Kucherov Adds Another Hart Trophy to the Case

Nikita Kucherov has apparently separated himself again, and the margin tells you this was not some coin-flip vote. A second Hart Trophy puts him in the kind of company that forces people to stop talking about flashes and start talking about legacy. That is the problem with elite talent in this league - once the hardware starts stacking up, the conversation changes from great season to defining player. The interesting part now is what this means for the rest of the pack trying to catch him.