Nikita Kucherov

Basics

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Type:

BP Alumni

Position:

Right Wing

Simple Position:

Forward

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

5.11

Weight:

174

Born:

June 17, 1993

Age:

Hometown:

Maikop, RUS

Acquired:

Selected by Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 2 (#58) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

Last Team:

Tampa Bay (NHL)

Projects As:

Scoring Line Sniper

Prospect Ranking:

Depth Chart Weight:

Grad Date:

03/13/2014

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2011

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Tampa Bay Lightning

Round:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

CSKA-2 (RUS-Jr)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Exempt

Signing Date:

10/11/2016

Contract Type:

One-way

Contract Length:

3 years

Cap Number:

$4766666

Contract Start Year:

2016

Contract End Year:

2019

Contract End Status:

RFA

Salary:

$4766666

Salary:

$4766666

Salary:

$4766666

Bio

Awards:

[*]Bronze Medalist, 2011 U18 World Junior Championships
[*]Named Best Forward, 2011 U18 World Junior Championships

Scouting Report

Scouting Comments:

"Quick shot, excellent stickhandler. Insanely creative, but inconsistent."
-THN

Strengths:

One of the purest finishers in the 2011 draft class. Had an unbelievable 11 goals and 21 points in 7 games at the U18 World Junior Championships en route to winning a Bronze Medal and being named the tournament's Best Forward. Excellent agility and "wiggle" in his game allows him to elude defenders and give himself space to create.

Weaknesses:

Has a reputation for being a diver. Also has a reputation for being a perimeter player who doesn't go into high traffic areas or work along the wall consistently. Would be more effective in that aspect of the game if he was stronger. Like many Russians, he has the tendency to hang onto the puck too much and not share it with linemates.

Projection:

Boom or bust. World class, goal scoring winger in the NHL or lifetime KHL star.

Statistics

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Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM		Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2009-2010	CSKA Moskva U17	Russia U17 Finals	6	7	2	9	16	\|
	CSKA Moskva U17	Russia U17	-	-	-	-	-	\|
	Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	MHL	53	29	25	54	40	\|	Playoffs	5	0	2	2	2
2010-2011	CSKA Moskva	KHL	9	0	2	2	0	\|
	Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	MHL	41	27	31	58	81	\|	Playoffs	10	5	8	13	16
	Russia U18	WJC-18	7	11	10	21	6	\|
	Russia U18 \|WJAC-19\|	WJAC-19	4	2	5	7	2	\|
	Russia U18	Hlinka Memorial	4	1	1	2	2	\|
2011-2012	CSKA Moskva	KHL	18	1	4	5	4	\|
	Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	MHL	23	24	19	43	40	\|	Playoffs	7	3	1	4	0
	Russia U20	WJC-20	7	2	5	7	2	\|
	Russian Selects U20	Jr Super Series	6	4	3	7	2	\|
2012-2013	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	6	3	7	10	2	\|
	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL	27	26	27	53	12	\|	Playoffs	14	9	15	24	10
	Russia U20	WJC-20	7	5	3	8	4	\|
2013-2014	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	52	9	9	18	14	\|	Playoffs	2	1	0	1	0
	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	17	13	11	24	10	\|
2014-2015	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	82	29	36	65	37	\|	Playoffs	26	10	12	22	14
2015-2016	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	77	30	36	66	30	\|	Playoffs	17	11	8	19	8
2016-2017	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	74	40	45	85	38	\|
	Russia	WCup	4	2	1	3	0	\|
	Russia	EHT	2	0	0	0	0	\|
	Russia	WC	10	7	8	15	8	\|
	Russia (all)	International	19	11	10	21	10	\|
2017-2018	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	80	39	61	100	42	\|	Playoffs	4	4	5	9	2