Jun 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

We have an interesting new update to report involving center Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Montreal Canadiens.

According to the excellent Marco D’Amico, who has 100% reliable sources on the matter, the Canadiens have their eyes on Kuznetsov. Wow!

There’s even a circulating rumor that Kuznetsov could center a line with young Ivan Demidov in Montreal next season.

Evgeny Kuznetsov with the Montreal Canadiens?

Now, the only question is: which team will it be?

As for the Habs, the connection with Demidov is clear:

“And according to Marco D’Amico, who also covered the topic in a piece (RG Media) this morning, the name Evgeny Kuznetsov is linked to the Canadiens, one of the 10 teams that have shown interest in him.”

– DLC

All the details can be found in D’Amico’s full article:

This is a developing story to keep a close eye on in the coming hours and days.

Kuznetsov, 33, is a 6-foot-1, 198-pound center.

He was a first-round pick of the Washington Capitals in 2010 and has recorded 575 points in 743 career NHL games.

More recently, he posted 55 points in 81 games in 2023, and 78 points in 79 games in 2022.

This past season, Kuznetsov tallied 37 points in 39 games in the KHL-mostly while playing on the same line as none other than Ivan Demidov.

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