Kucherov now vs Peak Kane

[bobbyking]

Kucherov

Kane is way better

 

[bobbyking]

Kane

Kucherov is way better

 

[Thenameless]

I went with too close to call, but if I had to pick, it would be Kane. I actually don't like the guy (which makes it harder to pick him) but the fact that he also gets it done in the playoffs is important.

 

[talitintti]

Kucherov slightly. But I don't think he's winning an Art Ross or keeping this pace up.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Kucherov

Kane

Wait a second...

 

[LightningStrikes]

Kane.

Kuch has had a couple good seasons but can't put it all together

What do you mean, "can't put it all together"?

 

[daver]

What do you mean, "can't put it all together"?

To win the Art Ross perhaps.

 

[nickdawg95]

Peak Kane benefited playing with Panarin. Kucherov? With all due respect to Stamkos he is not the same player as he used to be. Plus Kucherov is on pace to trump Peak Kane in points as well. So current Kucherov, better defensively as well.

What P.Kane is doing right now with that supporting cast is Insane

 

[KevinRedkey]

Just wanted to add:
Through 49 games in Kane's peak season (15-16), he had 29 goals and 70 points.
Currently, Kucherov sits at 22 goals and 78 points in 49 games.

 

[COHawk]

Kane had 5 points in his last game, Kucherov only had 2. Therefore it must be Kane.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

What do you mean, "can't put it all together"?

Hasn't been able to win anything

Kane has led the Hawks to multiple cups while being their best player.

 

[JoVel]

Hasn't been able to win anything

Kane has led the Hawks to multiple cups while being their best player.

People still use the Cup argument when discussing players? Lol.

 

[LightningStrikes]

People still use the Cup argument when discussing players? Lol.

We all know the real good players push their team to a cup win just because that’s the only way to determine whether a player is really good or not. See McDavid, MacKinnon, Matthews and all the other real elite players.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

It does matter, it is over used in arguments but it does matter.

The hockey gets tougher in the playoffs and there are some players who just aren't up for it who are usually great regular season players. Steve Stamkos is a great example of this...probably hall of fame regular season career but terrible in playoffs.

Not saying Kuch is bad in the playoffs but I don't see him uping his game.

 

[TheCLAM]

peak patty kane every day of the week

 

[daver]

Hasn't been able to win anything

Kane has led the Hawks to multiple cups while being their best player.

The Hawks have multiple Cups, Kane was their best player once.

I would give Kane a decided advantage still but Kucherov has been solid so far in his playoff career.

 

[daver]

We all know the real good players push their team to a cup win just because that’s the only way to determine whether a player is really good or not. See McDavid, MacKinnon, Matthews and all the other real elite players.

Not a surprising take given your avatar.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

The Hawks have multiple Cups, Kane was their best player once.

I would give Kane a decided advantage still but Kucherov has been solid so far in his playoff career.

I would say he was best in 2010 as well.

Then 2nd best in 2015

 

[daver]

I would say he was best in 2010 as well.

Then 2nd best in 2015

Well, the voters did not feel that way.

He was not the Hawks best player when you combine their three Cups. He shares that with Toews and Keith.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Well, the voters did not feel that way.

He was not the Hawks best player when you combine their three Cups. He shares that with Toews and Keith.

Voters usually have some pretty strong biases.

Not knocking Toews here but he was completely invisible in the final series while Kane was great in every series that year.

Not to mention good Canadian boy vs Cocky American who just got arrested...played a factor

 

[Section88]

Voters usually have some pretty strong biases.

Not knocking Toews here but he was completely invisible in the final series while Kane was great in every series that year.

Not to mention good Canadian boy vs Cocky American who just got arrested...played a factor

Just stop talking

 

[LightningStrikes]

Not a surprising take given your avatar.

Why do you hate the mullet?

 

[Future GOAT]

Hasn't been able to win anything

Kane has led the Hawks to multiple cups while being their best player.

Toews lead them. Remember it's always the captain. Like when Malkin and Kessel outscored Crosby in the playoffs it's always Crosby who gets credit for leading them.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Just stop talking

I'm just stating facts... There is a strong Canadian bias when it comes to awards for obvious reasons

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Just wanted to add:
Through 49 games in Kane's peak season (15-16), he had 29 goals and 70 points.
Currently, Kucherov sits at 22 goals and 78 points in 49 games.

Scoring is way up this season.