Player Discussion: Nikita Kucherov - Part 2

[JoVel]

Kucherov could realistically make it all the way to 3rd in all time playoff points.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[DFC]

Hey guys! GUYS!!! YOU GUYS!!!!!! Remember that time when I proposed trading him because for seemingly the 5th time our offense fell dead at once with Kucherov seemingly left without answers in elimination situations? How I was convinced he was what he was and crumbles under pressure?




LMAO you all owe me a trophy for the worst take anyone has ever had here. Or I'll settle for someone calling me a Maroon like Bugs Bunny and giving me Big Rig's jersey

Kucherov has had two bad series in his playoff career.

But a big thing has been reuniting him with Palat for the majority of the last three post-seasons. Between those, and the Triplet years, you get some monster numbers.

ADD: Kucherov is, RIGHT NOW, 37th ALL TIME in playoff scoring. That's absurd.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[RussianGuyovich]

best part was that pass was a mirror image of the same offensive zone turnover that the announcers lambasted earlier. lmao f*** you ESPN

 

[Zwui21]

We have several guys entering "all time" status. I mean, people somehow shrugged off Kucherov's 128 point season, but now he's putting up playoff numbers that could easily end up rivaling Sidney Crosby's.

Then we have Hedman, who I think is probably going down as a top-15 defender.

And then there's Vasy. Honestly, to me, Vasy is a guy who's on a trajectory to enter "THE" conversation when it comes to goalies. The numbers are just sick, especially in the playoffs. I mean, maybe he gets hit by a truck tomorrow, or gets addicted to hamburgers, but realistic he's going to have at least another 5 elite years. And sometimes goalies don't even really hit their stride until their late 20s.

Lmao do you imagine if Vasy's current form isn't even to consider his "prime" yet? That'd be f***ed lol

 

[StaySalty]

I know we have a long way to go and nothing is guaranteed. However; if we win the finals does Kuch finally receive the Smythe?

 

[Stammertime91]

I know we have a long way to go and nothing is guaranteed. However; if we win the finals does Kuch finally receive the Smythe?

No give it to Vasy, I need to see the hypocrisy enlargen on the main about Vasy being the goat.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I know we have a long way to go and nothing is guaranteed. However; if we win the finals does Kuch finally receive the Smythe?

He's been a back-checking fiend this season and is this the first year he hasn't resorted to cheap shots when the game isn't going our way?

 

[RussianGuyovich]

He's been a back-checking fiend this season and is this the first year he hasn't resorted to cheap shots when the game isn't going our way?

I dunno, shooting the puck late was pretty cheap. I loved it.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

@RussianGuyovich
"when the game isn't going our way"

 

[ViD]

Right before the game winning goal yesterday, Kucherov had an insane move on a Rangers D man, which nearly ended up being a goal. I can’t seem to find a video of that

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Right before the game winning goal yesterday, Kucherov had an insane move on a Rangers D man, which nearly ended up being a goal. I can’t seem to find a video of that

This one on Chytil?

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

This one on Chytil?

Thats why he retreived and shot the puck with seconds left in the game.....

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Zwui21]

This was filthy.

 

[DFC]

Very good chance he owns that record by the end of his career. For wingers, I mean.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Tim Smith]

Big Game from Kuch tomorrow night, he's overdue

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

11.5 percent of the salary cap. This is the guy who didn't come through when it mattered.........

 

[Stammertime91]

11.5 percent of the salary cap. This is the guy who didn't come through when it mattered.........

He averaged 31 points over the last three playoff runs.

He did his part.

*checks notes*

It would appear "secondary scoring" and "depth" did not. Looking primarily at Killorn, Cirelli, Hagel and Colton. If those four contribute one, maybe two goals more (cause only one of those even scored...) we might be looking at a game seven or at 3 in a row.

He's not McDavid or Draisaitl, and although he's a petulant entitled little shit when things don't go his way, there's nobody else I'd rather have out there with the exception of McDavid. Kucherov sees the game and performs in a way most players wouldn't dare. Not his best night but it's not his burden this postseason. He was great. With Point, we likely win it and he hits 30pts again. He got to 28 points without a guy riding shotgun that potted 14 and 10 the last two runs. Spare me.

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

He averaged 31 points over the last three playoff runs.

He did his part.

*checks notes*

It would appear "secondary scoring" and "depth" did not. Looking primarily at Killorn, Cirelli, Hagel and Colton. If those four contribute one, maybe two goals more (cause only one of those even scored...) we might be looking at a game seven or at 3 in a row.

He's not McDavid or Draisaitl, and although he's a petulant entitled little shit when things don't go his way, there's nobody else I'd rather have out there with the exception of McDavid. Kucherov sees the game and performs in a way most players wouldn't dare. Not his best night but it's not his burden this postseason. He was great. With Point, we likely win it and he hits 30pts again. He got to 28 points without a guy riding shotgun that potted 14 and 10 the last two runs. Spare me.

He had 3-4 quality to chances to score tonight and failed. I'm a huge fan of Kuch, but he had the chances and didnt finish.

 

[Hoek]

Bruh...