Friedman: Washington running out of patience with Kuznetsov?

[Notabaguette]

Kuznetsov for Kotkaniemi!

 

[ThatGuy22]

On the one hand, I'd kill for his on ice play with Kaprizov... On the other, not sure I want his influence on him....

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

The NHL in a nutshell: show up late to a meeting, you're a cancer to the team. Psychotically attack opposing players on the regular, get lavished with praise and money.

I think you've gone a little far with attempting to mix two very different events into a single point.

 

[Go Wings]

So many people don't understand that team sports isn't a bunch of video game sprites.

Accountability is pivotal to the success of any team and if you have players, no matter how talented, who continuously refuse to do what's best for the team, it's absolutely corrosive to the team's ability to pull on the same rope at the same time.

But enough about Patrik Laine lets talk about Kuznetsov

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

But enough about Patrik Laine lets talk about Kuznetsov

If ever there was an expert on video game sprites...

 

[The Instigator]

You think he’s off that? Lmao doubt there’s more then 5 players in the capitals that aren’t on coke.

Come on, man. That's not necessary.

 

[Sky04]

Surely they aren't stupid enough to trade him because he was late for a meeting

Surely you've been aware of his many noticeable headlines in the last 2 years.

 

[sr edler]

Guy is such a player when he's on his game.

Imagine if Kuznetsov hadn't been motivated and showed up for the 2018 playoffs. Ovechkin & Bäckström still wouldn't have been out of the 2nd round of the playoffs in like 12 tries, despite three Presidents' Trophies. That's insane. He saved both of their legacies big time there. Whoa.

Even dumber than getting caught as a coke addict though is saying you aren't motivated enough to play hard on a game-to-game basis. That's something you should say after your career is already done, like in a memoir or something. Not when you're in the (supposed) prime of your career.

He's only 28 and should ideally be their 1C for the next 5–7 years, especially since both Ovi & Bäcks are getting up there in age, but I wouldn't be surprised if they cut him loose now, and if he never really bounces back to what he was around 2017–2018. That dimension he brought with his skating, zone-entering skills, set up skills, shooting skills, possession skills, Washington will continue to get nowhere without it.

 

[CapSpace]

Kuznetsov + Orlov for Kotkaniemi + Josh Anderson

No more white noses in Montreal thanks.

 

[Oddbob]

Maybe the Caps should get him 1 bag of "flour" before games to keep him motivated!!!

 

[Tender Rip]

Tom Wilson will set him straight.

Kuzy was late because he was looking for his stash, not knowing that Wilson had already snorted all of it and called it warm-up.

 

[Seanaconda]

I dont see how anyone can be surprised, his antics are getting pretty well documented. Hes now on the covid list again, seems like he doesnt care to follow rules set out for all players, plus the well known cocaine issue. If this much is public, makes you wonder how much else is going on behind the season.

If he can still play hockey then someone will probably want to take their chances . Maybe not being stuck behind Backstrom will wake him up a bit

 

[glenbuis]

A Kuznetsov trade is difficult to make. First you have to find a deal, then you have to find a dealer. It ain’t easy!

classic

 

[glenbuis]

Maybe the Caps should get him 1 bag of "flour" before games to keep him motivated!!!

you dont free base it with flour , its baking soda

 

[LMFAO]

Maybe the Caps should get him 1 bag of "flour" before games to keep him motivated!!!

You mean the Drew Doughty pre game ritual?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

It's like Kuzy sucked out all the competitive juice from himself in the cup run and since then it's been up and down both on and off the ice.

If a player decides he made it and doesn't take his job seriously that can be difficult to change, particularly with older players.

If i was trading for Kuznetsov, i'd be expecting to get a really good player back who will probably be lights out in this first year after the shock of getting traded for the first time in his NHL career and having to leave a comfortable environment. That said, i'd also be very concerned about how long that lasts until the same problems surface again.

 

[Techcoockie]

Personally I wouldn't care if he never came to a meeting again as long as he performs on the ice.

critical thinking

 

[Oddbob]

you dont free base it with flour , its baking soda

Oops my bad!

 

[HFBS]

Maybe if he started sucker punching guys he might get back in the Caps good graces.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

A Kuznetsov trade is difficult to make. First you have to find a deal, then you have to find a dealer. It ain’t easy!

Wildly underrated post

 

[SomeDude]

 

[Groo]

 

[joestevens29]

Geez maybe Tom Wilson wasn't so crazy. He somehow distracted the fans from the real issue behind the scenes

 

[llamateizer]

Kuznetsov for Kotkaniemi!

double no.

habs don't have the cap space and will not give a top prospect for Kuznetsov.

 

[HeyMattyB]

I raise you with this.