Kuznetsov Willing To Take Bonus-Laden Contract For NHL Return

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s agent says he speaks to 2-3 NHL teams a day and a contract resolution should be reached by early August: ‘He is motivated to come back’

Evgeny Kuznetsov revealed his interest in an NHL comeback through his agent, Shumi Babaev, before free agency at the end of June. The 33-year-old forward spent just one season away from the league in the KHL, terminating a multi-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg this past April. Despite reported interest from the Montreal Canadiens and a few other teams, Kuznetsov has yet to find an NHL suitor more than two weeks into the free agency proce…

Kuznetsov Willing To Take Bonus-Laden Contract For NHL Return

On this week’s rendition of Hello Hockey with Shawn Belle and Tom Gazzola, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period spoke briefly about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s desire to return to the NHL. To ensure a return to the sport’s top league, Pagnotta indicated that Kuznetsov would be willing to sign a low AAV deal with performance bonuses. It’s been a few years since Kuznetsov has been a highly relevant NHL center. He was a point-per-game scorer during the 2021-…