Speculation: [Bailey Johnson] Spencer Carbery said the Capitals will have an update later on Evgeny Kuznetsov, who missed practice today for personal reasons

[LesDiablesRouges]

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[Play]

I hope everything’s alright

 

[Roshi]

Very little chance its anything trade related.

 

[Nucker42]

Guessing maybe he goes to players assistance program? Or is stepping g away from the team.

Never been the same since that video came out.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I hope everything's is A-ok.

 

[Chainshot]

Hope he's getting the help he needs.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hope he’s alright

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Doesn't seem trade related

 

[HeyMattyB]

More likely that the GM/Coach--who have given him way more than enough chances to get his act together and put the tiniest bit of effort in--told him that they've had enough and they're waiving him with the intention of sending him to Hershey. (Bonus points if the GM miraculously managed to find a trade partner first but Kuzy--who has a 10-team no trade list--rejected the trade and *then* he was told he was being sent to Hershey.) He can either report to Hershey, in which case he'd immediately get scratched because they wouldn't want him poisoning that successful locker room, or not report at all, and then have his contract terminated. (If that last part is how it works?)

It's not even about the cap savings or whatever. He's untradeable. Unplayable. A detriment to the team in every possible way. And, at this point, just getting him off the ice and out of the locker room is a major addition through subtraction.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

He was the real CS winner when the Caps won the cup.

WTF happened?!?!

 

[Chet Manley]

More likely that the GM/Coach--who have given him way more than enough chances to get his act together and put the tiniest bit of effort in--told him that they've had enough and they're waiving him with the intention of sending him to Hershey. (Bonus points if the GM miraculously managed to find a trade partner first but Kuzy--who has a 10-team no trade list--rejected the trade and *then* he was told he was being sent to Hershey.) He can either report to Hershey, in which case he'd immediately get scratched because they wouldn't want him poisoning that successful locker room, or not report at all, and then have his contract terminated. (If that last part is how it works?)

It's not even about the cap savings or whatever. He's untradeable. Unplayable. A detriment to the team in every possible way. And, at this point, just getting him off the ice and out of the locker room is a major addition through subtraction.

I'm out of the loop. What's all this hostility about?

 

[Homesick]

He was the real CS winner when the Caps won the cup.

WTF happened?!?!

He's still celebrating

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Perhaps Cosmonaut Kuznetsov will be making a trip to the moon?

Has somebody recently been watching for all mankind on Apple TV?

 

[notDkristich]

I'm out of the loop. What's all this hostility about?

His advanced stats show him to be one of the worst players in the NHL. Want more rage and anger? Check his yearly cap hit.

 

[Kolzilla]

Has somebody recently been watching for all mankind on Apple TV?

No, but now I must watch...

 

[Kolzilla]

I'm out of the loop. What's all this hostility about?

He's regressed from a dynamite 1C to a lazy hobo. He still has the skills, but seems to just not give AF. He's been given countless opportunities to rekindle his stature with the team (top line duty despite being absolutely atrocious), but seems to just not care.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

More likely that the GM/Coach--who have given him way more than enough chances to get his act together and put the tiniest bit of effort in--told him that they've had enough and they're waiving him with the intention of sending him to Hershey. (Bonus points if the GM miraculously managed to find a trade partner first but Kuzy--who has a 10-team no trade list--rejected the trade and *then* he was told he was being sent to Hershey.) He can either report to Hershey, in which case he'd immediately get scratched because they wouldn't want him poisoning that successful locker room, or not report at all, and then have his contract terminated. (If that last part is how it works?)

It's not even about the cap savings or whatever. He's untradeable. Unplayable. A detriment to the team in every possible way. And, at this point, just getting him off the ice and out of the locker room is a major addition through subtraction.

He probably got a longer rope than usual because of Ovi.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

No, but now I must watch...

It’s a good show re writing history in a what if scenario of the Russians landing on the moon before the Americans leading to a bigger space race. I’m sure you can guess the name of the first cosmonaut to land on the moon lol

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I'm out of the loop. What's all this hostility about?

He’s got to be in the running if not the clubhouse leader for biggest disappointment in the league. He’s openly said he doesn’t want to be MVP because you have to work too hard and that was annoying but acceptable when he was still doing his magic act on the ice but he’s the worst defensive forward in the NHL, his offense doesn’t exist any more, and you get more effort from guys playing in the 11:00 game in a C League when they’re four beers deep on the bench and there’s 8:00 minutes left in the 3rd period down 5-1.

He’s also had a terrible impact on the some of the younger players, and more specifically the young Russians like getting in trouble with Samsonov and telling Alexeyev he was stupid to re-sign with Washington. He’s pouted about wanting to be traded and was openly disappointed that Orlov was traded last year and he wasn’t but instead of busting his ass off to make it easier for the team to trade him he’s been a muppet on the ice. He complained about Laviolette and his coaching style and play scheme and then celebrated Carberry’s hire but proceeded to take a dump in his pants the moment the season started.

And none of this is new but he’s really fallen off a cliff the last two seasons and now there are no more excuses. New coach, new scheme, getting benched, getting demoted, getting scratched — none of it has made a difference. The reality appears to be that he just sucks and doesn’t care and he’s a glaring net negative for a franchise trying to transition to a new era. Kuznetsov was one of my favorite players and without him Washington doesn’t win in 2018 but he’s embarrassing himself and the organization every time he puts on their jersey and we’re over it.

 

[Brian23]

 

[Mike Jones]

So what can Washington do now - terminate his contract and send him home? Maybe someone in the K wants him.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Least he's finally getting himself help.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hey Folks,

This isn’t really a trade forum subject, and we already have a discussion thread here.

Evgeny Kuznetsov entering player assistance program

Thanks!