Value of: Kuznetsov to the preds

[AintLifeGrand]

Noble People of the Beltway: Build a package of the following in exchange for the Russian Bolivian Marching Powder Enthusiast:

Picks, Zach L’Hereux, Fyodor Svechkov, Reid Schaefer, Alex Carrier, Dante Fabbro, Yakov Trenin

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[Random schmoe]

Any of the above equivalent to a 3rd round pick or better with no retention.

 

[Viqsi]

Have you been paying any attention at all? Trotz just dumped for less than nothing guys with fewer character issues than Kuzy.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Have you been paying any attention at all? Trotz just dumped for less than nothing guys with fewer character issues than Kuzy.

Trotz loves Kuzy and got him to play his best hockey. Nashville would be a great spot for him.

 

[TK]

Trotz loves Kuzy and got him to play his best hockey. Nashville would be a great spot for him.

Didn't Trotz leave Washington right before the whole nose candy incident going on with Kuznetsov?

Anyway, with a MASSIVE focus on character apparently taking place in Nashville, I don't really see it.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I wouldn't take Kuznetsov for free on the current Preds team.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Didn't Trotz leave Washington right before the whole nose candy incident going on with Kuznetsov?

Anyway, with a MASSIVE focus on character apparently taking place in Nashville, I don't really see it.

Evidently Trotz has called Washington about Kuznetsov which is where I think OP got the idea from. Friedman reported it earlier today.

I doubt he’s going there with all of Nashville’s signings today but Kuzy is Trotz’s buddy and I would bet he has zero concerns about his character. They had a very close relationship.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Evidently Trotz has called Washington about Kuznetsov which is where I think OP got the idea from. Friedman reported it earlier today.

I doubt he’s going there with all of Nashville’s signings today but Kuzy is Trotz’s buddy and I would bet he has zero concerns about his character. They had a very close relationship.

Zero concerns about his character? I mean, we just went through a process of buying out/retaining on a few guys who... well, maybe they had grown a little bit "comfortable/relaxed", but were otherwise "pillars of the community". Trotz didn't even want that little blemish of complacency to impact the kids coming up in Nashville. And he is ok with Kuznetsov? Seems far-fetched to me.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Zero concerns about his character? I mean, we just went through a process of buying out/retaining on a few guys who... well, maybe they had grown a little bit "comfortable/relaxed", but were otherwise "pillars of the community". Trotz didn't even want that little blemish of complacency to impact the kids coming up in Nashville. And he is ok with Kuznetsov? Seems far-fetched to me.

Trotz coached Kuznetsov for four years. He brought him along from just getting into the league to being a star 1C who arguably should have won the Conn Smythe in 2018. He has repeatedly said how much he likes Kuznetsov.

The guys he punted weren’t his guys. Kuznetsov is. He called the Caps to ask the price which pretty clearly insinuates he’s not concerned about character or fit.

 

[pman25]

It’s kinda weird how people still hang on to that cocaine thing with Kuzy. It’s like the only thing people bring up outside of Washington whenever they hear his name as if he’s selling coke in the locker room

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

It’s kinda weird how people still hang on to that cocaine thing with Kuzy. It’s like the only thing people bring up outside of Washington whenever they hear his name as if he’s selling coke in the locker room

It's funny because most athletes - including hockey players - do 'nose beers' on a regular basis. Kuzy and his friends are just idiots for filming it. *I am not condoning hard drug use at all, just mentioning the reality of usage amongst elite athletes, unfortunately.*

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

It’s kinda weird how people still hang on to that cocaine thing with Kuzy. It’s like the only thing people bring up outside of Washington whenever they hear his name as if he’s selling coke in the locker room

I mean, I'm sure he would be sharing it freely, not selling it?

That said, isn't he just kind of "going through the motions" for you guys now? That's the kind of thing we just axed some players in Nashville for?

 

[Hivemind]

Why are people still talking about this after ROR went to Nashville? I get the rumors beforehand, but they got their center.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I wouldn't take Kuznetsov for free on the current Preds team.

Smart approach too.

 

[CapsFrontOffice]

Noble People of the Beltway: Build a package of the following in exchange for the Russian Bolivian Marching Powder Enthusiast:

Picks, Zach L’Hereux, Fyodor Svechkov, Reid Schaefer, Alex Carrier, Dante Fabbro, Yakov Trenin

Considering what happened today signing wise, does it matter?

 

[McJedi]

I’d guess very little at 50% retained.

 

[EastVillageBlues]

It’s kinda weird how people still hang on to that cocaine thing with Kuzy. It’s like the only thing people bring up outside of Washington whenever they hear his name as if he’s selling coke in the locker room

He might also have dragged down Vrana with him.