Evgeny Kuznetsov on the block

[Da_Hawks]

Guess he should Thank Backstrom for taking the tough matchups and sheltering him eh

Backstrom cf rel% 4.81 Kuznetsov cf rel% -0.40
Backstrom gf rel% 11.55 Kuznetsov gf rel% 4.44
Backstrom off zone fo% 51.62 Kuznetsov off zone fo% 56.28
Backstrom scf rel% 4.23 Kuznetsov scf rel% 1.64

I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Congratulations: Backstrom makes Kuznetsov's job easy.

Just like Crosby likely does the same for Malkin and Kessler did for Henrik etc. The fact is that most elite C's on contending teams have someone either taking away from or sharing those tough minutes.

[kyuss]

Guess he should Thank Backstrom for taking the tough matchups and sheltering him eh

Backstrom cf rel% 4.81 Kuznetsov cf rel% -0.40
Backstrom gf rel% 11.55 Kuznetsov gf rel% 4.44
Backstrom off zone fo% 51.62 Kuznetsov off zone fo% 56.28
Backstrom scf rel% 4.23 Kuznetsov scf rel% 1.64

I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Congratulations: Backstrom makes Kuznetsov's job easy.

Oh yes, please go on. I will take the popcorns if you don't mind

[CasperX22]

Guess he should Thank Backstrom for taking the tough matchups and sheltering him eh

Backstrom cf rel% 4.81 Kuznetsov cf rel% -0.40
Backstrom gf rel% 11.55 Kuznetsov gf rel% 4.44
Backstrom off zone fo% 51.62 Kuznetsov off zone fo% 56.28
Backstrom scf rel% 4.23 Kuznetsov scf rel% 1.64

I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Congratulations: Backstrom makes Kuznetsov's job easy.

Just like Crosby likely does the same for Malkin and Kessler did for Henrik etc. The fact is that most elite C's on contending teams have someone either taking away from or sharing those tough minutes.

There is actually some truth to that in Crosby drags around inferior linemates while Malkin draws easier matchups with better linemates.

[CasperX22]

Guess he should Thank Backstrom for taking the tough matchups and sheltering him eh

Backstrom cf rel% 4.81 Kuznetsov cf rel% -0.40
Backstrom gf rel% 11.55 Kuznetsov gf rel% 4.44
Backstrom off zone fo% 51.62 Kuznetsov off zone fo% 56.28
Backstrom scf rel% 4.23 Kuznetsov scf rel% 1.64

I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Congratulations: Backstrom makes Kuznetsov's job easy.

Oh yes, please go on. I will take the popcorns if you don't mind

Nah. Feel free to jerk yourself off some more.

[kyuss]

There is actually some truth to that in Crosby drags around inferior linemates while Malkin draws easier matchups with better linemates.

lol.
Malkin has always been better when Crosby was out of the lineup btw..

[CasperX22]

There is actually some truth to that in Crosby drags around inferior linemates while Malkin draws easier matchups with better linemates.

lol.
Malkin has always been better when Crosby was out of the lineup btw..

If he's so great give Crosby the Phil Kessel's and James Neal's of the world and Malkin the Sheary's of the world oh and have to face the toughest match-ups

[Loki]

There is actually some truth to that in Crosby drags around inferior linemates while Malkin draws easier matchups with better linemates.

lol.
Malkin has always been better when Crosby was out of the lineup btw..

If he's so great give Crosby the Phil Kessel's and James Neal's of the world and Malkin the Sheary's of the world oh and have to face the toughest match-ups

Malkin's most common linemates last season were Hagelin and Hornqvist. He did have some time with Kessel but also had a significant amount of time with Bryan Rust

[kyuss]

There is actually some truth to that in Crosby drags around inferior linemates while Malkin draws easier matchups with better linemates.

lol.
Malkin has always been better when Crosby was out of the lineup btw..

If he's so great give Crosby the Phil Kessel's and James Neal's of the world

they tried (as always giving Crosby precedence over Malkin) but didn't work out well enough

Malkin the Sheary's of the world oh and have to face the toughest match-ups

or Jason Megna, Brian Rust and company..

my mind also must be fooling me cause I remember guys like Couturier regularly matched up vs Malkin's line rather than Crosby's line, which would suggest that match-up thing applies to both Malkin and Crosby.