Context: the image is shooting% of players last season with above 500 minutes played.
Just realized how much of a gap there is between Kuzy and the rest of the league in shooting% last season.
Do we expect him to stay around the same level? Drop off? Turn on the cheats and go even higher?
And how many goals are we gonna be happy with as fans? If he ends up stapled next to Petey, I honestly think he can keep it up and pot a bunch of goals.
broeser99
There’s bound to be some regression, but he didn’t shoot much relative to his goal total. I think he’ll still be good for 30-35, especially if he manages to get more shots off to account for a drop in shooting %. If he can round out his game this off season I’m still hopeful he can produce similar numbers. I’m guessing a few less goals and a few more assists, something like 32-39-71. Tough to say though, he had a bit of an enigmatic season last year.
SkidmarkDave
Wouldn’t that be the highest shooting percentage of all time? Pretty sure it will drop.
TheRealTollah
I think it stays high, but 27 is outrageous. Far above the crowd.
I think low 20s.
blackpeppersnakes
Is it a hot take to say that he’s going to improve on his point totals? I think he just takes more shots. Kuz took fewer shots than Garland last season. I think he breaks 40 goals this season
letstrythatagainn
“Will Kuzy be the greatest shooter in history? Or will the law of averages prevail?”
AbbreviatedBVH
My money is on drop.
PaperweightCoaster
It’ll drop but I think he’ll take more shots, hover at around 30 goals, and be PPG.
hangoverpho
Yes
SpectreFire
It’s not even a question. His shooting percentage is 100% going to drop. The main question is by how much.
If he only drops to 15% and increases his shot count to around 200, that’d be a huge win for us.
HanSolo5643
I think it drops. 27 percent is very high.
coltonjeffs
30+ let’s go!!!
BobLoblawLawBoss
A lot of those “shots” were him placing his stick beside the net firmly and Pettersson banking the puck in off it. Not saying he didn’t score nice goals but I feel like those inflated his percentage a bit
g0kartmozart
I would bet my house and every penny to my name on his shooting% dropping next season if you give me even odds.
tambama
He’s gonna hit 42% and 69 goals
avmp629
If it goes up and he plays 60+ games I will tattoo him and his washboard abs on my ass
RemindMe! 8 months
Gutsgloryanddank
It will be higher. Play 4 games score 6 goals and be lost for the season. OR!!! He shoots 12% and shoots the puck more. Still gets his 25-30 goals though.
heatbagz
obviously drops. but hes gonna shoot way more so hell end up in the 35 goal range.
teeceaustralia
Is this a real question? An unsustainable shooting % and you think it goes up?
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Context: the image is shooting% of players last season with above 500 minutes played.
Just realized how much of a gap there is between Kuzy and the rest of the league in shooting% last season.
Do we expect him to stay around the same level? Drop off? Turn on the cheats and go even higher?
And how many goals are we gonna be happy with as fans? If he ends up stapled next to Petey, I honestly think he can keep it up and pot a bunch of goals.
There’s bound to be some regression, but he didn’t shoot much relative to his goal total. I think he’ll still be good for 30-35, especially if he manages to get more shots off to account for a drop in shooting %. If he can round out his game this off season I’m still hopeful he can produce similar numbers. I’m guessing a few less goals and a few more assists, something like 32-39-71. Tough to say though, he had a bit of an enigmatic season last year.
Wouldn’t that be the highest shooting percentage of all time? Pretty sure it will drop.
I think it stays high, but 27 is outrageous. Far above the crowd.
I think low 20s.
Is it a hot take to say that he’s going to improve on his point totals? I think he just takes more shots. Kuz took fewer shots than Garland last season. I think he breaks 40 goals this season
“Will Kuzy be the greatest shooter in history? Or will the law of averages prevail?”
My money is on drop.
It’ll drop but I think he’ll take more shots, hover at around 30 goals, and be PPG.
Yes
It’s not even a question. His shooting percentage is 100% going to drop. The main question is by how much.
If he only drops to 15% and increases his shot count to around 200, that’d be a huge win for us.
I think it drops. 27 percent is very high.
30+ let’s go!!!
A lot of those “shots” were him placing his stick beside the net firmly and Pettersson banking the puck in off it. Not saying he didn’t score nice goals but I feel like those inflated his percentage a bit
I would bet my house and every penny to my name on his shooting% dropping next season if you give me even odds.
He’s gonna hit 42% and 69 goals
If it goes up and he plays 60+ games I will tattoo him and his washboard abs on my ass
RemindMe! 8 months
It will be higher. Play 4 games score 6 goals and be lost for the season. OR!!! He shoots 12% and shoots the puck more. Still gets his 25-30 goals though.
obviously drops. but hes gonna shoot way more so hell end up in the 35 goal range.
Is this a real question? An unsustainable shooting % and you think it goes up?
I would bet a full year salary that it goes down