Offers on Kuznetsov

Équipe: 2020-21 Capitals de Washington

Date de création initiale: 5 mai 2021

Publié: 5 mai 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Leave any possible scenarios down below.

LeBrun and Friedmann both are under the impression Capitals could move on from Kuznetsov. It's a very interesting case:
-Kuznetsov turns 29 in just a few weeks and carries a large $7.8mil cap hit for the next 4 seasons with a M-NTC
-Kuznetsov has had a run-in with off-ice issues of late, which everyone probably knows (illegal substance use heading into 2018-19 season, broke protocols and caught COVID, late to team meeting recently)
-That being said, he has had three 20 goal seasons since 2015-16 (two times he barely missed with 19 goals) and has put up between 52 points (last season, which was cut short) and 83 points (2017-18). His points per game has dropped some however due to inconsistency. But one thing is he may not pass the eye test but I still get surprised on the stuff he does do. A lot of pressure was put on him after 2018 because it was his best season and had a terrific postseason that hasn't quite been replicated, but nevertheless he's undeniably put up respectable numbers
-In 2018, he went on a monster run (12G 20A 32P in 24GP) and arguably could have won the Conn Smythe over Ovechkin (15G 12A 27P in 24GP)

What would you/your team's GM do if they were interested? What does WSH GM Brian MacLellan try to get back? What places would he possibly fit in? Not trying to start any debates, just genuinely curious so I can set my own expectations if this develops further