MAJOR | Canucks President addresses the Andrei Kuzmenko situation: His responses raises concern
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Everybody can agree on the fact that, it wasn't expected or anticipated to see Andrei Kuzmenko come out of a 79 points season and turn into a 13th forward. The Canucks have been rolling and Andrei Kuzmenko has been playing close to no part in the team's success.
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Jim Rutherford, the Canucks' President, was on the Bob McKown Podcast earlier and finally addresse this whole saga, how the Canucks felt regarding his performances and they way he fitted into the team's plans.
It comes as no surprise when he states that his performances have disappointed, despite the fact that he came prepared and in game-shape after putting in the work.
"We're a little bit disappointed...He's in top condition, he prepared himself, he worked hard at it. Probably didn't work at the kind of things you need to, to be in hockey shape and that affected him a little bit."
The response he gave after being ask what the team's plans were regarding his future with the Canucks have been raising lots of concern. It may be an indication that the Canucks are looking at their options and they may not include the Russian:
"As of today, he's part of the Vancouver Canucks."
It wasn't too long ago that the Canucks were heavily criticized for their handling of the Bruce Boudreau situation. Rutherford was asked a similar question and then gave a similar response:
Despite the fact that he's in a down-time, Kuzmenko still holds value on the market since he's shown that he's an elite goalscorer. The 39 tallies he managed last year are a great example of that. If the Canucks intend on making a steeper run down the road, would it be wise to capitalize on their 13th forward value? To add a player who would be contributing to the team's success? Or should they hold on to him in hopes that he'll turn around, fit into Tocchet's schemes and start scoring again?
SOURCE: The Bob Mckown Podcast
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DECEMBRE 22 | 742 ANSWERS MAJOR | Canucks President addresses the Andrei Kuzmenko situation: His responses raises concern What should they do? | ||
| Move him, only if the price is right | 150 | 20.2 % |
| Patience, he'll come around | 421 | 56.7 % |
| Move him if it improves the team | 171 | 23 % |
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