Player Discussion: Nikita Kucherov - Part 2

[Stormbreaker]

Nikita Kucherov hasn't earned a penny of his contract extension yet and he's already hugely underpaid - TheHockeyNews

 

[Sky04]

Jesus don't say that in public. Oiler fans will seep out of the cracks in our forum's floor. McDavid is clearly the best at everything in the history of hockey. You thought Paul Coffey wore small skates? McDavid is way better at wearing small skates. You thought Mario Lemieux could smoke two packs a day and score damn near 200 points? Well McDavid can smoke 5 packs a day and score 300 points. The only reason he doesn't is because Edmonton doesn't have a defenseman.

Already having a field day with Kucherov, if Brayden Point passes McDavid in points I'll probably be gone for another month...

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

There's been some confusion on these boards about what to make of the season Kuch is having, so I made this to help illustrate how good he really is.

He's so good that it'd be a historic choke job if he didn't win the cup, but he's not quite there yet to being McDavid with help good. Hope that cleared it up for you folks.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

There's been some confusion on these boards about what to make of the season Kuch is having, so I made this to help illustrate how good he really is.

He's so good that it'd be a historic choke job if he didn't win the cup, but he's not quite there yet to being McDavid with help good. Hope that cleared it up for you folks.

Amazing

 

[DFC]

Listening to Steve Simmonds talk Lightning on TSN radio. Crazy fun stat: Kucherov is currently on pace for the most assists by a winger... in history.

Yeah.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-10...-for-the-hart-and-pillar-s-comments-1.1260883

 

[Stormbreaker]

Listening to Steve Simmonds talk Lightning on TSN radio. Crazy fun stat: Kucherov is currently on pace for the most assists by a winger... in history.

Yeah.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-10...-for-the-hart-and-pillar-s-comments-1.1260883

Insane.

 

[J T Money]

Listening to Steve Simmonds talk Lightning on TSN radio. Crazy fun stat: Kucherov is currently on pace for the most assists by a winger... in history.

Yeah.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-10...-for-the-hart-and-pillar-s-comments-1.1260883

But McDavid is better

 

[These Are The Days]

But McDavid is better

On paper

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Wow classy move by Kuch! Honoring a Lightning legend by waiting until game 62 to score his 100th point!

 

[Bolt 45]

You thought Mario Lemieux could smoke two packs a day and score damn near 200 points?

Lol, classic.

Edit: Did Mario really smoke 2 packs a day? If so the guy must've whipped through half a pack after practice

Yes, he did. And I'd contend that there's no way anyone who smokes that much isn't lighting one up during the intermissions. It'd be inconceivable. So the next time you watch one of Lemieux's legendary highlights, picture him 10 or so minutes later in full gear, puffing away on a cigarette in the hallway outside the Pens' locker room. Or maybe even in the locker room. Maybe with a beer in his other hand. I mean, who's to say? And think about that the next time anyone asks you who the greatest player of all time was. Gretzky and Orr were great, but were they smoke-cigarettes-and-still-dominate-everybody great? Probably not.

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[LordBacon]

Nucks fan coming in peace, this guy is unreal and the fact that you guys have him on a great contract makes me jealous.
Will be watching you guys in the playoffs, your team sure is entertaining and exciting.

 

[42]

Good thing Kucherov signed his extension in the summer. If they waited till end of this season, we're looking at $10.5 mil per, if not more.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Good thing Kucherov signed his extension in the summer. If they waited till end of this season, we're looking at $10.5 mil per, if not more.

Definitely more. After seeing what Mathews got he would have requested more than 10.5 imo.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

i said 120 how long ago my boy be making believers !!!!!

 

[Brie]

I missed last nights game but I was very excited to see Kuch get his 100th point of the season. And the way he got it with that goal. Just really happy for him.

 

[Stormbreaker]

https://deadspin.com/nikita-kucherovs-season-is-unlike-any-weve-seen-in-a-lo-1832814546

 

[CJZizzari]

This guys deceptive capability is just next level. He has a sharp keen scoring sense. I've got alot to say about him but why write a super long blog post when I could just show you.

Check it out if you get the time. Hope you enjoy!

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Kuch moves past Marty's 102 point, 2006-07 season. Only 1 player ahead of him now.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Kuch moves past Marty's 102 point, 2006-07 season. Only 1 player ahead of him now.

And he is 4 away from tying that player.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Kucherov has as many assists as these guys have points this season:
Ovechkin, Marchand, Marner.

He has more assists than these guys have points this season:
Wheeler, Lindholm, Aho, Burns, Scheifele, Monahan, Panarin, Eichel, Tavares, Pastrnak, Toews, Barkov, Landeskog, Giroux, Kessel, Malkin...

 

[These Are The Days]

Kucherov isn't better than McDavid, it's his team remember? That's why hes outscoring him by 18 points and his nearest teammate by 24. And yet if McDavid went to the Lightning in Kucherov's place and had 104 points now with everyone else's numbers remaining the same, it would be because he's the greatest EVAAARRR