Arn
Active member
Interesting to hear the comparisons with Abdelkader. I didn't realise they were the same age.
Looking at War on Ice they've produced interestingly similar numbers the last 2 seasons also in some areas.
Points per 60
Komarov 1.8 and 1.7
Abdelkader 1.6 and 1.6
Corsi For
Komarov 53.4 and 46.9
Abdelkader 48.9 and 56.2
The big difference is in shooting %
Komarov 17.8 and 10.4
Abdelkader 11.4 and 11.8
So allowing for a regression to Komarov's probably pushes Abdelkader's numbers slightly above Komarov's.
I do suspect we're seeing Komarov's top end skills at the minute, but I also think he's someone worth keeping around. I'm not as sure we can find someone with quite the same skillset on the UFA market and I find that on an, I guess, emotive level I like having Komarov on the team. The team has not been a team with many characters to like or root for over the last few years and Komarov is partly responsible for helping me to re-engage with the side. As a fan I'd rather he stayed for that reason as much as I recognise the need to rebuild.
Looking at War on Ice they've produced interestingly similar numbers the last 2 seasons also in some areas.
Points per 60
Komarov 1.8 and 1.7
Abdelkader 1.6 and 1.6
Corsi For
Komarov 53.4 and 46.9
Abdelkader 48.9 and 56.2
The big difference is in shooting %
Komarov 17.8 and 10.4
Abdelkader 11.4 and 11.8
So allowing for a regression to Komarov's probably pushes Abdelkader's numbers slightly above Komarov's.
I do suspect we're seeing Komarov's top end skills at the minute, but I also think he's someone worth keeping around. I'm not as sure we can find someone with quite the same skillset on the UFA market and I find that on an, I guess, emotive level I like having Komarov on the team. The team has not been a team with many characters to like or root for over the last few years and Komarov is partly responsible for helping me to re-engage with the side. As a fan I'd rather he stayed for that reason as much as I recognise the need to rebuild.