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

[benfranklin]

*one of three players in NHL history who's scored 30 points in back to back playoff runs

*Only player in NHL history who's scored 30 points in back to back Covid playoff runs.

Fixed it for you. Also playoff points isnt the flex you think it is. You get more credit for winning in less games. Get 30+ points winning in 16 games and then its a flex.

 

[Dust]

Kucherov was drafted in 2011, but didn't crack the roster for 3 more years where he played sparingly as a 4th liner. He soon vaulted up to "very good", but didn't reach peak Kucherov until probably 2017ish.

This basically explains why the answer is no.

 

[Hanji]

No. The general forwards since the 80s are:

Gretzky
Lemieux
Jagr
Ovechkin
Crosby
McDavid