Nikita Kucherov is the clear favorite for the Art Ross Trophy
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Zwui21
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Kuch has to get 19 assists in the last 13 games to reach the 100 assist season milestone.
No doubt in my mind that he gets to 100 apples.
No doubt in my mind that he gets to 100 apples.
For McDavid it's kind of been a meh season. Something has been bothering his shot though it looks like it might be subsiding, been a below par season for him overall.
He should have 7-10 more goals at this point.
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I know everyone's talking about the Hart, but what about the Ted Lindsay Award. How does everyone see that going? Will the players go with Kucherov or will they be in the same "lifetime achievement award" bubble as the media seems to be in (obviously assuming Kuch wins the AR)?
McDavid now 633 assists in 634 games. See if he can get over an assist per game in his career to end the season.
Lol Kucherov doesnt do well in popularity contests.
DownIsTheNewUp
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That's a good question. Much of the media have been hyping Mack for the Hart since early in the season, but it's much tougher to predict what the players are thinking. Could possibly see a scenario where Kuch wins Ross, Mack wins Hart, McD wins Lindsay.
How weird would it be to see 4 different forwards walk away with Ross, Rocket, Hart, and Lindsay?
Very unlikely. That's a 120-assist pace over a full season.
I personally think MacKinnon as of right now is the front runner for the Hart and Ted Lindsey award.
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I agree, not likely. But he does have 20 assists in his last 10.
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I thought McDavid would for sure catch up at some point, but credit to Kuch he's played very consistent all season long. I think Kucherov will hit 140+. I'm really enjoying this high scoring nhl, the mid 2010s was such a drag in comparison.
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i disagree with some of this, and agree with some of this
however, my world view has been forever changed by trying to wrap my mind around how one can clam his tits!
if he finishes at 135-140 points, which looks the case.... i would think that that is actually quite above average for him?
What a crazy year. Kucherov is trending for the all time assists by a winger record while McDavid is looking to be the first player since Gretzky to hit 100, which he should do quite comfortably.
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Even if he loses the ross he should win the MVP
He is putting up points, but ask any Oiler fan and they will tell you besides a night here or there, he hasn't been himself most if not all of the season.....
This 100%.
Either he's getting old, not trying or injured.
Not zipping around like we're used to seeing.
Dingo
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amazing about McDavid not playing at his best, while also shooting at the lowest % of his life, while outproducing all but one season. It defies logic. He truly works in mysterious ways.
Outside of his early season injury he's scoring at the same pace as last season, more at even strength, and according to all Oilers fans playing much better defense. Also his next highest point total is 123, so this is far from a meh season lol
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but there has to be a reason he isnt leading the Art Ross other than, "some other guys are comparably good"!
that will simply not fly.
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Jamie Benn won the Art Ross scoring like 80 points. Not that long ago come to think of it.
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Let me clarify, in terms of the Art Ross race, not disputing McDavid's 23/23 season. But the race was not interesting. If McDavid somehow wins this years, it's an epic tale.
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