Kuzy expectations next season?

[philip]

What are your expectations of the great Russian hope we waited so long for, now that he has NHL experience and a full pre-season with the team? Personally, I'm hoping for more shots/goals (maybe 25-30), and 60-70 points, that would be a good season for him. The lad has the skills

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[Barry Amsterdam]

25 goals, 55-60 pts

 

[Raikkonen]

Over/under 1,5 shoulder injury?

 

[usiel]

25 goals, 55-60 pts

Have no idea with trotz and whatever system he imposes.

 

[RandyHolt]

Very low after hearing Trotz does favor young players and that he was injured 6 times last year, and appeared to be favoring his shoulder in all his time here. So let's call that 7.

Lame thread on draft day a day to focus on new prospects

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

15g, 40pts

 

[The Deadly Pook Gas]

Some nice goals, couple assists, questionable d-zone play and an injury.

 

[kmdoom]

15g, 40pts

Yeah I think these are pretty realistic goals for him next year, 15 and 30 with PP2 time. Hopefully he'll also show some defensive competence.

 

[Acallabeth]

I'm sure it will be way more than 15 goals. I foresee 23+20 in 53 games.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Kuzya was .5 ppg last year playing 4th line and 2nd unit PP minutes in his first NHL action with an injured shoulder. He showed some good defensive awareness, so I hope that will ingratiate him to the new coaching staff.

65gp, 50p.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

He'll get a lot more defensive and physical attention this year.

 

[Ajax1995]

Without knowing how he will be used it is hard to make anywhere close to an educated guess. I keep putting him on the right wing with Ovechkin and Backstrom as well as 1st unit PP time so if that ends up being the case I'd feel safe betting on 20-40-60.

 

[Sam Spade]

Top three Calder finalist.

Go big or go home.

 

[Halpysback*]

Put him as a playmaking C with Chimera and Wilson to minimize contact, 40 pts in 65 games.

 

[Atas2000]

With Trotz? You gotta be kidding. Either Trotz is fired half the season in or Kuz and Ovi will start packing. Trotz is the worst thing that could happen to the Caps.

 

[LifetimeUFA]

I think he will be around the 40 point range and I would be pretty happy with that

 

[Blades of Steel]

With Trotz? You gotta be kidding. Either Trotz is fired half the season in or Kuz and Ovi will start packing. Trotz is the worst thing that could happen to the Caps.

Don't feed it

 

[ryan519*]

With Trotz? You gotta be kidding. Either Trotz is fired half the season in or Kuz and Ovi will start packing. Trotz is the worst thing that could happen to the Caps.

 

[Marshall]

I'm bullish on Kuznetsov - if he plays 75+ games, I think he's good for 25+ goals.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm bullish on Kuznetsov - if he plays 75+ games, I think he's good for 25+ goals.

Would be HUUUUUGE!!

 

[Blades of Steel]

I'll predict he hits 18 goals 33 assists if he makes it all season with no injuries.

 

[EroCaps]

50+points, 20 goals if he plays 70 games.

 

[Efactor]

His biggest impact should come by way of shootout. We lost 11 of them. If he helps us win 7+ of those 11, we make the playoffs. He'll probably also put up about 50pts in streaky fashion.

 

[g00n]

Depends on if he's on PP1

 

[Blades of Steel]

Depends on if he's on PP1

Yeah, I had him pegged with more points based on that, but really who knows.