VinikToWinIt
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Welcome to literally any discussion about an elite forward tearing it up besides.... well, you know.
Nikita Kucherov is the clear favorite for the Art Ross Trophy
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Nathaniel Skywalker
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Video Nasty
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16 goals and 27 assists for 43 points and just 2 pointless games over his last 22 games.
McVespa99
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You could try to have a shred of objectivity. Just for a fun change you know
Nathaniel Skywalker
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Breakfast of Champs
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You mean 6 point lead?
As crazy as it is, he isn't just competing vs McDavid for this...
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Maelmoor
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Yeah far from over, I still think McDavid will take it in the end.
jigglysquishy
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Is this a down year for McDavid? Before 22-23 his most points in a season was 123. Sure, 20-21 is another crazy year, but all of 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 adjust to the 120-130 range (depending on your adjustment method).
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Yeah, I don't know why so many think the outlier 2022/23 season is the norm for McDavid. That was likely his career year.
WalterLundy
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Yeah you’re right. It’s really about his average year. 2016-17 to now he’s played 551 games and scored 843 points (1.53 PPG). He’s at 1.52 currently so on the surface it does appear to be an average year for him. That is really something special when you consider that this is a rolling 125 per 82 pace for him for 551 games. Other than McDavid only Kucherov (2019) and Draisaitl (2023) have topped 125 points in a season since 2006. That is remarkable.
If we dig deeper he had 5 healthy games to start the year with 8 points then had the worst stretch of his career with 5 points in 9 games while playing injured and missing two team games. His injury healed and he since has 28 points in his last 13. In terms of general play this year when healthy he has 36 points in those 18 games when the injured stretch is removed so 2 points per game. It’ll look more like an average year for him but he’s really actually very close to his 2021 and 2023 level even if 2023 is his peak season.
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Hes already beat Mcdavid int he scoring race before.
(yes McDavid played less games, but even if he played 82 he was on pace to finish behind Kucherov)
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Nathaniel Skywalker
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Video Nasty
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I was the one who updated Kucherov’s latest totals, but sure, whatever you say.
TB doesn't have the roster it used to. Vasy was out for two months, and then he came back and wasn't much better than his replacement. They would be a lottery team this year without Kucherov. Not many guys on the team, stars included, are doing a whole lot when they aren't on the ice with him.
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Tampa sucks and people like "yeah but his supporting cast", hey guys, it's not 2021
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Who does he play with? TB still has a high end at the top.. Stamkos, Hedman, Point...
I don't follow them closely enough though so maybe he's not playing with those guys?
His 5v5 linemates are Paul and Point, was Hagel for many games, Stamkos only plays with him on the PP
The % of our offense that comes from Kucherov I think debunks the idea that he's a product of playing with good linemates. He is just smart and knows to rely on help.
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