Tag: Brooks Laich

NHL Rumors: Capitals GM MacLellan – Deadline and Chimera

On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on his offseason wish list. "I’m pretty content with the core. I think the 9th, 10th forward are where we’re going to look to improve."…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Leafs, Sharks, Flyers, Devils and More

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Bruce Boudreau didn't have an update on David Perron after the game. Not known if Perron needs an MRI, will travel with the team to Montreal or head back to Anaheim. Eric Stephens: Nate…

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NHL Trade: Leafs Trade Winnik and a Pick for Laich, Carrick and a Pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Daniel Winnik and a 2016 5th round pick (previously acquired from Anaheim) for 2016 2nd round pick, Connor Carrick and Brooks Laich. Pierre LeBrun: "No salary retention in that Caps-Leafs trade" Mark Masters: Capital…

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Morning Hits: Avs, Flames, Coyotes, Bruins, Wings, and Capitals

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have traded Freddie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames for a 2016 7th round pick. The Avs are now at 47 contracts, with Jack Skille and Curtis Glencross on PTOs. The Avs…

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Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…

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Rumors II: Capitals and NHL Expansion

Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: The Capitals had been looking to find a No. 2 center for awhile, but early offseason thoughts have them thinking that Evgeny Kuznetsov could fill that hole. UFAs Eric Fehr's third line center role…

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Rumors and Notes: Capitals and Maple Leafs

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: GM Brian McLellan still thinks the trade route will be a better way to improve the Capitals than through free agency. “I anticipate not being active right off the hop,” MacLellan told reporters when asked…

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Rumors I: Capitals Offseason – Holtby, Gleason, Green and Johansson

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals Braden Holtby is a pending RFA. He doesn't plan on getting that involved in the contract talks, but would prefer to do a long-term deal to remain in Washington. “Job security is something that…

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Injuries: Sabres, Coyotes, Flyers, Avs, Cap, Ducks, and Rangers

Joe Yerdon: Sabres Michael Neuvirth has a lower-body injury. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Martin Hanzal is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Bryan Burns:  Lightning's Cedric Paquette left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Randy Miller: Flyers Claude Giroux will probably…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Goalies

Renaud Lavoie: The Coyotes put David Schlemko on waivers. Steve Zipay: Rangers Michael Kostka cleared waivers. Chad Graff: A mumps vaccine was given to any Wild player that wanted one after last night's game. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk will be…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…

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Injuries: Isles, Panthers, Oilers, Flyers, Canucks, Ducks and Stars

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Johnny Boychuk will have knee evaluated today when they arrive home. He took a knee-on-knee hit from Kings Kyle Clifford on Thursday. Josh Bailey removed his brace from his broken left hand yesterday. He's missed…

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