Overview

• Kuznetsov was placed on unconditional waivers, ending his seven-year, $64.2 million contract.
• The 32-year-old had one year left, with $6 million owed this season.
• Carolina acquired Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals before the trade deadline.
• He plans to play for SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL.
• Kuznetsov was a key player in the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup victory.