Will Kucherov break Gretzky’s single postseason assist mark?

[Video Nasty]

With 3 helpers tonight, Kucherov is up to 22 assists in 16 games. This already places him in the top 20 all time, a postseason after he had 27 in 25 games, good enough for 5th most and only behind Gretzky and Lemieux.

Gretzky holds the mark of course with 31 in 19 games. He’s also second with 30 in 18. And third with 29 in 21.

If the Lightning advance, right now, they still have anywhere from 2-9 games left.

Will Kucherov get 10 more assists and have a record breaking 32 assists in a single postseason?

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[ottawa]

My guess is maybe

 

[Iggys Dome]

God I hope so. Would be absolutely insane.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Not if he plays against the Habs.

 

[Garbageyuk]

My guess is maybe

Agreed. Strong possibility it may, or may not happen. One of the two (possibly).

 

[DistantThunderRep]

No. Won't even get close.

 

[Rschmitz]

Only if he's cheating

 

[Chips]

If it increases the odds of him winning the Conn Smythe and breaking all the relentless whiners on HF and twitter sapping the fun out of the playoffs, I’m all for it. I think he can, I think if he even gets close he’ll win it. It’s one

 

[KevinFinnerty]

I say no. He gets 29 assists and wins CS.

 

[Rangers ftw]

Only if he's cheating

Which we all know by now that he will do if possible.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Nope.

Can’t buy records.

 

[Firsov99]

Very doable. Of course it will depend on how many games Tampa will play the rest of the way.

 

[Windy River]

It is more likely than not.

 

[SotasicA]

Not likely.

 

[Satire]

It is more likely than not.

Assuming he continues at his current pace he'd have to play at least 8 more games to do it. The most he can play is 9 more. I'd say it is unlikely.

 

[powerstuck]

I hope so. It's about time we get superstars the quality of Gretzky and Lemieux. 20+ years without anyone breaking their records it's a bit sad for the quality of the players.

 

[beowulf]

Only if he's cheating

But I thought him just playing is cheating since he is over the cap.

 

[Hockeyholic]

I picked the Isles in 6. Now changed it to 7.

So I say no.

 

[Byrddog]

Kuch is pretty good at this Hockey thing.

 

[Sinistril]

If he advances, then at least 5 more games. Probably more like 7 win or lose. I say yes.

 

[PB37]

If he does, incredible.

 

[Discipline]

no

 

[theimmortal1]

If he does then Point will be getting up there in goals.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Probably yes because he circumvented the cap

 

[Reggiet2]

Only if he's cheating

He's already cheating, he shouldn't even be on the team if it wasn't for Tampa's Cap circumvention!