Evgeny Kuznetsov is still with the Capitals after more trade rumors and feels ready to bounce back

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov is still his typical jovial, smiling self off the ice. He is also very much still with the Washington Capitals. After a second down season in three years and another summer of trade rumors, Kuznetsov returning never seemed like a sure thing. Now that he's back at training camp and nothing has changed with his status, the talented if inconsistent Russian center insists he is happy to stay in Washington. He thinks a new coach will help him bounce back. “I’m a