Quite frankly, to me, Kucherov is the best player in the NHL. His intelligence has NO equal, and then, unlike Connor McDavid, he makes his teammates better. Add to that that when it matters, he knows how to lift his game a notch, he who was VERY dominant during the two conquests of the Lightning.
That said, yesterday the Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-1, and then "Kuch" took a hat trick in his third return game. Since his return, he has five points, but that does not mean that he remains satisfied with his game.