Is peak Kucherov equal to peak Malkin?

[Sasso09]

Close/ edge kuch or even

 

[boompuffboom]

Angry Geno > any other hockey player

 

[JaegerDice]

Close but not quite up to peak Malkin level

 

[McFlash97]

Peak Kucherov is better.

 

[Regal]

This is comparing Kucherov and Malkin, not Kucherov and McDavid.

But the poster used Kucherov being on McDavid’s level in their argument. Therefore saying he’s not on McDavid’s level is relevant in a counter argument.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

I think Kucherov is a better offensive player but Malkin plays the more important position, so overall I'd take Malkin

But I think at the end of his career, Kucherov will have more points, so it's not an easy call

 

[Fantomas]

I voted equal, but honestly I prefer Kucherov. I think he has more of a killer instinct. Some people are forgetting just how bad and unmotivated Malkin can look at his worst, whereas Kucherov is a gamer 24/7.

 

[WarriorofTime]

But the poster used Kucherov being on McDavid’s level in their argument. Therefore saying he’s not on McDavid’s level is relevant in a counter argument.

We're losing the plot here. Dubious claims were made about Malkin being on Crosby's level, dubious claims about Kucherov being on a better player than Crosby's level doesn't really speak to Malkin and Kucherov at all.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I voted equal, but honestly I prefer Kucherov. I think he has more of a killer instinct. Some people are forgetting just how bad and unmotivated Malkin can look at his worst, whereas Kucherov is a gamer 24/7.

Malkin always plays hard, it's a myth that he gets unmotivated. But he played like a riverboat gambler whereas Kucherov is more cerebral and methodical. So if Malkin was off he was really off - and would take bad penalties in frustration as well. But I never questioned his work ethic.

 

[dirtydanglez]

id take him over malkin but it's close

 

[Fantomas]

Malkin always plays hard, it's a myth that he gets unmotivated. But he played like a riverboat gambler whereas Kucherov is more cerebral and methodical. So if Malkin was off he was really off - and would take bad penalties in frustration as well. But I never questioned his work ethic.

i can't read Malkin's mind, but he's been Jekyll and Hyde on many occasions. Whether it's motivation or something else, who can say.

 

[tabness]

hell no lol

Kucherov is only score when the net is empty

 

[Regal]

We're losing the plot here. Dubious claims were made about Malkin being on Crosby's level, dubious claims about Kucherov being on a better player than Crosby's level doesn't really speak to Malkin and Kucherov at all.

Well we are talking about peak and a lot of people at the time did feel Malkin was on Crosby’s level for peak but he just wasn’t as consistent. So I can understand the question of whether Kucherov is as good as peak Crosby in comparison. Meanwhile I don’t believe many people think Kucherov is as good as peak McDavid. He’s been better in two seasons but those weren’t peak McDavid seasons. I agree though, it becomes a bit of a lost plot when you start bringing up other players.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Well we are talking about peak and a lot of people at the time did feel Malkin was on Crosby’s level for peak but he just wasn’t as consistent.

So he wasn’t as good, full sentence. Any golfer that’s ever hit a great shot can’t say they were as good as guys on the pga tour, just not as consistent.

Regardless, bringing Crosby and McDavid into the discussion just muddies it up. Best just to focus on Kucherov and Malkin.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Malkin with the size and attitude gives him the edge.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

I am more of a Kucherov fan and think his peak has the edge. He played through some significant injuries and won the Cup all while maintaining a ridiculous production pace. He's smaller than Malkin but he has that dog in him.