Is There a Case For Kucherov > Ovechkin?

[CupsOverCash]

Different players. I love watching both and both are very elite at what they do. Obviously a little biased for Kucherov but hard to say anything negative about ovi.

 

[SI90]

No.

 

[kp61c]

Kucherov, not close. One of the smarterst players in the game that makes Tampa's pp tick.

 

[Devils090]

As a playoff performer? Definitely a case to be made

Overall career? Not even close

 

[Maple Leaf]

Kucherov, not close. One of the smarterst players in the game that makes Tampa's pp tick.

Anyone who says not close is not close

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Folks, is there a case for apples>oranges?

 

[moropanov]

Yea Kucherov is better at playing hockey if you look at it objectively =Hockey skills IQ etc

 

[T REX]

Bolt fan here...no

 

[bobbyking]

you never saw peak ovi guaranteed

 

[bobbyking]

peak ovi would probably the best player in the NHL. the garbage no defense NHL of today would get roasted for atleast 70 goals.

 

[ref19]

Nope

 

[Mrb1p]

No. Ovi is the goat russian and I doubt hes ever topped.

Kucherov is in the top 10. Fedorov, Bure and Datsyuk are strong competition. Malkin is untouchable.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Yea Kucherov is better at playing hockey if you look at it objectively =Hockey skills IQ etc

One could argue that the guy with 788 goals also has great hockey skills and IQ.

 

[Mrb1p]

Peak and career will undoubtedly favour Ovi, but talent wise I think arguments are valid both ways.

Talent wise??? TALENT WISE???

 

[Dust]

If you go through their age 29 seasons and look at hardware:

Ovechkin - 13 trophies
Kucherov - 3 trophies

It's not even remotely close.

Kucherov is not close. One of the smarterst players in the game that makes Tampa's pp tick.

Fixed it for you

 

[didimentionlarseller]

Ovechkin came in the league 05-06 season
1289 GP 788 Goals 635 Assists



its not even close Ovechkin is an iron man compared to Kuch

 

[Docgonzo]

No. Everybody and their mom knows where Ovi is going to line up to shoot that one timer and yet they still can’t stop him. If everybody know what you’re going to do and you can still succeed in doing it, that shows elite talent. And that’s just part of his game.

 

[GreeningOil]

Ovi will always be better.

 

[innitfam]

You do realize Ovechkin has a case for hockey Mt Rushmore if/when he breaks Gretzky goal record ?

Ovechkin doesn't displace the top 4.

Top 10 undoubtedly though.

 

[Kunta Kinte]

Peak vs Peak

At their best, Kucherov was a better playing than AO. 2018-2019 is way better than any AO's best season.

Some people will get salty over it but it is what it is. Kucherov is a much much much better playoff performer too.

 

[Dynamite Time]

No

 

[ItWasJustified]

Is this a zoomer thread? Ovechkin was one of the most dynamic players of all time in his prime.

 

[King'sPawn]

There is a case. It's a bad one, but it is a case.

 

[Kshahdoo]

You do realize Ovechkin has a case for hockey Mt Rushmore if/when he breaks Gretzky goal record ?

Ovechkin has already scored more goals than almost every great NHLer. Does it mean he's better than Mario, Howe, Jagr, Crosby, Bossi etc?

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Peak vs Peak

At their best, Kucherov was a better playing than AO. 2018-2019 is way better than any AO's best season.

Some people will get salty over it but it is what it is. Kucherov is a much much much better playoff performer too.

LMAOOOO