Kucherov has 1 goal in his last three playofff appearances.

[eviohh26]

Crazy stat honestly. But Kuch still has 2019-2021 3 year stretch of dominance with back to back cups . More than any of the others can say.

 

[NyQuil]

If Florida ends up going deep (which I think is extremely plausible), I think it makes a lot of sense.

 

[CactusCap]

If he wanted to he’d score more.

 

[eviohh26]

If Florida ends up going deep (which I think is extremely plausible), I think it makes a lot of sense.

Good chance they get back to the finals if not win it all .

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Remind me who has two Cups and who has none.

Maroon > McDavid.

You heard it here first.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

No doubt the panthers are a problem. But superstars find a way to contribute but Kuch has struggled lately. I don’t see why it’s so controversial to point that out.

*looking at the box score of the 2024 SCF*

Yeah I'd agree that Draisatl falls far short of being a superstar.

 

[Video Nasty]

I’m a big fan of Kucherov, but it’s more than fair to critique his recent playoffs.

He’s won 2 Art Rosses in a row and was third before that. He’s been incredible during the regular season.

Scoring 1 goal and barely being above a PPG in 16 games across 3 first round exits totaling just 4 wins is a perfectly fine reason to get on someone as great as he is. That’s an extreme dip in production.

Nothing wrong with pointing that out, no matter how much success he’s had in the playoffs beforehand.

 

[JPeeper]

The guy that rode Pat Maroons coattails of course…

What a maroonic take.

 

[Leafshater67]

he can't play when games get tighter. Now imagine when NHL was actually physical league. Pretty much product of current butter soft league

He can’t? Funny thing to say about a dude who’s way over PPG, has 2 rings and has over career playoff points.

 

[bleedthenorth]

I’m a big fan of Kucherov, but it’s more than fair to critique his recent playoffs.

He’s won 2 Art Rosses in a row and was third before that. He’s been incredible during the regular season.

Scoring 1 goal and barely being above a PPG in 16 games across 3 first round exits totaling just 4 wins is a perfectly fine reason to get on someone as great as he is. That’s an extreme dip in production.

Nothing wrong with pointing that out, no matter how much success he’s had in the playoffs beforehand.

Very well articulated. Not sure why Tampa fans are getting so defensive!

 

[The Panther]

Kucherov isn't primarily a goal-scorer, so this stat doesn't seem overly remarkable. This past season, Kucherov went through stretches of 1 goal in 10 games and 2 goals in 10 games, and he still won the scoring title.

In the playoffs, players typically fall about 20% (or more, esp. in the Finals) off their RS scoring pace, anyway. And when teams lose consecutive series, everyone's stats take a hit.

The last time the Lightning won a playoff series was June 11th, 2022. After that point in time, here are the Lightning's leading playoff scorers (through one Finals' losses and three first-round losses; i.e., over 22 games played):
21 PTS -- Kucherov (+2)
18 PTS -- Hedman (-4)
14 PTS -- Stamkos (-4) only 17GP
12 PTS -- Point (-4) only 18GP
12 PTS -- Cirelli (-8)
11 PTS -- Hagel (-11)

So, over these four series losses in a row, Kucherov leads the club handily in scoring, and of the top-six scorers he's the only guy who's a plus at even strength. I'd say he's doing fine.

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On a non(?)-related note, what is with the large-scale dislike of Kucherov, anyway? I don't get it.

Generally, I'm very indifferent to most Russian hockey players, mainly because so few notable ones have played for my club (Edmonton). But I quite like Kucherov. His style is a bit like Gretzky, and he's so fun to watch in the highlights and so on.

In Kucherov's case, I don't get the seemingly mass dislike of him from NHL fans. What's he done that's so bad?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Yes he’s been bad (for his standards). Doesn’t help that his trigger man Point has gone completely AWOL.

 

[Gigachad321]

I think he been training too much with Phil kessel in the summer with the hot dogs. This dude needs to be sent to the minors and eat a few salads

 

[ItWasJustified]

almost equal with forsberg

Forsberg almost played his entire NHL career with two-line offside.

 

[Acallabeth]

On a non(?)-related note, what is with the large-scale dislike of Kucherov, anyway? I don't get it.

Generally, I'm very indifferent to most Russian hockey players, mainly because so few notable ones have played for my club (Edmonton). But I quite like Kucherov. His style is a bit like Gretzky, and he's so fun to watch in the highlights and so on.

In Kucherov's case, I don't get the seemingly mass dislike of him from NHL fans. What's he done that's so bad?

He's a Russian 2nd round winger and wins trophies over hyped 1st overall Canadian boys people want to succeed more.
I think the floodgates opened after this: Nikita Kucherov’s Lackluster NHL All-Star Skills Competition Annoyed Hockey Fans

 

[OysterForever]

At what point are you prepared to say it’s a trend? That’s a pretty good sample size

If next year is a blowout I'll buy it

 

[OysterForever]

Agreed - but I’m not talking about 4 years ago.

Crazy for him to put up 113, 144, and 121 points the last 3 seasons, but then go on to score no goals in his last 2 playoff runs, and only 1 goal in 6 games 3 years ago.

I know - crazy right? From playoff hero to absolute noshow in a flash.

 

[Coffee]

Who cares, he's more than PPG. Can't do it all by himself

Yes he can. And he’s expected to do so

 

[Coffee]

he can't play when games get tighter. Now imagine when NHL was actually physical league. Pretty much product of current butter soft league

Nonetheless, the skill is there. That only few select players in this league have

 

[Greatzsky 99]

Had to check, last 16 games 1+16, over ppg, which around 40 guys have in their career

 

[D Wakaluk]

Kuch cost them that last game. Guy was playing high risk no reward the whole series. Injured or didn't give a shit or both?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

As the title says Kucherov has 1 goal in the 15 games he’s played in the last three post season. No doubt he’s an elite player but is he on the same level as Connor/Leon/Nate as suggested by his regular season production considering those three have been way more productive in the post season?

He's delivered more cups than all 3 of those guys you listed combined

 

[CostaRica]

Maybe people will stop comparing him with Jagr and Ovechkin

Because he’s better?

 

[Coffee]

Lol Tampa fans on here discredit MacKinnon and McDavid all the time. At least they can score in the playoffs tho.

There’s only like 2 or 3 Tampa fans I can recall that I’ve seen on main boards

Good thing he used all his energy in April to stat pad against bad teams to win another Art Ross, so at least he has that going for him

Bad jab here.
The guy in your profile picture has one cup and he is one of my favourite players as well, but Kucherov was a major factor in two cups.

“At least he has that going for him”

Bad look

 

[KAWAIlllI]

I laugh every time people compare him to the likes of Forsberg and Jagr. Kucherov wouldn’t have survived the DPE.

But to the OPs point - I think he’s perfect for today’s NHL, and he’s got some precious playoff performances that were great, compared to the likes of Matthews for example that har 2 goals in his last 15 playoff games