Kucherov having an insane season (125 pts in 79 games) - most since 2007 season

[CupsOverCash]

Not really.... Malkin or Ovechkin could do it and there'd be much more hype than Kucherov.

Yea I think you guys are right. I think it has more to do with us being in a small market.

 

[G0AT]

It's definitely small market plus the fact he's Russian. Both play into it. If he's a good ol' Candadian boy the media would be more inclined I would bet.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

If Chicago makes the playoffs it should go to Kane if he stays 2nd in points

The Hart is not the most points trophy, get over it

the hart should not be best player on the most mediocre team

 

[TopShelfYzerman]

When has McDavid been at the level Kucherov is at now?

"McDavid is McDavid" is a player who was the favorite for the Ross before this season but hardly an overwhelming one based on the previous two years unless you assume he would improve given his age.

It is nothing but baseless speculation that McDavid could be where Kucherov is right now.

McDavid has always been better than Kucherov. McDavid is the one who generates the play 90% of the time which is also why he is so good at center. A 3 game anomoly doesnt automatically make Kucherov better especially when we look at who is the main cog relative to their teammates.

 

[daver]

McDavid has always been better than Kucherov. McDavid is the one who generates the play 90% of the time which is also why he is so good at center. A 3 game anomoly doesnt automatically make Kucherov better especially when we look at who is the main cog relative to their teammates.

So there is no amount of offense that Kucherov could generate that will make him better than McDavid?

 

[Oliewud]

So there is no amount of offense that Kucherov could generate that will make him better than McDavid?

no because mcdavid is the best dont u get it

that was sarcasm btw

 

[DFC]

Too many jinx threads to overcome. If only he were McDavid, he'd have used the jinxes as fuel.

 

[Yackiberg8]

So there is no amount of offense that Kucherov could generate that will make him better than McDavid?

If he does this again next year it will be in consideration.

 

[daver]

If he does this again next year it will be in consideration.

So you agree that Kucherov has been better this year, he just needs to do it again to cement him as being the better player.

 

[DFC]

So you agree that Kucherov has been better this year, he just needs to do it again to cement him as being the better player.

Your logic trap is not appreciated, sir.

 

[Yackiberg8]

So you agree that Kucherov has been better this year, he just needs to do it again to cement him as being the better player.

He’s having the best season in the NHL this year. I would give him the Hart as well as all other relevant trophies if his pace continues.

If he puts up 130ish in two straight years with no one else within 15 or so points then I think I would give him the best player in the world title.

 

[Rschmitz]

So a good player is having a great year on one of the hottest teams of the year or years for bthat matter and now he is the best player? He is playing on a team were they have 8 30 point players .not to mention they have the top 3 guys in power play points .but your right tampa is a product of kucherov not kucherov is a product of tampa.

By your logic Jamie Benn was the best player in the NHL in his prime to right?

He isn't have a great year, he's strung together multiple elite seasons...and if we are living in the present, he's performing better than McDavid

 

[HamiltonNHL]

And signed for 9.5 next 8 years. Cheap

Seems unfair from my perspective. The teams aren't balanced when one team gets players to sign for 25% off.

(and my team overpays RFAs 15%).

 

[LightningStrikes]

Seems unfair from my perspective. The teams aren't balanced when one team gets players to sign for 25% off.

(and my team overpays RFAs 15%).

We should have one GM run all 31 teams.

 

[Barrie22]

We should have one GM run all 31 teams.

Or take the lowest tax bracket and allow all teams to operate under that bracket.

The reason tampa can sign such good long term deals is because a player at 9.5 a year in tampa is the same as say a player making 11 million in toronto.

 

[The Macho King]

Or take the lowest tax bracket and allow all teams to operate under that bracket.

The reason tampa can sign such good long term deals is because a player at 9.5 a year in tampa is the same as say a player making 11 million in toronto.

But muh endorsements!

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I remember when Stamkos was going to sign in Toronto because of the Canadian dollar and endorsements, and all the chest-thumping that was going on. Also remember losing to a Blackhawks team that had multiple back-loaded contracts and an LTIR bubble. It's funny being seen as the bad guys now, cap renegades.

 

[JoVel]

Or take the lowest tax bracket and allow all teams to operate under that bracket.

The reason tampa can sign such good long term deals is because a player at 9.5 a year in tampa is the same as say a player making 11 million in toronto.

It took a while for this thread to turn into whining about taxes but it finally happened.

 

[KingsFan7824]

McDavid's last 82 games: 49-76-125
Kucherov's last 82 games: 37-85-122

In the last calendar year, TB has outscored Edm 319-231, or 88 more goals.

 

[The Macho King]

McDavid's last 82 games: 49-76-125
Kucherov's last 82 games: 37-85-122

In the last calendar year, TB has outscored Edm 319-231, or 88 more goals.

And yet Kucherov is still better. Tampa scored 5 goals last night, yet somehow Kucherov got 0 points. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!

 

[JoVel]

When Kucherov is on the bench watching our depth players scoring goals, it increases his point totals as well. Pretty simple.

 

[LightningStrikes]

And yet Kucherov is still better. Tampa scored 5 goals last night, yet somehow Kucherov got 0 points. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!

But but... McDavid would have gotten 0 points too!!!

 

[Barrie22]

It took a while for this thread to turn into whining about taxes but it finally happened.

Not whining. Its the truth. Do you honestly think kucherov would of taken 9.5 million in toronto? Knowing that that 9.5 would be around 5 million after taxes. While in tampa that 9.5 million is more like 6.5 million after taxes.

 

[The Macho King]

Not whining. Its the truth. Do you honestly think kucherov would of taken 9.5 million in toronto? Knowing that that 9.5 would be around 5 million after taxes. While in tampa that 9.5 million is more like 6.5 million after taxes.

He probably wouldn't take 9.5 because he knew that since no one else wanted to put the team before cash, why should he?

 

[Zerotonine]

He isn't have a great year, he's strung together multiple elite seasons...and if we are living in the present, he's performing better than McDavid

100 percent he is having a better season .but he is not a better player .