The Deadly Pook Gas
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Picking up the Kuzy convo from the Oil thread, The Caps have to hope for the best. If he doesn't care enough anymore, they cant fix that and they cant really trade him either.
I think they could move him if it came to that. It may not be for what they could have 2 years ago, but there are a lot of teams that would take a talented center. I agree though I think you need to hang on and hope he finds something that drives him.
Picking up the Kuzy convo from the Oil thread, The Caps have to hope for the best. If he doesn't care enough anymore, they cant fix that and they cant really trade him either.
Picking up the Kuzy convo from the Oil thread, The Caps have to hope for the best. If he doesn't care enough anymore, they cant fix that and they cant really trade him either.
He's scoring points but he's also been a liability out there and he's not driving play. He may still be a value at his salary, but for a team with Cup aspirations, I'm not sure that's enough from your 1B centerman.Your assessment of Kuznetov's value is way off.
Kevin Hayes got 7x7.1m as a 50 point player this offseason.
Kuznetsov at his current care level is still a near PPG player making 7.8m.
Kuznetnov at his peak care level is a Conn Smythe level player making 7.8m.
You're making him seem like an anchor. He's not. He's just disappointing us because of what he could be.
This is an impressive typo.Ovarson
pretty sure that was deliberateThis is an impressive typo.
he’s absolutely tradable for a decent return unless maybe something big/career threatening is going on behind the scenes.
If he does actually have a coke problem... not just partying now and then... that's big. Early months of sobriety are high risk and exhausting.It might be more than he doesn’t care. Might need a change of scenery or could be personnel issues impacting him.
he’s absolutely tradable for a decent return unless maybe something big/career threatening is going on behind the scenes.
Your assessment of Kuznetov's value is way off.
Kevin Hayes got 7x7.1m as a 50 point player this offseason.
Kuznetsov at his current care level is still a near PPG player making 7.8m.
Kuznetnov at his peak care level is a Conn Smythe level player making 7.8m.
You're making him seem like an anchor. He's not. He's just disappointing us because of what he could be.
That said, I would like to see him get some shifts with 8. He might care more if he were playing with linemates who could profit better from what he brings.
I know. But his offensive creativity is his strength and his passion. Protecting him defensively is fine but if it quashes too much of his offense then it's a wash at best. Give him some games with great offensive players. See if he finds his form. Put Willy or Oshie on that line too to cover the D responsibilities. There's more than one way to skin a cat.Funny. He is skating with Wilson and Hagelin because they are there to protect him against his poor defensive play.
His peak reached just because Ovy and Wilson cleared the ice for him. That's why he didn't get Conn Smythe. Ovy was clearly better than him and got most of opponent focus.Kuznetnov at his peak care level is a Conn Smythe level player making 7.8m.
I know. But his offensive creativity is his strength and his passion. Protecting him defensively is fine but if it quashes too much of his offense then it's a wash at best. Give him some games with great offensive players. See if he finds his form. Put Willy or Oshie on that line too to cover the D responsibilities. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
We'll see I guess. They've been far worse at home than on the road all season, though, so...I understand what you were saying. Oshie was on his line with him along with Vrana. That's real offensive skill. Vrana was removed because they couldn't win with both Kuzy and Vrana's defense on the same line.
My read is the priority is to get the team playing right and surviving this road trip where the team has little control over the matchups and then try and fix Kuzy after that.