Nikita Kucherov is the clear favorite for the Art Ross Trophy

[Rschmitz]

Get that hate out ya heart

You make no sense

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Art “lucky” Ross trophy race is heated boys!

 

[Fantomas]

McDavid doesn't deserve the big awards this season.

 

[Firsov99]

Kucherov finds a an empty net point in a game where his team is up 6-2 heading into the 3rd lol. Add that in with the assist he got the other night and it's just crazy how lucky he is running.

This was a hardworking assist though. If you watched the play that is.

 

[DFC]

Kucherov now has 3 of the top 6 scoring seasons by a Russian player in history (1, 2, and 6), and has the top 3 assist seasons by a Russian player in history. He's the only Russian born player to top 80 assists and he's done it three times now (90+, 87, 83).

I think he is pretty clearly the best Russian playmaker in history, and has a pretty good case for the best playmaking winger of all time too.

Russian NHL Players ‑ Single Season Records

Single season records for Russian NHL players. Most points, goals, assists, etc. by Russian NHL players in a single NHL season.

www.quanthockey.com

 

[Video Nasty]

Just like that, Kucherov back up to a 7 point lead. Hope McDavid gives a shit next game.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

This was a hardworking assist though. If you watched the play that is.

Watch games? We don’t do that here.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

He's a machine with these multi-point games.

 

[crowfish]

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

 

[Regal]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

Empty net shifts are often long because the other team hems you in your zone with the extra man.

 

[Master P]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

I mean if you’re just going to ignore the entire season that’s on you.

 

[blundluntman]

Mackinnon refuses to go down without a fight

 

[WarriorofTime]

3 point night for Nasty Nate, let's see if he can add an empty netter

 

[DFC]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

I'd be interested to see the other players' shifts. TB got hemmed in their zone for a long time, and Kuch played the far boards.

 

[Regal]

For everyone complaining about empty net points for Kucherov. Here's how each of Mackinnon, Kucherov and McDavid perform against the best vs worst teams.

I wish these stats could somehow take into account how the team is playing at the time though rather than where they end up. Playing Edmonton at the start of the year or LA in mid season was quite a bit different than playing them in other points in the year for example.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

Let’s not pretend that McDavid and Mack haven’t had similar shifts.

 

[DFC]

Serious question: When was the last Art Ross race that was this good?

The three premiere scorers in the league just slugging it out until the end. I can't think of a better race than this one. We're in the final weeks of the season and any of these 3 can still take it, and, IMO, they are quite clearly the 3 best scorers in the league long-term.

 

[lionsDen]

Mackinnon having an epic season as far as Avalanche franchise records. Go get a cup young man

 

[Rschmitz]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

This is true. Kucherov at it again, can't win without cheating.

Good guys Mackinnon and McDavid would have gone to the bench

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Serious question: When was the last Art Ross race that was this good?

The three premiere scorers in the league just slugging it out until the end. I can't think of a better race than this one. We're in the final weeks of the season and any of these 3 can still take it, and, IMO, they are quite clearly the 3 best scorers in the league long-term.

It’s been an amazing year. It’s rare that all 3 are relatively healthy for the year as well.
And Matthews having a year to remember for the Rocket as well.

 

[DFC]

This is true. Kucherov at it again, can't win without cheating.

Good guys Mackinnon and McDavid would have gone to the bench

That's why they are numbers 1 and 2 BS.

 

[El Travo]

For everyone complaining about empty net points for Kucherov. Here's how each of Mackinnon, Kucherov and McDavid perform against the best vs worst teams.

Ah yes, this again. This means nothing as it doesn't account for how the team is playing at the time of their games played. For example: points gathered against the Oilers at the beginning of the year when they were struggling heavily are valued the same as points gathered against them during their undefeated streak.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

View attachment 846310

Nice 2-minute shift out there with the empty net in a 6-4 game vs MTL

What a shame this is how the Art Ross will get decided.

To do list

Step 1: start up a drywall repair business in Edmonton this summer

Step 2: profit.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Ah yes, this again. This means nothing as it doesn't account for how the team is playing at the time of their games played. For example: points gathered against the Oilers at the beginning of the year when they were struggling heavily are valued the same as points gathered against them during their undefeated streak.

It means something. It’s not a definitive statement but it is something to take into account. Just like not all empty net goals are meaningless.