Evgeny Kuznetsov, forward for the Washington Capitals, has been cleared to resume practicing with the team after being part of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Despite this clearance, the Capitals have placed Kuznetsov, who carries a $7.8 M cap hit for the next two seasons, on waivers. The decision to waive Kuznetsov comes as he enters the follow-up care phase of the assistance program, though he has not yet been cleared for game action. This move has sparked discussions about the commonality of players returning from the Player Assistance Program being eased back into play, potentially with AHL reps, but requiring waiver clearance for reassignment.
The Washington Capitals have placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers following reports he had been cleared to resume practicing with the club. https://t.co/Nui4UOkN5e https://t.co/EfteoO2lAT
The Capitals placed Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, general manager Brian MacLellan said Saturday. The announcement comes the same day the NHL announced the forward was cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to resume practicing with the team. https://t.co/4ep0YRVQKh
People are freaking out about this but this is actually v common; players returning from the PAP have been away from practices/games for an extended time, so the team wants them to ease back into it with some AHL reps. In Kuz’s case, he has to clear waivers before reassignment https://t.co/fz4c35E9wW
The Washington Capitals have placed Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, after he was cleared from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program. https://t.co/H8KePaldwi
Evgeny Kuznetsov heads to waivers. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/3koLt13uet
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Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been cleared to resume practicing. 👏 https://t.co/Nui4UOkN5e https://t.co/mDZ6Cun2BI
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The Capitals have placed Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers. Kuznetsov was cleared to resume practice with the team earlier today. https://t.co/2Cr1n6ic07
Oh wow. $7.8 M cap hit each of the next two seasons. Just got out of NHLPA Player Assistance program. https://t.co/ko2dXPgguK
Woah https://t.co/iyD9VlWcJC
Um wow https://t.co/a1hYJOtRXY
#allcaps have put forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, same day he was cleared from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.
Oh wow. https://t.co/56CWS4wfBW
Placed on NHL waivers today: Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH).
Placed on NHL waivers today: Evgney Kuznetsov (WSH).
BREAKING: Evgeni Kuznetsov placed on waivers by #ALLCAPS
Capitals have waived Evgeny Kuznetsov, per @FriedgeHNIC
Placed on NHL waivers today: Event Kuznetsov (WSH).
Washington has put Kuznetsov on waivers
Kuznetsov cleared by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to resume practicing with Capitals ⤵️ https://t.co/rTck6c0gk2
The Capitals got a positive sign on the Evgeny Kuznetsov front, as the center was cleared to resume practice with the Capitals. "Kuznetsov's care continues to be administered pursuant to the player assistance program." https://t.co/XNmUXCkZau
Evgeny Kuznetsov cleared to return by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program https://t.co/Aab3uh0lxc
NHL and NHLPA announce that Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been cleared to resume practicing with the team and has entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Kuznetsov has not yet been cleared to return to game action.
Kuznetsov has been cleared to continue practicing with the Capitals.
Evgeny Kuznetsov has been cleared to resume practicing with the #caps after entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in early February.
Evgeny Kuznetsov (@Capitals) cleared by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to resume practicing with team: https://t.co/ddyAc5rnIZ https://t.co/QtlmmNNCCe