Hypothetically speaking... where do owners want to see Kuzmenko end up??

[Tiramisu]

First off- im not delusional- i don't think Kuzmenko is some secret superstar- but i do wonder if he enough talent to be one of those guys who can out up star level production in any given year of they're in the right situation.

If you disagree- thats fine- BUT im more interested in what that "right situation" might be???!!

Im curious what teams out there have (and this is sort of counterintuitive lol!) but what teams have BOTH the room in their top six for a fringe guy like Kuzy AND the right complimentary pieces to see him clear 30 goals or 80 points again?

I heard from a legorocks video that they're likely shopping him- which is jot all that shocking tbh- lol!

SO...

Owners out there... where does he fit?

[senryu]

Traktor Chelyabinsk

[Belexus75]

Traktor Chelyabinsk

lol - love this!!!

i think he stays in CGY

[Tiramisu]

Traktor Chelyabinsk

Lol- thats likely where he ends up...

[Bubba55]

Traktor Chelyabinsk

tochno!

Which is Russian for Exactly!

[rataylor22]

Based on his career shot rate, Kuzmenko needs to shoot 22% to score 30 goals. Despite doing it once, I do not think he has the true talent to be a 30 goal, nor 80 point forward.

To get back to being like a 20 goal, 60 point forward, he either needs to go somewhere like Pittsburgh, where he has a high end talent to play with, or Seattle, where they need to put him in a position of offense. Honestly, a non playoff team (even say San Jose) would be better than a competitive team. Chicago maybe.

[saucelife90]

Based on his career shot rate, Kuzmenko needs to shoot 22% to score 30 goals. Despite doing it once, I do not think he has the true talent to be a 30 goal, nor 80 point forward.

To get back to being like a 20 goal, 60 point forward, he either needs to go somewhere like Pittsburgh, where he has a high end talent to play with, or Seattle, where they need to put him in a position of offense. Honestly, a non playoff team (even say San Jose) would be better than a competitive team. Chicago maybe.

This was my only thought. Handcuffed with Bedard is probably the only place that he even has a chance to reach either. And that's still extremely unlikely...

[RizzeeDizzee]

His career is unfolding eerily similar to Dmitri Kvartalnov's:

1992-93 (age 26 "rookie"): 73G, 30G, 42A, 72Pts
1993-94 (age 27): 39 games, 12G, 7A, 19Pts, plus point per game AHL production in 26 games
1994-95 (age 28)" out of the NHL

And all this despite Kvartalnov's rookie season SH% being half Kuzmenko's and averaging just over three SOG per game, versus under two for Kuzmenko.

Yes, Kuzmenko is signed for another season; however, at $5.5M it might hurt him more than help him in terms of finding suitors. I do agree that he is capable of finding success if the situation is right and he gets a long enough leash; but I worry if there's a team that can both afford to take a chance on him yet also position him for success.

[butch]

pretty sure the islanders would be interested

kuzmenko-horvat-barzal

I'd imagine he could score 25 playing with those 2

[RizzeeDizzee]

pretty sure the islanders would be interested

kuzmenko-horvat-barzal

I'd imagine he could score 25 playing with those 2

With Roy as his coach? Sounds like oil and vinegar......

[Belexus75]

With Roy as his coach? Sounds like oil and vinegar......

i dont think Roy needs Kuzmenko to act like an idiot...he just needs time ....