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Originally Posted by trackercowe
Everyone dumping on Kuzmenko would have done the same midseason about Sharangovich last season. We have all been proven wrong on that deal. Kuzmenko has been buried in Vancouver's lineup and plays 3rd/4th line minutes much of the time. Give him a few months to see how it pans out. He was highly touted from the KHL for a reason, this isn't a one year wonder scenario. He's been a solid player outside the NHL for many years. I wouldn't write him off after half a season on a deep Canucks squad.
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He has qualities, but the Tocchet (similar to Sutter) guidelines are not something he seems to be able to deal with. Highly skilled player and quality finisher vs a coach who wants everyone to adhere to his plan. Kuz doesn't seem to be able to play to the Coaches strengths while also being a scorer. Maybe we can rehab him. Maybe not. Maybe we should just let the forwards go, 'cause there isn't all that much chance left at getting in.