Before “Washington » Evgeny Kuznetsov in an interview with , he assessed the difference between the central and winger roles.
Kuznetsov, 31, plays in Washington as a center forward. During the last championship, he scored 55 (12+43) points in 81 matches.
— We saw how Matvey Michkov tried himself as a center forward this summer. I immediately remembered how you were moved from the wing to the center in the NHL. Is it difficult to rebuild like this?
– It seems to me that comparing here is not very correct. Hockey is a little different here and there. And as for Michkov moving to center, that means the coach saw him that way, realizing he could skate and play like that. Coaches’ decisions are not discussed. But the most important thing is that it merges with the decision of the player himself. RIGHT? So that it is interesting for him and that he himself wants to develop and play in this position.
Because the situation is very difficult. But if you have time and are allowed to develop like this, then in a month or two you will be able to noticeably improve your skills. You can make mistakes, but the main thing is to learn from those mistakes.
— What is the most difficult thing about going from the edge to the center?
– We can talk about it for half a day! And in a nutshell, the basic principle is that you run faster backwards than forwards. It’s the wingers who don’t do anything. Everyone laughs, but that’s really how it is. And the center must quickly scratch his defense,” Kuznetsov said for .
Kuznetsov won the Stanley Cup in 2018, becoming the playoffs’ top scorer with 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) in 24 games.
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