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RJCF96 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I have always dislike this guy with his stupid antics. I hate the flapping the wing celebration, and he dives EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. anyone goes near him, I am glad he is out of the NHL and hopefully he never returns. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 A shame to see his decline, he was one of my favourite non-Canucks. Loved this move 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I neither loved or hated his wing flapping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 30 minutes ago, Master Mind said: A shame to see his decline, he was one of my favourite non-Canucks. Loved this move Second to his most known move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Idk why but I like to howl like a wolf while doing the wing flapping thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I can hear him now after his 1st game in the KHL. "This Russian cocaine is not as good as the cocaine in America". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 In Soviet Russia, cocaine does you!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I know we make fun of the coke stuff but people would be delusional to think that a lot more players don't do it in the off-season..They are just more discrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guntrix Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I loved that he was dominant for some time despite all data telling you otherwise. Any course on analytics should include a compulsory component on Kuznetsov. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 24 minutes ago, Canuck You said: I know we make fun of the coke stuff but people would be delusional to think that a lot more players don't do it in the off-season..They are just more discrete. Oh Absolutely Nose Candy is prevelant in all sport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammaInTheTub Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Choosing to do so now - after the free agent signings has to be a bit of a pain for Carolina, but I guess they’ve got their money for Necas now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureQuickness Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I think Kuznetsov is making a smart decision here for himself. The cat's out of the bag regarding his substance abuse. No one's likely going to sign him a long-term deal anymore. Instead, Russia is throwing money and term for him. You know what though? It's possible that the video of him involved in the party may have been leaked by Russian agents. This was meant to demonstrate that they could ruin his life if they wanted to, so they leaked something that was ambiguous as a taster. Kuznetsov probably has some skeletons in his closet, so when he signs into the KHL, they may have achieved their objectives. The above is totally my speculation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I’m sure Carolina paid Kuznetsov a nice sum behind the scenes to walk away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 44 minutes ago, Grandmaster said: I’m sure Carolina paid Kuznetsov a nice sum behind the scenes to walk away. Doubt it. He can't be bought out because the buyout window has passed, but if Necas is awarded something in arbitration, then Carolina COULD buy him out, but the resulting amount still counts against the cap. Kuznetsov has one year left, so a 2/3 buyout would be spread over two years. Carolina would be on the hook for $2.6M against the cap in 23/25 and 25/26. But they just can't pay him to go away. If Kuznetsov has simply left, then he's defaulting on his contract and the club can terminate the contract at no additional cap charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, Canuck You said: I know we make fun of the coke stuff but people would be delusional to think that a lot more players don't do it in the off-season..They are just more discrete. I don’t think most of them wait for the off-season. If you listen to professional athletes from other sports talk about NHL players, the reputation is they will do anything. When NFL and NBA guys look at you askance you know it is fairly prominent. The championship Kings were famous for the amount of drugs that went through that locker-room. Sundin was well known for all the dope he smoked (yeah it’s legal now). That doesn’t even scratch the PEDs though really it is football that it is endemic in and quietly tolerated. Pro’s don’t really drug test in any serious way in the big NA sports other than MMA and they have taken a step back. Edited July 15 by DrJockitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 32 minutes ago, DrJockitch said: I don’t think most of them wait for the off-season. If you listen to professional athletes from other sports talk about NHL players, the reputation is they will do anything. When NFL and NBA guys look at you askance you know it is fairly prominent. The championship Kings were famous for the amount of drugs that went through that locker-room. Sundin was well known for all the dope he smoked (yeah it’s legal now). That doesn’t even scratch the PEDs though really it is football that it is endemic in and quietly tolerated. Pro’s don’t really drug test in any serious way in the big NA sports other than MMA and they have taken a step back. Yeah that's the reason I assumed that they didn't do it during the season because of the testing...Didn't know much about the protocol..The whole Oilers team does it for sure then, I mean what else is there to do there? Also had to look up askance, Learn something new everyday...Hope I don't sound dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 21 hours ago, Grandmaster said: I’m sure Carolina paid Kuznetsov a nice sum behind the scenes to walk away. That would be Cap Circumvention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 2 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: That would be Cap Circumvention Thanks Captain Obvious. Now try proving it, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 53 minutes ago, Grandmaster said: Thanks Captain Obvious. Now try proving it, lol You think they could actually sneak that through? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, canuck73_3 said: You think they could actually sneak that through? Good luck You think Bettman can subpoena bank records and even so, who is to say that money came from Carolina and not a “friend”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, Grandmaster said: You think Bettman can subpoena bank records and even so, who is to say that money came from Carolina and not a “friend”? What you're describing is simply not realistic at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 23 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: What you're describing is simply not realistic at all Not everyone is on the up and up. It wouldn’t surprise me if someone gave him some money to just go away. That’s a lot to give up like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, Grandmaster said: Not everyone is on the up and up. It wouldn’t surprise me if someone gave him some money to just go away. That’s a lot to give up like that The Kings couldn’t even rid themselves of Mike Richards cleanly with his issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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