How will Evgeny Kuznetsov be received in his first game back at Capital One Arena, this time as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes? Will there be cheers…or jeers? Let’s talk about it.
All Cheers, No Jeers
Since making his NHL debut a decade ago, Evgeny Kuznetsov was a crucial part of this Capitals team, putting up big goals, making impressive plays, and authoring one of the biggest moments in franchise history (leading to THE biggest moment a month later).
As one of the team’s second wave of “young guns” in the early 2010s – alongside players like Tom Wilson, Dmitry Orlov, Jakub Vrana, and Andre Burakovsky – Kuznetsov gave the Capsanother scoring option and more depth up the middle.