Speculation: Nikolai Kulemin 2012?

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Is this Nikolai Kulemin's make it or break it year?

 

[Jerkini]

Is this Nikolai Kulemin's make it or break it year?

What does that even mean? I'm pretty sure he made it several seasons ago.

 

[Patty Lee]

He'll probably end up on the 3rd line, and won't get much PP time. I don't expect more than 15-20 points from him in that case.

can't see him staying on the 3rd line

agree he's going to have a bounce back year

 

[Patty Lee]

What does that even mean? I'm pretty sure he made it several seasons ago.

it's just what all the cool kids are saying these days

 

[LeeIs]

Kulemin was such a force that year he broke out. I would love to see a repeat performance from him. More consistency also.

 

[Hero]

I expect an OPF of 20 goals 40 points, so for a 48 game season.

So I'm expecting around 11 goals 11 assists.

 

[4evaBlue]

can't see him staying on the 3rd line

agree he's going to have a bounce back year

He'll be competing against Lupul, and JVR for minutes. He'd have to bounce real high.

Kulemin is the ideal Carlyle 3rd liner. He can be relied on in defensive situations, but has enough offense to be a legit threat to score.

 

[Raym11]

i see him returning to 20+ goal form.

Last year something was ****ed up with him though. One of my favourite players on the team and the only current member i have a jersey of.


But really, last year sticks out as an off year, his rookie + soph year back him up and IMO, nothing went right for him last year it was as if he forgot the game. He'll be fine, maybe not 30 goal close to 60 points that we saw, but 45-50 points and 20 goals (82 games) which is fine with me.


Frattin is begin the climb this year and might take opportunities from him though

 

[Patty Lee]

He'll be competing against Lupul, and JVR for minutes. He'd have to bounce real high.

Kulemin is the ideal Carlyle 3rd liner. He can be relied on in defensive situations, but has enough offense to be a legit threat to score.

very little works out as we expect

 

[nuck]

3/5 of a season so anything over 30pts is solid production. Not sure what to make of his KHL season in light of playing with Malkin. He produced almost as well as Kovalchuk over there, but so did Patrick Thoreson so we can't go overboard, altho I can't picture his strong KHL time not giving him more momentum then he had at any time last season. A great way to rebuild confidence and he will be miles ahead of half the league in conditioning.
I don't see him as a 3rd liner unless they stick with rolling 3 offensive lines all year. He only managed 13pts of his 57pt season on the pp so I think he can thrive in a 3 scoring line environment.

 

[guelphleafsfan]

I wouldnt be surprised if he hit the 50pt marker in this short season! Hes a beast, and has great hockey sense

 

[Kingstonian84*]

I think he will be back in the 25g-50pt range. I'm looking forward to him this year.

I think that 10/11 was a dream year for all three linemates, everyone just lucked out IMO. I think Kulemin has an NHL heavy shot but hes' not creative at all, and hes not good at driving the net, that coupled with 3rd line minutes I really think he's a 20-25/45-50 pt player.

 

[MakeTheIronSing]

I think that 10/11 was a dream year for all three linemates, everyone just lucked out IMO. I think Kulemin has an NHL heavy shot but hes' not creative at all, and hes not good at driving the net, that coupled with 3rd line minutes I really think he's a 20-25/45-50 pt player.

He's pretty great at driving the net. Check out his goals, most of them are within 4 feet of the net.

 

[Rockinz]

im thinking 22G 14A for Kule

Hopefully...

 

[Riptide]

As a closet Leaf fan, I hope he bounces back and does well. On the other hand, if he doesn't get the ice time and flops... maybe my Pens can get him?