Comments on: Evgeny Kuznetsov Says He Was Not Invited to Development Camp, Upset

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:06:00 +0000

Not sure why he deserves a spot at development camp? Being invited there is a privilege not a right. Yes he has amazing talent but if he has no desire to bring that talent to the states, then his spot should go to someone who does have the desire to be a capital or at the very least someone who is willing to put in the grind time in the AHL/ECHL/Wherever they put you until a point where you’ve proven you have the dedication and drive to wear the Weagle.

By: Demitra

Demitra — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:38:00 +0000

I’ve been eager to see this guy in the States, but this past summer has made me reconsider. He wants to stay in the KHL, signs a contract to stay out of the Caps system, then his feelings are “greatly hurt” when he doesn’t get an invite to development camp? I’m sure he’d be welcomed with sufficient fanfare….if he wanted to come. Which he doesn’t. So much for the Ovi advantage to bringing over Russians.

By: yuk

yuk — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Kuznetsov gave really wide, extensive interview to Sport-Express. He have shown a lot of maturity and critical thinking there for very young player. What he shouldn’t afraid then and now is not making the Caps roster and been sent to farm-club. Especially, when he telling how much workout he doing and that his weight now increased from previous 70 to 95 kg (153 to 207 lb)!! If he doesn’t losing in speed, he looks like completely ready for NHL. But considering lockout, he seems made a right choice, at-least, for one year.
Since no hockey here for some time, streaming KHL games from the Internet is a good choice now, especially when a lot of NHLers will play there during lockout. The season opened yesterday in the presence of Gretzky, Messier and games are very good quality. Tomorrow, it would be interesting to see Kuznetsov’s Traktor vs. Metallurg, same region neighbors, in their opener. When Malkin will play for Metallurg their rivalry would be even more entertaining to watch or Ovi’s club vs Kuzzy’ Traktor.

By: vic

vic — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:04:00 +0000

i acted like a jerk with Caps. why are the treating me the same way ???? only in soviet russia ….

By: Matt Mendelsohn

Matt Mendelsohn — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:52:00 +0000

As always, fascinating story that I didn’t see on the Post’s Capitals Insider. Great work bringing it back to us non-Russians speakers.