Confirmed with Link: Kurashev arbitration comes in (2 x $2.25M)

[BobbyJet]

Who cares. He has two years to prove his worth. We’ll know what he is for sure then.

Many would argue that that ship has already sailed.

Hopefully, that's wrong and Kurashev will become more than just a guy but I have my doubts.

 

[BobbyJet]

Guys gotta remember he was a 4th rounder(120th) in the 2018 draft…bonus pick people! Part of the Ryan Hartman trade
He’s played the 12th most NHL games out of any player from his draft year

That doesn't mean so much on a team looking desperately for a semblance of offensive prowess. Kurashev has moments that are few and far between who would likely be in the AHL for most NHL teams.

 

[vegarover]

Yeah Kurashev is not worth what the arbitrator said he was but it's not my money and it does not prevent the Hawks from doing anything. So it's fine.

Pretty much my thoughts in a nutshell. If they're gonna over-pay for an over-the-hill type player like Perry...might as well over-pay for a younger player as well.

Still, I'm confused as to why a lot of the media and fans were acting like re-signing Kurashev was crucial. If he would have walked for nothing I wouldn't have batted an eye.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Many would argue that that ship has already sailed.

Hopefully, that's wrong and Kurashev will become more than just a guy but I have my doubts.

Is Kurashev all that different at age 23 from the players that made up the original Golden Knights? Yeah it’s highly probable he is nothing but it wouldn’t be the most shocking thing in the world if an age 29 or so Kurashev is a solid middle six player on a good team somewhere.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Is Kurashev all that different at age 23 from the players that made up the original Golden Knights? Yeah it’s highly probable he is nothing but it wouldn’t be the most shocking thing in the world if an age 29 or so Kurashev is a solid middle six player on a good team somewhere.

That team thrived because guys got chances they didn't get before. Kurashev has gotten plenty of looks here.

 

[Drumman44]

This is weird because this is pretty objectively a bad outcome for the organization but it also does not matter at all?

 

[ChiHawks10]

This is weird because this is pretty objectively a bad outcome for the organization but it also does not matter at all?

To me, the outcome is irrelevant. It's only 2 years and a couple million. The deal is meaningless in the grand scheme of things, especially when you consider the amount of cap space the Hawks have.

 

[kmwtrucks]

this is why teams rarely trade for players with Arb rights. the #'s just dont seem to make sense and most teams end up closer to the player and the team. there is not 1 team in the league would have paid him that as a UFA. he has super modest production and modest upside at best.

 

[Behn Wilson]

How the hell does a one way player who scores only 9 goals get this award? Males no sense at all

 

[u2wojo]

Now I know where Stunley Blowman landed after the Hawks fired him. He was so good at giving away 500k here, a million there with contract negotiations that the Players Union insisted he become an arbitrator.

 

[vegarover]

How the hell does a one way player who scores only 9 goals get this award? Males no sense at all

Females no sense either.

 

[coolhand]

How the hell does a one way player who scores only 9 goals get this award? Males no sense at all

It must be an NHLPA member making the arbitration ruling

 

[Putt Pirate]

Well, he is going to have to perform or this will be his last pay day. Plenty of players on ELCs that could do what he did. Not sure how they come up with that number but he is overpaid for sure. Just for a couple years though.

 

[JaegerDice]

Doesnt really matter for the next two years, but thats more money than I would give a warm body.

He has some decent underlying defensive metrics, so maybe he grows into that role in the bottom 6 and gives you real value for the money.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

I was really hoping he'd grow into the next Marcus Kruger.

 

[Behn Wilson]

I was really hoping he'd grow into the next Marcus Kruger.

I think his top end is Pius Suter. Ouch!

 

[clydesdale line]

If those highlights don't describe him to a T. He'll flash and then makes you wanting more.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

This shows just how awful the Kurashev award was

 

[crazyhawk]

As a fan base given the situation I think it best that we hold a positive outlook on Kurashev in that he can and will blossom into a solid contributor say in the 50 point range.
I mean why not? It feels better.

 

[pvr]

The two years of 10-20% overpayment doesn’t matter one iota for the Hawks right now. Not going to impact anything else at all. Good for him that he’s making the $. Careers for athletes usually are brief.

Next contract is a different story though. Either he proves his worth, or he’s gone. Up to now, I’m mildly to moderately underwhelmed, and a bit disappointed. He needs to step it up this year.

 

[Hawkaholic]

This shows just how awful the Kurashev award was

Huh? So he is paid a little bit more (150k) for slightly more production/time over his NHL years.
Kurashev has more experience (3 NHL years vs 2)
Kurashev has more points in his career (62 vs 45)

If anything it shows thats roughly his value, with a slight overpay.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Wonder how bad he’d have to go the rest of the season for some of the hyperbole in this one to not look silly in hindsight.

 

[TheFridge]

I'm here for the Kurashev breakout. I've been a Kurashev fan since we drafted him. Nice to see him putting a good stretch together. If he can be a consistent 15G, 40Pt guy when this thing turns around, that's a win.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

The knock against him coming out of the draft was that he was lazy (and the Q bias)

The talent was never in question, he had two really good WJC for Switzerland. But now he’s putting in the effort night in and out and it seems like his body can handle it.

So good for him, it seems like he’ll be sticking with Bedard since it doesn’t seem like anyone else is able to play with him on the team.

 

[Taze em]

WJC darlings never bust. Kane. Toews. Terevainen. Bedard. Viktor Tikhonov. Kurashev. Mrazek.

But seriously. I continue to put gigantic weight in that tournament. It’s the easiest way to make sweeping generalizations about kids that I don’t want to watch play on a Tuesday in Swift Current and is generally not wrong often.

Kurashev always had really obvious talent. Hit the magic 200 game mark now and look what happens.