Nikita Kucherov

[Jasmine]

Figured he deserves his own thread.

Seriously, has a goal already tonight. That is #9 plus a pass on Stamkos' goal. its 2-0 Bolts vs the Pens

[Jasmine]

#10. Now 6-0

[Josh]

He has points in every game this season I believe. Absolutely unreal player.

[Jasmine]

And Stamkos is just as productive. They are on a both on a streak. Hopefully it lasts a while. Fun to watch.

[Jasmine]

Scored #12 tonight - vs the Wings

[matchesmalone]

Forget about his current twelve game point streak, how about this seven game multi-point streak, during which he has six goals and fifteen assists for 21 points...

Oh, but yeah, he has eight goals and 27 points during this current twelve game point streak.

Prior to that he had one pointless game against Detroit on December 4th, preceded by another ten game point streak. So if we follow these two streaks back to November 15th, we find that he has had thirteen goals and 38 assists for 51 points in 23 games. Only seven other players have had more points all season so far.

In those 23 games he's had sixteen multi-point games, eight games of three or more points, and four games of four or more points, including one five-point game.

[Josh]

Forget about his current twelve game point streak, how about this seven game multi-point streak, during which he has six goals and fifteen assists for 21 points...

Oh, but yeah, he has eight goals and 27 points during this current twelve game point streak.

Prior to that he had one pointless game against Detroit on December 4th, preceded by another ten game point streak. So if we follow these two streaks back to November 15th, we find that he has had thirteen goals and 38 assists for 51 points in 23 games. Only seven other players have had more points all season so far.

In those 23 games he's had sixteen multi-point games, eight games of three or more points, and four games of four or more points, including one five-point game.

He’s a beast. Halfway through the season, his pace is 138 points.

[Alfie11]

He’s a beast. Halfway through the season, his pace is 138 points.

That’s absolurely insane.

I saw a clip of Tampa’s power play goal a couple of days ago. It was basically 3-4 slap passes consecutively. A ridiculous team with a huge tax advantage over the rest of the league.

[Josh]

With another 4 points tonight, Kucherov has become the fastest player in Lightning history to reach 90 points, with 92 in 58 games.

Through those 58 games, the Lightning have scored 6 or more goals FOURTEEN times.

[Matt the Aussie]

Kucherov is currently destroying me in fantasy, can confirm he is a decent player.

[Josh]

Another 4-point night. Pace is 132 with 11 games to go.

[matchesmalone]

Already the best offensive season since Crosby in 2007.

[Josh]

With his 126th point, Kucherov has had the best offensive season in 20 years. Jagr had 127 in '99. If Kuch gets 2 more on Saturday, it'll be the best in 23 years, since Super Mario's 161 in '96.

30 years ago was Lemieux's 199-point season. 33 years ago was the highest ever - Gretzky with 215 in '86.

[matchesmalone]

You beat me to it! What a freak.

Random thought but hilarious how lately every time there is a Canadian "generational talent" there's a Russian comes along who is about as good. Crosby and Ovechkin, now McDavid and Kucherov.

[Josh]

He did it. 128 points. Most productive season in 23 years, dating back to Lemieux's 161 in 1996.