What does Kucherov need to do to surpass Ovechkin and become the greatest Russian player to ever play in the NHL?

[Nadal On Clay]

Assuming Kucherov wins the Art-Ross/Hart/Lindsey this season (most deserving anyways), what else would he need to add to his resume to be able to catch OV and become the greatest Russian player to play in the league?

His playoff resume is already above OV's and you could now argue that his peak also is.

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[KirkAlbuquerque]

He won't

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Have a long great career.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Kucherov is the better player.

 

[Randyne]

3 top PPG + 3 top GPG in a row.
800 goals

 

[Musampa]

Get more points than Ovechkin by the end of his career

 

[Nostradumbass]

Beat any of Gretzky's season/career records.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Consistency. Ovechkin was a superstar from the very first day and averaged 50 goals per season for the first 16 years of his career.

It really depends on how great Kucherov can be in his 30s now.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Ovechkin was a Hart finalist 5 times including 3 wins.

This will be Kucherov's second time as a finalist including potentially a second win.

 

[Nsjohnson]

Let's talk in about 7 years. Let's see.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

He can't

 

[Michoulicious]

Kucherov wins vs Matthews.

 

[Coffey]

Might have to do an awards sweep.
Like Ovechkin and McDavid did.

This is how you show you're the best of the best.

 

[ijuka]

What Kucherov needs is longevity.

6 or 7 years close to this level and he could do it.

Might have to do an awards sweep.
Like Ovechkin and McDavid did.

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On the other hand, Kucherov should have had 2 conn-smythe trophies but voters don't like him

 

[PaulD]

Assuming Kucherov wins the Art-Ross/Hart/Lindsey this season (most deserving anyways), what else would he need to add to his resume to be able to catch OV and become the greatest Russian player to play in the league?

His playoff resume is already above OV's and you could now argue that his peak also is.

hypothetically given the choice ....I would pick kucherov over OV if I could have one of them on my team

 

[Coffey]

On the other hand, Kucherov should have had 2 conn-smythe trophies but voters don't like him

haha Can't use the euro or Russian excuse on those

 

[kugelbahn]

It will be very hard to do,
after 725 games Kuch has 320 G, 873 P
after 725 games OV had 449 G, 857 P
OV is just too many Gs ahead.
And after that OV added 5 Rockets and might break the unbreakable record.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Olympic gold.

That was mostly a joke but I think Kucherov took too long to become the player he is for his legacy to be veiwed better than ovechkin, when ovi entered the league he was scoring 100 points right away.

Still the second best player of the Mcdavid era

 

[McShogun99]

2000 career points.

 

[crowfish]

If he can string together 3 more seasons like this I think he can pass him. He has already won 2 Art Rosses in the McDavid era (Crosby only won 2 in the McDavidless era.) But I doubt casual fans will ever accept that Kucherov has passed him.

 

[SuperScript29]

Ovechkin is on the brink of breaking one of Wayne’s records. Never have I ever imagined that anyone would come close in my lifetime. So yea, unless Kucherov has a similar feat in his career, he’s not surpassing Ovechkin.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I think that kucherov is the better, more impactful player.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

He needs to pass Malkin first before he even goes near Ovy.

 

[Sentinel]

5 or 6 seasons like this one. Goals > Assists. 3 Harts and 5 nominations to 1 (potentially 2) and 2.

Those who say Kucherov is a more impactful player don't remember Ovy in his prime. He was a force of nature, scoring at will.

 

[avgard]

oveckin whole careers paked infront opponent goal and noboty touching him. in pp he enjoying full minits of play and no marking. still as greyhere he fully playing over 20 min on game and all. feetspeed zero but this above method enjoyed from nhl headquarters i dont know why he is towarding 1000 goal line. granpa would also reaching every line this way. no way he top 50 in all time goalscorers list. please retire dont go 1000. not impressed by this

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