Carolina Hurricanes officially place $6M player on waivers
After news broke that Evgeny Kuznetsov was leaving the NHL, some sources initially denied it. However, a top insider has now confirmed the surprising development.
Evgeny Kuznetsov, a consistent NHL presence for over a decade, has revealed that he is breaking his contract and heading to Europe to join SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL after spending half a year with the Carolina Hurricanes.
While the initial reports were disputed, Frank Seravalli has now confirmed the news, which benefits both the Washington Capitals and the Hurricanes.
Both #Canes and #Caps are now free of Kuznetsov's cap hit and contract. He is walking away from final $6 million owed in salary this season to return to Russia.
According to the insider, this move frees up both teams from paying Kuznetsov, providing them with more cap flexibility. It also likely marks the end of a decorated veteran's NHL career.
Over 743 career games, Kuznetsov scored 173 goals and 575 points, helping the Washington Capitals to their lone Stanley Cup. At 32, he has signed a four-year deal in the KHL. While a return to the NHL is possible, it seems that one of the most consistent players in Capitals history is done with the league for now.
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