Boris Zubov
No relation to Sergei, Joe
Looking at it objectively, some signs have been present. He should've been the obvious choice to wear the C & he was passed over for a younger guy who didn't have nearly the tenure. The team's lack of leadership & entitlement has been on display since the purge of '18 & Quinn took over. The team has completely tuned out 3 coaches & thumbed their noses at them, egregiously, in the process. There's been two constants throughout this, the Wonder Twins & Panarin.I've said on numerous occasions that he has had a poor season. And that he's probably not going to be here next year.
What I've pushed back on is what I think is speculation of many on this board for the reasons why, when there has never been a track record of any of the things he's being accused of.
If all those things come out to be true, I'll gladly say I was wrong.
As well liked as Kreider seems to be by his teammates, there's an obvious culture problem on this team that he clearly had something to do with. This doesn't absolve the coaches or management, because I believe the culture is rotten from the top down for the entire organization. but I do think he's had a big part in it. It shouldn't diminish what he's accomplished as a player, but it's unfortunately time for a divorce.