According to , the attacker Evgeny Kuznetsov after signing a contract with SKA most likely, will perform in the same trio with Mikhail Grigorenko and Sergei Plotnikov.
As has already reported, on Friday, June 26, Kuznetsov will arrive in St. Petersburg. The 32-year-old forward has already terminated his contract with Carolina and received unrestricted free agent status. Kuznetsov is expected to sign a four-year contract with SKA, where he will continue his career.
— It is clear that the SKA roster is very strong and there can be many options for units. But now Kuznetsov is in a team with Mikhail Grigorenko, who himself played in the NHL and will quickly find a common language with Evgeny if he signs a contract with SKA. He scores a lot and Kuznetsov passes to him.
The third will be a powerful forward who knows how to fight for the puck and use hits. The main candidate is Sergei Plotnikov, but it could also be Valentin Zykov. In general, Kuznetsov will finally decide on his team after the test matches in August, “a source familiar with the matter told .
Last season, Kuznetsov scored 24 (8+16) points in 63 games with Washington and Carolina, adding 6 (4+2) points in 10 playoff games.
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