Athletistic / Hockey. Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov shared his opinion on former Capitals coach Peter Lavioletta. Under the leadership of this specialist, last season the Caps did not qualify for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2014.

“Do my problems in the USA come down to money? Yes, there were many moments there. I tell them: ‘You brought in a coach who didn’t suit our style of play a little bit , the team had to rebuild itself.”: “You paid me something.” This money, right? Because I did my job well. And now a new coach has arrived and said to me, “You don’t need to do that. Throw the puck into the zone, run and cover the goalie.” This is where it all started…

Each of us should have our own role, everyone should fulfill it, and everyone will be called upon, right? And when you’re carrying a piano, and then they’re like, “No, let’s play the piano today.” » And the person has never played it, and we say to him: “Come on, play!”

This is my personal opinion. It’s clear that maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m saying something wrong… Was the coach old school? I don’t know… If it’s even a school (Laughs)” – “I don’t know either,” Kuznetsov said in an interview with the YouTube channel “Slippery Ice”.

Following the results of the last NHL season, Peter Laviolette was fired from Washington. He will lead the New York Rangers in the new campaign.

Evgeny Kuznetsov played 81 games in the last regular NHL championship and scored 55 (12+43) points in the goal+pass system, which made the 31-year-old Russian the best assistant in the capital.

His contract with Washington is valid until the end of the 2024/2025 season. Kuznetsov’s NHL salary is currently $7.8 million.


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