> MacLellan said the decision to waive Kuznetsov was from him wanting a chance and a fresh start.
> Says waivers set the wheels in motion.
Bengjumping
It was always going down this trail. His play as not been worth the headache/contract.
adiscgolferp
The unwritten rule is that when a player comes out of the assistance program and is placed on waivers, then other teams refrain from claiming them.
CapsCircle16
Another career ends in one of the worst possible ways. I know this is completely different from Backstrom, but it still hurts that two of the most important players in team history had to go out like they did.
Garak_The_Tailor_
Thanks for 2018 Kuzie, hopefully he finds peace in his life post Caps
6Plus6Equals1
WHAAAAAAT
Modano9009
So conditioning/get your shit together stint but they don’t care if someone else happens to take him off their hands either?
bleached_n_tiedyed
What teams gonna claim him? Any guesses?
ACW1129
Bye-bye Kuzy. Thanks for one of the biggest goals in franchise history.
Only 4 remain (Ovi, Wilson, Carlson, Oshie); technically Backstrom too.
brady_t12
I think there are a few realistic ways this can sort out. He’s clearing waivers. No one is picking up his albatross of a contract. He’s owed 8 million next season and carries a cap hit of 7.8M. Even with the cap going up 4.2M this offseason, no one is taking that risk with him. He’s been unusable. This goes one of three ways:
1. He reports to Hershey, he plays out the rest of the season there, he tries to make the team next season out of camp to hopefully secure another contract with another team in 2025.
2. He refuses to report to Hershey, the caps and kuznetsov mutually terminate his contract, he signs with another NHL team to finish out this season at a far lower cap hit, then he either bounces around the NHL or returns to the KHL. That’s a lot of money to leave on the table though, so this is unlikely.
3. He reports to Hershey, finishes the season out, gets bought out in June.
shihvvb
Man what happened. I been out of the loop a bit and know he was getting assistance. Did he fall off that bad or
Sad_Constant6691
Him and Bradley Beal are pretty tight. Maybe if he goes to PHX he can get the support he needs
gwizantor90
There is now only one Kuz in DC 😔
In_Senity
Sad to see both Backy and Kuzy time with the Caps essentially end during the same season. Forever legends to the organization
Blingyourlashes
I think there’s more to this, he came off the players program and they waive him almost right away..
UnderCoverDoughnuts
Thank you, Kuzy. For everything. I’m sorry it had to end like this. May you find peace in your life post-Washington. I hope you continue to fly, and crawl, to great heights. We love you.
gs12
As went Kuzy, so did Caps for several years. He was brilliant in 2018, that Pittsburgh SWG will go down in Caps infamy, he was massive in the playoffs that year. Many ‘great Caps’ were never great enough to help us win a SC, Kuzy was. Thanks for that #92.
Number__Nine
Going to miss him on shootouts. But I hope he gets a fresh start.
BarrowsBOY
I’ll admit this is drastically different circumstances, but imagine if he has a full 180 like Samsonov did for the Leafs this year.
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Wow, can’t believe they actually did it
sheesh
holy fucking shit
Goodnight, Sweet prince.
God damn!
What the fuck man
End of an era. A shame it had to end this way, but he forced the team’s hand.
[Actually, sounds like he’s the one who asked for this.](https://twitter.com/Capitals_THN/status/1764004757285347645)
> MacLellan said the decision to waive Kuznetsov was from him wanting a chance and a fresh start.
> Says waivers set the wheels in motion.
It was always going down this trail. His play as not been worth the headache/contract.
The unwritten rule is that when a player comes out of the assistance program and is placed on waivers, then other teams refrain from claiming them.
Another career ends in one of the worst possible ways. I know this is completely different from Backstrom, but it still hurts that two of the most important players in team history had to go out like they did.
Thanks for 2018 Kuzie, hopefully he finds peace in his life post Caps
WHAAAAAAT
So conditioning/get your shit together stint but they don’t care if someone else happens to take him off their hands either?
What teams gonna claim him? Any guesses?
Bye-bye Kuzy. Thanks for one of the biggest goals in franchise history.
Only 4 remain (Ovi, Wilson, Carlson, Oshie); technically Backstrom too.
I think there are a few realistic ways this can sort out. He’s clearing waivers. No one is picking up his albatross of a contract. He’s owed 8 million next season and carries a cap hit of 7.8M. Even with the cap going up 4.2M this offseason, no one is taking that risk with him. He’s been unusable. This goes one of three ways:
1. He reports to Hershey, he plays out the rest of the season there, he tries to make the team next season out of camp to hopefully secure another contract with another team in 2025.
2. He refuses to report to Hershey, the caps and kuznetsov mutually terminate his contract, he signs with another NHL team to finish out this season at a far lower cap hit, then he either bounces around the NHL or returns to the KHL. That’s a lot of money to leave on the table though, so this is unlikely.
3. He reports to Hershey, finishes the season out, gets bought out in June.
Man what happened. I been out of the loop a bit and know he was getting assistance. Did he fall off that bad or
Him and Bradley Beal are pretty tight. Maybe if he goes to PHX he can get the support he needs
There is now only one Kuz in DC 😔
Sad to see both Backy and Kuzy time with the Caps essentially end during the same season. Forever legends to the organization
I think there’s more to this, he came off the players program and they waive him almost right away..
Thank you, Kuzy. For everything. I’m sorry it had to end like this. May you find peace in your life post-Washington. I hope you continue to fly, and crawl, to great heights. We love you.
As went Kuzy, so did Caps for several years. He was brilliant in 2018, that Pittsburgh SWG will go down in Caps infamy, he was massive in the playoffs that year. Many ‘great Caps’ were never great enough to help us win a SC, Kuzy was. Thanks for that #92.
Going to miss him on shootouts. But I hope he gets a fresh start.
I’ll admit this is drastically different circumstances, but imagine if he has a full 180 like Samsonov did for the Leafs this year.