Tag: Evgeny Kuznetsov

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Panthers, Golden Knights and the Wild

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: KHL teams are talking to both Dmitry Orlov and Evgeny Kuznetsov, but doesn't expect much to come of it. It it still really early in the offseason. Slava Malamud: The president of CSKA…

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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…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals

On the Detroit Red Wings and the Goalie Market ... Pierre LeBrun: Would think that the Red Wings would listen to inquiries about Petr Mrazek and Jimmy Howard. Teams that lost out on Scott Darling and Ben Bishop might call…

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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…

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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.…

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Olympic News Fallout: Thoughts From The Players

Some thoughts from the players on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... TSN: Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said today that he's going to compete for Russia at the Winter Olympics no matter what the NHL says.…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Capitals, Bruins and Flames

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues were likely one of the teams that checked in with the Colorado Avalanche about forward Matt Duchene. With the Avs wanting a top young defenseman,…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers

On the Washington Capitals ... AP in USA Today: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on making sure that the Alex Ovechkin playoff window doesn't close soon "Our job is to surround him with a little more depth so there's not the…

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