Player Discussion: Nikita Kucherov - Part 3

[Stammertime91]

Holy shit he dunked on McDavid

 

[JFedol]

Quick Question, but do any of y'all think a potential 40pt playoff run is possible for Kuch?

He's not McDavid, but he made back to back 30pt playoff runs look quite easy during the cup years. 18pts through 2 rounds with injury in 2021, generated multiple chances with his playmaking and just completely dictated pace and controlled the game to a disgusting degree. I seriously don't think it's that........outlandish.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Hoek]

Quick Question, but do any of y'all think a potential 40pt playoff run is possible for Kuch?

He's not McDavid, but he made back to back 30pt playoff runs look quite easy during the cup years. 18pts through 2 rounds with injury in 2021, generated multiple chances with his playmaking and just completely dictated pace and controlled the game to a disgusting degree. I seriously don't think it's that........outlandish.

Technically possible but not likely. I don't think we are that dependent to score so much in order to go deep in the playoffs the way the Oilers are, so Kuch probably won't be out there constantly trying to keep us ahead.

 

[DFC]

Quick Question, but do any of y'all think a potential 40pt playoff run is possible for Kuch?

He's not McDavid, but he made back to back 30pt playoff runs look quite easy during the cup years. 18pts through 2 rounds with injury in 2021, generated multiple chances with his playmaking and just completely dictated pace and controlled the game to a disgusting degree. I seriously don't think it's that........outlandish.

Are you the guy who keeps picking Kucherov to score 170?

I mean, if TB wins a lot of 6-5 games and has a lot of Game 7s, maybe. It's not out of the question, but a lot would need to go right for the entire team.

 

[JFedol]

Are you the guy who keeps picking Kucherov to score 170?

Yessir. He's going against multiple top 5 players as centres for rankings, and that position is way too valuable. He needs another monster season to fully separate himself whether people like it or not. Kuch is a 1 man army + a lock for 100pts on his own but his haters will always mention the stacked lineup, the barrages of high quality centers centering him all throughout his prime and there really not speaking rubbish tbh.

There's just 2 examples of elite production without a 1C, the 2016 playoffs and the 2016/17 Regular Season. Last season was insane as a carry job as well, but that obviously doesn't even come close to other players like Crosby, McDavid, Mackinnon routinely producing all their magical numbers consistently for 10+ seasons while also playing a huge factor in offensive zone entries and possession time.

I doubt he cares, but a 160-170pt season needs to be his goal if he ever wants to realistically separate himself.

I mean, if TB wins a lot of 6-5 games and has a lot of Game 7s, maybe. It's not out of the question, but a lot would need to go right for the entire team.

For sure.