Philipp Kurashev

Philipp Kurashev

24-Year-Old Left WingLW
Chicago Blackhawks
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Kurashev's third NHL season was a strange one. His average playing time jumped massively, from 12:51 per game in 2021-22 to 17:25 last year, but his overall production (six goals, 21 points in 67 games two seasons ago, nine goals, 25 points in 70 games last season) was virtually unchanged. It should be noted Kurashev missed Chicago's final 11 games with a shoulder injury. He took the Blackhawks to arbitration this offseason, eventually being awarded a two-year, $4.5 million deal. Kurahsev's fantasy value was minuscule to begin with and the additions of guys like Connor Bedard, Taylor Hall, and Corey Perry will only serve to dilute it further. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Blackhawks in July of 2023.
Gets two points Sunday
LWChicago Blackhawks
November 19, 2023
Kurashev had a goal and an assist in Chicago's 3-2 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Kurashev missed the start of the campaign due to a wrist injury, but he's been terrific since getting healthy, providing four goals and 10 points through 10 outings this season. His scoring pace is up substantially from 2022-23, when Kurashev recorded nine goals and 25 points in 70 contests. The 24-year-old has benefited from playing alongside Connor Bedard this year, and Kurashev should continue to have significant fantasy value as long as he remains on the top line.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:24
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:15
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:50
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
12:51
1:13
0:01
2022–23
17:25
2:02
0:52
2023–24
18:24
2:15
0:50
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kurashev surprised many by playing in 54 games for the Blackhawks in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 campaign, finishing the season with eight goals and 16 points. He was again in the lineup more often than not last campaign, although his production (six goals, 21 points) was once again marginal. Toss in the fact Kurashev posted a minus-16 rating and it's tough to rely on him from a fantasy perspective. Time is still on his side since Kurashev will be just 23 years old a handful of days after the upcoming season begins, but he remains a clear fade in most fantasy formats at the moment.
Widely viewed as a mid-range prospect in the Chicago system entering the 2020-21 season, Kurashev ended up suiting up for 54 of the club's 56 games a year ago. The offensive numbers (six goals, 12 points) were perfectly reasonable for a kid who played the entire season at age 21. That said, Kurashev is likely looking at a decreased role in 2021-22 with Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach back from injury and Tyler Johnson having been acquired from Tampa Bay. It's difficult to believe the Blackhawks would want Kurashev playing a handful of minutes per night on the third or fourth line, so there is definitely a scenario in which he begins the upcoming season in the AHL. Either way, there doesn't figure to be enough opportunity for Kurashev to garner fantasy value this year.
Kurashev made the Blackhawks' Opening Night roster as one of the few options remaining in a forward corps ravaged by injuries. The 21-year-old winger should be a regular in Chicago's lineup in 2020-21, but he only picked up 19 points in 36 AHL games last campaign, and won't produce enough offense at the NHL level to warrant fantasy consideration this season.
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Bags pair of helpers
LWChicago Blackhawks
November 10, 2023
Kurashev notched two assists against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Explodes for three points
LWChicago Blackhawks
November 5, 2023
Kurashev recorded a goal and two assists with two shots in the Blackhawks' 5-2 victory over the Panthers on Saturday.
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Gets on board with game-winner
LWChicago Blackhawks
October 28, 2023
Kurashev scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Friday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Golden Knights.
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Ready to rock
LWChicago Blackhawks
October 24, 2023
Kurashev (wrist) will be activated off injured reserve and make his season debut Tuesday versus Boston, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
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Hopes to play Tuesday
LWChicago Blackhawks
Wrist
October 23, 2023
Kurashev (wrist) said Monday that he hopes to make his season debut Tuesday against Boston, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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