Waived: [WSH] F Evgeny Kuznetsov waived by the Capitals (cleared)

[JMCx4]

Does washington have an echl team? Send him there

South Carolina Stingrays

 

[ponder]

Pretty wild how fast he’s declined - he’s only 31, and was a star level player just 2 years ago. But between the cocaine stuff a few years ago, the rapid decline, his stint in the player assistance program and the Caps waiving him, seems like something along the lines of addiction/substance abuse is likely (though pure speculation on my part).

 

[Seattle King]

Currently the highest paid player in AHL history, could easily be surpassed next year by PL Dubois though.

 

[Man Machine]

How long does he have before he needs to report to Hershey? I suppose it should happen within 48 hours or something.

 

[MuckOG]

I hope Kuzentsov is able to fend off his demons and maybe salvage what remains of his pro career.

 

[BKarchitect]

Somewhat surprised he cleared, guessing teams are concerned about off-ice stuff

While the off-ice stuff no doubt impacts the on-ice stuff…I think a lot of people are underestimating just how bad at hockey Kuznetsov has been this year.

Forget all the noise about what is right and what is wrong and speculation about Kuz as a person. The bottom line from a hockey standpoint is that he is neither effective nor reliable at this stage as an NHL player.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

He is on the Hershey website…

 

[Rubi]

Are they still trying to terminate his contract? Or is that just an unfounded rumour?

 

[MMC]

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Are they still trying to terminate his contract? Or is that just an unfounded rumour?

If they do it will be in the offseason