Ovechkin Breaks the Silence Regarding a Possible Evgeny Kuznetsov Trade
Alex Ovechkin is on his way to beating Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. In two seasons, if everything goes according to plan, we should see him achieve this incredible feat.
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However, the Caps struggled last year. After failing to qualify for the playoffs, they liquidated many of their assets for a partial rebuild.
If he wants to beat Gretzky's record, he'll have to be in good company on the ice. Who's better than his current teammate and great friend, Evgeny Kuznetsov?
Kuznetsov and Ovechkin played together for nearly ten years, and they have great chemistry.
However, Kuznetsov reportedly requested to be traded many times in the last few seasons.
Ovechkin opened up about Kuznetsov's potential departure.
Ovechkin Opens Up
Here's what he said when asked about the possibility of Kuznetsov being traded:
«I hope that this will not happen because he is my close friend, a wonderful person, a great teammate. Therefore, I would not want this, but it does not depend on me.» - Translated by Google
The teammates shared over 369 minutes of ice time last season. They are a great duo, and breaking them up would definitely be tough on Ovechkin and wouldn't help him beat Gretzky's record.
We don't doubt that he can achieve it without him, but it certainly won't help.
Don't forget that if Kuznetsov is traded, the return could be interesting...
Do you think Kuznetsov will be traded?
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| Owen Tippett | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sean Couturier | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Alex Newhook | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nick Suzuki | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Rasmus Andersson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jonas Brodin | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Noah Cates | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Eberle | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jake Evans | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Tyson Foerster | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Lane Hutson | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| Kirill Kaprizov | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| Red Wings | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
| Canadiens | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | |
| Maple Leafs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Panthers | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 6 | |
| Bruins | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 6 | |
| Sabres | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | |
| Senators | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | |
| Lightning | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
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| Hurricanes | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
| Devils | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 8 | |
| Penguins | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | |
| Capitals | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | |
| Flyers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Rangers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| Islanders | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 4 | |
| Blue Jackets | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 4 | |
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| Avalanche | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 11 | |
| Jets | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
| Mammoth | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | |
| Blackhawks | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Wild | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| Blues | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | |
| Stars | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | |
| Predators | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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| Golden Knights | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 12 | |
| Canucks | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | |
| Kraken | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| Ducks | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| Oilers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Kings | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Sharks | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Flames | 7 | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | |
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