Kuznetsov has so far looked like the perfect option for a No. 2 center behind Nicklas Backstrom .
Kuznetsov quickly became a key component of the Caps once he arrived from Russia during the 2013 - 14 campaign .
Kuznetsov , who quickly became a key component of the Caps once he arrived from Russia during the 2013 - 14 campaign , has so far looked like the perfect option for a No. 2 center behind Nicklas Backstrom .