Evgeny Kuznetzov Takes a Major Shot at Former Head Coach
The Washington Capitals made a big change this offseason hiring Spencer Carbery as their head coach. One of their best players has now commented on his hiring and why things didn't click with former head coach Peter Laviolette.
Kuznetsov Takes A Major Shot At His Former Head Coach
In a new interview, Evgeny Kuznetsov talked about the season ahead. During the interview, he was asked about his former head coach Peter Laviolette, and why things didn't work out.
Kuznetsov does not seem to be a fan of his former coach. The Capitals played more of a defensive style that relied on forechecking under Laviolette which as Kuznetsov said is not his style.
He refers to players being misused in roles that are not fit for him several times. This is often where coaches seem to fail trying to make the players they have fit their system as opposed to the opposite. Great coaches take what players they do have and develop a system that highlights their individual strengths.
Now new head coach Spencer Carbery seems to be on the same page as Kuznetsov heading into the upcoming season.
Capitals New Head Coach A Breath Of Fresh Air
After talking about the past Kuznetsov moved on to how things are under new head coach Spencer Carbery.
It sounds as though Carbery has taken his role very serious and gotten off on the right foot. Connecting with star players is essential for a new head coach. What about the system though?
Kuznetsov sounds pretty happy with the new system. A more free-flowing offensive style of hockey for the Capitals looks to be on the horizon. As preseason gets going it will be interesting to see how this translates. The Capitals will be looking for a big bounce-back season and that will start with players like Kuznetsov.
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 23 | 40 ANSWERS Evgeny Kuznetzov Takes a Major Shot at Former Head Coach Will Evgeny Kuznetsov have a bounce back season? | ||
| Yes | 21 | 52.5 % |
| No | 19 | 47.5 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||