Evgeny Kuznetsov has had an interesting week, he was cleared by the NHL player assitance program, put on waivers by the Capitals, sent to Hershey after clearing waivers and now has been traded to the Hurricanes.
Elliotte Friedman broke the news of the trade which will see Kuznetsov heading to Carolina in exchange for a third round pick in 2025. The Capitals will also be retaining 50% of his salary.
Pending trading call, Evgeni Kuznetsov is being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2025 third-round pick. Washington is retaining 50 percent on Kuznetsov (one more year next season at a $7.8 M AAV)
Kuznetsov currently has 17 points in 43 games this season with a -11 +/- rating. It will be interesting to see if he can find his game again with a fresh start.