Contract Termination: [CAR] F Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Hurricanes mutually terminate contract

[Soul Assumption]

According to "championat" Evgeny Kuznetsov will terminate his contract with Carolina and sign a 4-year deal with SKA.
Source: Евгений Кузнецов вернётся в Россию и подпишет многолетний контракт со СКА

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[vorky]

That rumour is confirmed by another journalist from different media - Artur Khairullin from SportExpress

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812885335568777538

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

One of more talented guys I’ve ever seen tbh. Wasn’t consistent but few could completely dominate and take over an NHL shift like he could at times.

Shame he didnt get more out of his god given ability.

 

[Gurglesons]

Won a cup. Should've won a Smythe. Great career obviously derailed by personal demons.

Seems like he's happy with himself. That's all that matters.

 

[GoCanes2015]

So Canes will get all of his salary Cap back for 2024-2025?

 

[WreckingCrew]

That seems an odd move, he'd be giving up quite a bit of money to go to the KHL wouldn't he? He must really not be in NHL-game shape anymore because Canes pretty much have a wide-open 2nd line for him to play on

 

[All Mighty]

Carolina’s C depth was worrisome before this, but now I feel like they have to make a significant move. Kadri would make a lot of sense.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

So Canes will get all of his salary Cap back for 2024-2025?

If the contract is mutually terminated, which this would be, yes.

That seems an odd move, he'd be giving up quite a bit of money to go to the KHL wouldn't he?

SKA is one of the few teams that can afford to pay NHL salaries. I doubt he'll be making anywhere near as much this season, but over four years he'll probably do just fine. He only had one year remaining on his NHL deal and he'll likely be making more in Russia than a NHL team would offer going forward.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

it was a dumb trade with the 2nd year of 3.9 million attached to it. it is less stupid if we can get out of the 3.9 million cap hit for this season. wasnt a style fit.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Lucky Canes. Wish Nichushkin would do the same(No chance he leaves that much money on the table lol).

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Carolina’s C depth was worrisome before this, but now I feel like they have to make a significant move. Kadri would make a lot of sense.

losing a 3.9 million 4C doesnt hurt our C depth.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Carolina’s C depth was worrisome before this, but now I feel like they have to make a significant move. Kadri would make a lot of sense.

Kuznetsov was no guarantee to play Top 6 had he stayed. Drury showed chemistry with Necas last season and they found their way back to each other in the playoffs.

 

[All Mighty]

losing a 3.9 million 4C doesnt hurt our C depth.

Well now your 5C is your 4C, so by definition, it does. And yes, I’m intentionally being difficult right now. I apologize in advance.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Lucky break for the Canes if true.

Was a headscratcher of an acquisition to being with. That guy plays the exact opposite of what that group demands and expects from it's players.

 

[CanadienShark]

He's so damn talented. He was among my favourite prospects back in the day. Shame to see him have fallen like this, but he has no one to blame except himself.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

losing a 3.9 million 4C doesnt hurt our C depth.

He was second in goals in the playoffs for the canes, though.

It sure aint help.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

He was second in goals in the playoffs for the canes, though.

It sure aint help.

a small sample size when the guy was badly hidden in 5v5 play and was benched for an nhl tweener at one point.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

won’t be missed, later Bozo

 

[WreckingCrew]

He was second in goals in the playoffs for the canes, though.

It sure aint help.

And the only guy who COULD (but not always) score on a PS/SO...which Canes are laughably, historically awful at. Not even counting breakaways where I think Staal and Martinook somehow, embarassingly, have more than our top players

 

[sxvnert]

According to "championat" Evgeny Kuznetsov will terminate his contract with Carolina and sign a 4-year deal with SKA.
Source: Евгений Кузнецов вернётся в Россию и подпишет многолетний контракт со СКА

Good move for him. The future is out east anyways.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

SKA is one of the few teams that can afford to pay NHL salaries. I doubt he'll be making anywhere near as much this season, but over four years he'll probably do just fine. He only had one year remaining on his NHL deal and he'll likely be making more in Russia than a NHL team would offer going forward.

Presumably his $2M signing bonus was paid July 1 so that leaves $6M in base salary. After agents fees, escrow, taxes etc....the take-home is probably half? I don't know the tax situation in Russia though or how much he could make and how quickly.

 

[Sota Popinski]

Presumably his $2M signing bonus was paid July 1 so that leaves $6M in base salary. After agents fees, escrow, taxes etc....the take-home is probably half? I don't know the tax situation in Russia though or how much he could make and how quickly.

They still get the signing bonus even though they are leaving the team voluntarily?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Presumably his $2M signing bonus was paid July 1 so that leaves $6M in base salary. After agents fees, escrow, taxes etc....the take-home is probably half? I don't know the tax situation in Russia though or how much he could make and how quickly.

As far as I understand salaries in the KHL are tax free.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Walking away from 8 million.

Does he give his 2 million of signing bonus back if he doesn't stay? Usually those are paid July 1st.

Curious how much the KHL is offering.

 

[trick9]

Not surprising.

I think Canes propably knew this in advance when trading for him. Trading even a 3rd for that contract with another year left was a brutal move.