Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov believes that the exchange of Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Evgenia Kuznetsova may not take place due to the high salary of the hockey player.
Previously, information appeared in the media that Kuznetsov could be exchanged for Columbus. The 31-year-old’s contract with the capital club runs until 2025, his salary is $7.8 million.
— Possible exchange with Columbus? That’s already a thing… What can you say about it? The agent must agree. Although you don’t have to agree. They will do everything anyway. It’s the club’s business. He has a “high” contract. There will be a problem here. If they accept it, it means they will reach an agreement. There will be a recharge. Whether Columbus contends for the playoffs or not, the season can be looked forward to. And then a new contract will be issued for next season, or at the end of this one. “He is a top player, he can do everything,” Kozhevnikov quotes the Championship.
This season, Kuznetsov scored 11 (5+6) points in 22 matches with a utility indicator of “-4”.
“Washington” , with 31 points, ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. Columbus (23) is in 15th place.
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Source : MatchTV
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