Alex Ovechkin unhappy with Evgeny Kuznetsov's possibly departure

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Joshua Deeds
August 17, 2023 (0:11)

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As Alex Ovechkin edges closer to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, it's natural to wonder about the future of the Washington Capitals' franchise player.

However, there's another Capital that has been the subject of trade rumors across the league: Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Since joining the team in 2014-2015, Kuznetsov has been a key player in the Capitals' lineup, including their Stanley Cup win in 2018 under Barry Trotz's leadership.

«I have no information about the exchange of Kuznetsov,» Ovechkin said as translated by Google Translate. «I know as much as you do. How will I react to the exchange? This is a hockey business. Today you are here, tomorrow there, the day after tomorrow on another team. «I hope that this will not happen, because he is my close friend, a wonderful person, a great teammate. Therefore, I would not want this, but it does not depend on me.»

When asked about the possibility of Kuznetsov being traded, Ovechkin acknowledged that hockey is a business and it would be disappointing to see him go.

While he knows nothing for certain, Kuznetsov's impressive career statistics speak for themselves: with 165 goals and 386 assists in 680 NHL games, as well as 29 goals and 38 assists in 87 postseason games, he is a valuable asset to any team.

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