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NHL Rumors: Roman Josi, The Capitals, And Salary Cap Hell For Some

This edition of NHL Rumors takes a look first at how much it may cost to extend Roman Josi then shifts gears to some salary cap-strapped teams this summer.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Need For A Top-Four Dman And A Top-Six Foward

The Canadiens desperately need a top-four defenseman Eric Engels of Sportsnet: The Montreal Canadiens desperately need another top-four defenseman - one that is left-handed and can play on the power play. It's something that GM Marc Bergevin may need to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals and Senators – From Who Is Staying To Who Could Be Going

Looking at the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators - from players who are going anywhere, who could be traded, and players who won't be back.

Mark Easson

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…

Chris Wassel

Four Eastern Conference Clubs Facing Salary Cap Constraints

Four Eastern Conference that are faced with some salary cap issues - - Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals And The Nashville Predators

Salary Cap will play a big role in any Washington Capitals offseason decisions. It could be an offseason in the rumor mill for Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Would the Arizona Coyotes be interested in Phil Kessel again? Could the Coyotes help the Toronto Maple Leafs with their salary cap issues?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – GM Candidates, Coach, and Free Agency

From College to coaching to GM to free agency Jim Matheson: Will be interesting to see if college defenseman John Marino wants to sign with the Oilers. He's spent three years at Harvard and one year in the USHL. He…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Red Wings, Canadiens, Devils, Senators, Flyers and Capitals

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan: Forward Justin Abdelkader has a fractured cheekbone and will be seeing a specialist today. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Goaltender Al Montoya is out indefinitely with a concussion. On the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Panthers, Devils, Flyers, Leafs, Knights and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: GM Bob Murray said that defenseman Cam Fowler will be out four to eight weeks with a knee injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Jaromir Jagr practiced yesterday and is eligible…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Jackets, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Pens, Lightning and Capitals

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have told forward Pierre-Luc Dubois that he'll be remaining with the team. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers Connor Brickley is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. On…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists

On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…

Mark Easson