J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington (mailbag): The idea of moving Evgeny Kuznetsov seems crazy. Trading the center for Jack Eichel would take a lot of maneuvering. First, Kuznetsov has a modified no-trade clause. Then, there is the matter of clearing $2.2 million in cap space at a minimum. Is Buffalo interested in tearing everything down? All reports indicate Eichel is not wanting to be traded yet.
If Washington were to make a move on Kuznetsov, it would likely have to wait until the end of the season. Washington’s center depth is woeful and unless a first-line center is coming back, a deal is not practical.