NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
The Washington Capitals plan to hold preliminary talks with Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom in early September.
NHL Rumors: Zach Werenski, Patrik Laine, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski to talk soon. The Washington Capitals will be talking extensions with Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby.
NHL Rumors: The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators
Sergei Bobrovsky is the perfect comparable for Braden Holtby. Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion on Colin White, Thomas Chabot, and their payroll.
NHL Rumors: All About the Washington Capitals
Back into the Braden Holtby dilemma and more Washington Capitals... Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic recently wrote (mailbag): Again, Braden Holtby gets asked about frequently and for good reason. The goalie won a Stanley Cup and has been such an…
NHL Rumors: Will Butcher, Loui Eriksson, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
What the Devils and Will Butcher may be thinking. Eriksson wasn't a fit for the Flames. Capitals Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom are entering the final year of their contracts.
NHL Rumors: Nikita Gusev. Braden Holtby, RFA/UFA lists
Should Minnesota explore acquiring Nikita Gusev? Michael Russo of The Athletic (mailbag): Minnesota needs to make the playoffs and that is the edict. So, pondering any options to upgrade the forward core has to be considered. That includes looking at…
NHL Rumors: Braden Holtby, Nicklas Backstrom, and more Washington Capitals
Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom decisions J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington: The Washington Capitals face tough decisions in the near future as to what to do about several players. Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom present as option 1A and…
Weaknesses of the Top 2019 NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Teams
With the playoffs coming up later next week, it is time to take a look at some weaknesses of the top teams from the Eastern Conference.
NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Flyers, Canucks, and Capitals
McElhinney dealing with a knee issue Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney is taking a few extra days off after his knee issue flare up. They've recalled Alex Nedeljkovic. Dubinsky should be a go Brian Hedger: Columbus Blue Jackets…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, and Hurricanes
Crosby has an upper-body issue Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: “Sid is being evaluated for an upper-body injury.” Wes Crosby: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby would miss tonight's game. He'd only say that Crosby's upper-body injury was being evaluated.…
NHL News: Flyers, Penguins, Capitals, and Jets
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dan Rosen: Center Sean Couturier left practice early. Limped off the ice with their trainer. Dave Isaac: Couturier was in a collision with teammate Radko Gudas. Dave Isaac: Gudas after practice: “I didn’t see him. He…