Chris Cerullo and Ian Oland of Russian Machine Never Breaks: On Saturday a report from Match TV in Russia has Washington Capitals ahead Evgeny Kuznetsov on the lookout for a commerce for the previous two years.
Through Google Translate:
“As it turned identified to Match TV, Washington ahead Evgeny Kuznetsov desires to depart the membership of his personal free will.
On Friday, the North American media reported that Washington may commerce Kuznetsov within the offseason. However, because it turned identified to Match TV, Kuznetsov himself has been asking the Capitals for an alternate for the second 12 months by way of his agent. Previously, the capital membership was not prepared for this.”
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Both Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman up to now have famous Capitals’ displeasure at occasions with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov has two years left at a $7.8 million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade listing.
Tom Gulitti: Kuznetsov on the studies he requested for a commerce: “There’s nothing really to put the comments (on), to be honest with you.”
“You understand how it’s. It’s simply individuals attempting to place some no matter they wish to get the likes on Instagram or tweet or no matter.
“I spoke to those people, and I said, ‘Where is this coming from?’ So …. at this point, there is nothing to even talk about.”
Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic: Not certain concerning the report from Match TV. It’s not the primary time there was some friction between Kuznetsov and the Capitals. Think it’s to quickly to have a really feel of the place this can go.
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If they’re open to listening on Kuznetsov, it gained’t be simple to get truthful worth for the soon-to-be 31-year-old with a $7.8 million cap and having a down season with 12 targets and 53 factors by way of 73 video games. He’s a crew worst -19.