Tag: Alex Ovechkin

NHL Expansion Draft: Washington Capitals Primer

The Washington Capitals have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Washington. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Flames and Coyotes

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Have been told the Stars are not interested in trading for Alex Ovechkin. Thinking the Stars will protect Antoine Roussel and Valeri Nichushkin in the expansion draft. If…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: A Quick Trade Market Summary and Alex Ovechkin

Quick trade market summary ...  Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: There is a large number of teams that are looking to move out bloated contracts. Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee said he doesn't expect to move up on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman last night during the Predators-Penguins game. “There were reports this week that Ilya Kovalchuk would stay in the KHL and not come back to North America,” Friedman said during Saturday…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Alex Ovechkin, Karl Alzner, and the Calgary Flames

On Alex Ovechkin ... Mike Heika: After talking with a few people, the Dallas Stars are not interested in Alex Ovechkin. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Though it's nearly impossible, a look at some team that might be able to trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Oshie, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Ovechkin

On the Washington Capitals ... Pierre LeBrun: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said again on Wednesday that their top priority is to sign their key restricted free agents, then to  re-sign unrestricted free agent T.J. Oshie. Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Trotz, Korn, Oshie and Ovechkin

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan met with reporters and said not to expect any major changes. Coach Barry Trotz is entering the final year of his four-year and MacLellan said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Ovechkin, Oshie, Kuznetsov, Orlov and Their Top Four

On the Washington Capitals ... Stephen Whyno: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on people saying to trade Alex Ovechkin: "People are looking for a major solution to what we have going on. I think part of it is they watch certain…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Expansion and Ovechkin

On the Washington Capitals, Expansion and Alex Ovechkin ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Looking at the Washington Capitals and the expansion draft. The Capitals are expected to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender. No Capitals players…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Mostly Washington Capitals With A Little LA Kings

On the Washington Capitals ... JJ Regan: Pending UFA defenseman Karl Alzner said he's still in the dark with regards to his contract status for next season. Pierre LeBrun: "End of an era at least in some ways for the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Some Changes Are Coming For The Capitals

On the Washington Capitals ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at the offseason priorities for the Washington Capitals. 1. Get RFA forward Evgeny Kuznetsov signed to a contract extension - Need to get Kuznetsov signed to a long-term contract extension.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers are expected to protect seven forwards, three defenseman and one goaltender as opposed to protecting eight skaters and a goalie. Easy decisions are protecting Claude Giroux, Wayne…

Mark Easson