Vancouver Head Coach Officially Done With A Former 40-Goal Scorer

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Travis Neil
January 5, 2024 (4:16 PM)

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Its not too often that a former 40-goal scorer is available for trade but according to an NHL insider that just might be the case.

Canucks Reportedly Done With Kuzmenko in Vancouver

For months the tension between Andrei Kuzmenko and Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet has been growing and may have reached its peak. Kuzmenko has been scratched a handful of times after scoring 39 goals for the Canucks last season.

According to an NHL insider, Tocchet has reached the end of his fuse with Kuzmenko.

Elliotte on Tocchet and Kuzmenko:

They had a big face to face meeting before the X-mas break in Dallas...People said this was a good meeting, the air is clear. A week and a bit later and look where we are. He's reached the end of his fuse with Kuzmenko.

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Kuzmenko who seemed to be a promising player for the Canucks just last season may now be on his way out. Most teams would be interested in adding a potential 40-goal scorer to their roster. With 8 goals and 19 points in 32 games and the clear disconnect between playstyle and Tocchet's coaching style a change of scenery may be needed.

Kuzmenko Needing A New Home?

The Canucks need to make a decision on Kuzmenko soon, as he is making $5.5 million to sit in the press boxes. With the trade deadline approaching fast if you are planning on trading him, they need to start playing him to try and increase his value.

Andrei Kuzmenko will be only a healthy scratch tonight again. It just doesn't make sense for us to keeping him on the Canucks for anymore. Just trade him & let him play. He's a legit NHLer in our eyes.

In order to get a good return for the former 39-goal scorer he must be playing on the ice showing other teams his ability. Wasting him away in the press box only hurts his value.

As Seen on Markerzone - Canucks Head Coach Officially Gives Up on 40-Goal Scorer: Reveals He's �At the End of His Fuse'