Is Nikita Kucherov a Generational Talent? (Based on his NHL Career)

[Moose Head]

I guess Peter Stastny was generational since he was second only to Gretzky in the 80’s, Gretzky’s peak.

 

[Acallabeth]

I guess Peter Stastny was generational since he was second only to Gretzky in the 80’s, Gretzky’s peak.

How many Art Ross trophies did Peter Stasny win over Gretzky or Lemieux?
As the answer is zero, he is an utterly irrelevant comparison.

 

[BlueSeal]

If the OP would tell us their definition of 'Generational talent', we could better answer the question. I've heard more than the obvious definition for the term from others. Maybe we should establish what the term means, at least on these boards so folks don't go and get confused about it?

 

[Adam da bomb]

Doesn’t matter if he’s viewed as generational or not by message board posters. He’s a two time Stanley Cup Champion, Conn Smythe and Art Ross trophy winner. Guy is a Winner and that’s all that matters.

You are coming on a message board to message people on the message board that messaging on a message board is irrelevant?

 

[PB37]

I think one of the prerequisites to being a generational talent is the pre draft/pre NHL hype surrounding the player, so some of the narrative is definitely media driven. Orr, Mario, Lindros, Crosby would all fit this, as they had the hype and performance once they made it to justify being generational.

 

[dmac7719]

Makar and Celebrini are not generational, Makar has just developed into a legendary talent similar to Kuch.

Generational guys are those born to play guys that were crowned at an extremely young age

I too use to carry that opinion, but that means you are saying players like Lindstrom and Hasek are not generational players.

 

[GoldenKnight]

Generational?

No.

 

[Brookbank]

Generational?

No.

He has to be. He's unlikable but I cant see how he hasn't earned it

 

[Plastic Joseph]

I too use to carry that opinion, but that means you are saying players like Lindstrom and Hasek are not generational players.

I've never once heard andyone say "during the Lidstrom generation" One of the best to ever do it, but not a generational talent who defines an entire era of the sport. Its harder to do as a Dman, I would say Orr is the only one.


Goaltenders are even more difficult, Hasek had one of the best peaks ever at his position. I could see the case that he was a generational talent.

He has to be. He's unlikable but I cant see how he hasn't earned it

he hasn't been the best player of his generation. He has never even been considered the best player in the NHL.

 

[the valiant effort]

The combination of raw numbers and truly unique skillset puts him in a category all his own.