He's also had some pretty tough puck luck too, could have had about 3-4 more goals but has been the victim of a couple posts and a couple robberies by the opposing goalie. While I'd like him to score more, he's doing fine for his cap hit/term.
Terrible is probably an overstatement. But anyone expecting him to score at the same pace as last year is in fir disappointment. He had a 27.5% shooting percentage. By comparison Ovechkin, one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the league has a career average of 12.9%.
Ah so now you’re back tracking.
Orher than sayingbhis vontesct us terrible What exactly did I say about him that's wrong?
You don't even make sense. Do you trade any player if they have a bad 10 game stretch? Jeez some people are too shortsighted or maybe have ADHD
Dude you seem so confused and lost. He can score goals and we need his skills. You think if we plug any bum on the top line they could replicate Kuzy? Your take is terrible
The thread is asking about the value of Kuzmenko. I assume that's referring to a trade scenario, so what he's capable of with less talented linemates ,(Pettersson) is actually extremely pertinent to the conversation.Kuzmenko has played a grand total of round abouts ~15 minutes at even strength with Miller this year and...one single goal was scored.
I don't think you know what you're talking about here.
No, Kuz isn't gonna score at that same rate even though he's the sort of player who is naturally going to have a higher than average SH% by virtue of the way he does all his real work within a 12ft tether to the opponents net. Nobody was realistically expecting that.
But more than that...what the heck does it matter what Kuzmenko would do with "less talented linemates" than Pettersson? The reality is...that's what he's paid to be in Vancouver to do. Support Petey. He does it well. The two read off each other extremely well and Kuz has the finishing touch around the net to really help cash some of those setups that are going to come his way.
That's why they ain't trading him. He's worth more to Vancouver in his chemistry with Pettersson than he'd be to any other team trying to trade for him. So among other reasons, that's why hei stays.
Again. What did I say that's incorrect? Do you honestly expect him to repeat a season where he scores at a 27.5% efficiency?
No where in the original post does it say any of that though. It only asks what he'd be worth in a trade.
Even if he can't replicate 40 goals he will still be scoring more goals than someone like Garland or Hoglander or PDG. You think there are scoring wingers given for free where Canucks can pick a scoring winger off a Christmas tree? Your take is stupid and we need him. Why would Canucks trade him unless it's an upgrade?
I was replying to the original post asking what he'd becworth in a trade. I didn't suggest a trade or even support a trade. Simply commented on the context of his perfornance. Don't like the concept if the trade? Take it up with the OP.
Even the context of his performance as you explained is not a good take and it's hilariously flawed. You talk about how Kuzy won't be as good without Peterson. I could give you examples such as Drai won't be as good without McDavid, Hughes won't be as dominant without Hronek as a d partner, Matthews won't be as good playing without some top 6 forward etc. What you don't get is the fact Kuzy has a scoring touch and not everyone has that. You don't see his skills so your analysis of a player is flawed. That's what separates a stat nerd from a scout.
