Kshahdoo
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Ashamed? Maybe you need to look up what that means.
It means that NHL drafts suck. Ask Panarin. Or Kaprizov. Or Kucherov...
Ashamed? Maybe you need to look up what that means.
This works both ways ya know.It means that NHL drafts suck. Ask Panarin. Or Kaprizov. Or Kucherov...
Late bloomers exists, therefore, NHL draft sucks. Powerful logicIt means that NHL drafts suck. Ask Panarin. Or Kaprizov. Or Kucherov...
Late bloomers exists, therefore, NHL draft sucks. Powerful logic
I like this sentiment. It's probably just simplest to say he's got the potential to be one of the greatest Russians wingers in NHL history. If it turns out he becomes worthy of being mentioned alongside guys like Ovechkin, Kucherov, Bure, Kovalchuk etc, that'd be pretty incredible.You all are ridiculous with your debates about Michkov and whether or not he'll be better than his Russian predecessors. Who cares? Just let the kid be the first Michkov.
Probably not no. The likelihood he is a better player is very very very low. On top of being elite Kucherov has a track record of being clutch and winning championships. Even if michkov leads the NHL in scoring and wins a Hart trophy will he be able to sustain and elevate in the playoffs?
Why would he not? I dunno because the only better Russian player than Kucherov ever is Ovechkin and he hasnt even been as good in the playoffs.Why would he not? Russia develops many great players and will develop many more. There's nothing particularly unique about Kucherov in the long line of Russian stars.
Michkov is more at the level of Oveckhkin/Malkin as a prospect.
Why would he not? I dunno because the only better Russian player than Kucherov ever is Ovechkin and he hasnt even been as good in the playoffs.
Kucherov is incredibly unique actually he was the best player on the planet that had Crosby and Mcdavid playing at the same time. If you think this level of play is common you are not correct. Historically there is an abundance of evidence that its not. So yes the player is unique.
Kucherov has the same PPG as he does in the regular season as he does in the playoffs. Its not only about who they play with when they are the ones driving the offense.Ovechkin is very good in the playoffs. He just hasn't played for as good a team as Kucherov.
I like Kucherov, he's a star. He's just not on the same level as Ovechkin, Malkin and Michkov far ahead of him currently at 18.
Saying that the only Russian player better than Ovechkins is Kucherov is... well, your opinion and yours alone.
If you think Michkov is going to be better than Kucherov then great. Its just not very likely. That's not a slight to Michkov either. Its just how good Kucherov is/has been.
i think he’s been a clear top 5 player for a number of years now. McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Kucherov and then whichever of Matthews/Makar had a better year. If you want to factor in durability, maybe he is just short of Top 5.Star player, not a year-in, year-out top-5 player.
History does not agree. I also have watched Michkov quite a bit, great prospect but I do not agree he is far beyond Kucherov not a chance. This is one of the most clutch players alive to ever play the game.Star player, not a year-in, year-out top-5 player. Partly but not exclusively because of injuries. There will be many more Kucherovs.
I don't have a crystal ball and I don't know what the future holds for Michkov. I can only assess his potential, which as I've said is far beyond what Kucherov is.
i think he’s been a clear top 5 player for a number of years now. McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Kucherov and then whichever of Matthews/Makar had a better year. If you want to factor in durability, maybe he is just short of Top
I don't think people are arguing the greatness of Kucherov, he is great and elite, and performed on the biggest stage, just the clear obvious potential that Mickhov could bring multiple Harts / Art Ross's, hes that special. Dude's nuts, i dont remember the last time that I saw hockey IQ like that since Crosby, and I got to see a ton of that man destroy my team, anyways, we'll see, and who knows!Kucherov has the same PPG as he does in the regular season as he does in the playoffs. Its not only about who they play with when they are the ones driving the offense.
Well Kucherov has had an extremely similar career to Malkin thus far but has much more longevity to fill for him to fully match him. So they are very comparable. Kucherov has been the best player on his team, he never had Crosby and has a better playoff ppg than Malkin. And been a better playoff player than Ovechkin.
If you think Michkov is going to be better than Kucherov then great. Its just not very likely. That's not a slight to Michkov either. Its just how good Kucherov is/has been.
I don't think people are arguing the greatness of Kucherov, he is great and elite, and performed on the biggest stage, just the clear obvious potential that Mickhov could bring multiple Harts / Art Ross's, hes that special. Dude's nuts, i dont remember the last time that I saw hockey IQ like that since Crosby, and I got to see a ton of that man destroy my team, anyways, we'll see, and who knows!
No other NHL team shares that sentiment then because if thats the expectation he would have been competing for number 1 on draft day.Exactly. Completely different level as a prospect. If he turns into Kucherov I'll be a little disappointed.
I think career wise Kuch is now in the same tier +/- as Malkin. I see it like this:Why would he not? Russia develops many great players and will develop many more. There's nothing particularly unique about Kucherov in the long line of Russian stars.
Michkov is more at the level of Oveckhkin/Malkin as a prospect.
No other NHL team shares that sentiment then because if thats the expectation he would have been competing for number 1 on draft day.
Exactly. Completely different level as a prospect.
Really? That's a crazy high bar.If he turns into Kucherov I'll be a little disappointed.
I don't think comparing them as prospects holds any merit. As you've agreed, development isn't linear.
So in that vein, most top 10 picks have the potential to be better than Kucherov, because they were better as prospects?Holds a lot of merit. We can only talk of Michkov as a prospect and therefore of his potential.
Did kotkacaufield write this?I guess Reinbacher is pretty much guaranteed to be the next Bobby Orr!