh when the guy can't sit out an entire season and still make the playoffs because it "doesn't matter".