Tag: Ilya Samsonov

NHL Rumors: Henrik Lundqvist, Braden Holtby, and the Buffalo Sabres

Would the Colorado Avalanche be interested in Henrik Lundqvist, and vise versa? Short-term deal or Holtby to the open market? Will Jason Botterill make a big move in Buffalo Sabres land?

Chris Wassel

Midseason NHL Rookie Watch for 2019-20

Looking at the top Calder candidates half way through the season. There are several rookies who have closed the gap on Cale Makar. Has anyone passed him?

Lyle Richardson

Pucks in Depth: Nikita Gusev Living Up To The Hype In NJ … Braden Holtby A Puzzling NHL All-Star selection

Nikita Gusev living up to the hype while some other New Jersey Devils haven't. Braden Holtby a puzzling NHL All-Star selection.

Todd Cordell

Early NHL Rookie Stock Watch for 2019-20

Taking a look at how some of the NHL rookies are doing so far this season.

Lyle Richardson

Quick Hits: Markstrom, Sandin, Dermott, Welinski, Heimola, and Samsonov

Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom granted a leave of absence. Maple Leafs loan Rasmus Sandin to the Marlies. Flyers put Welinski on waivers.

Mark Easson

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.

Mark Easson

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…

Chris Wassel

2018-19 Top 10 Washington Capitals Prospects

The 2018-19 regular season comes rapidly to a close but before that, it is time to take a look at some of the Capitals’ prospects (Nathan Walker, Shane Gersich, Ilya Samsonov) and what they have been up to this year.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Options: Who the Penguins and Capitals May Want To Hold On To

Looking some prospects that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals may not want to move in any trade deadline deals.

Michael Augello

NHL Trade Analysis: Washignton Sends Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik to Colorado for a Draft Pick

It is time for a little NHL Trade Analysis as Philipp Grubauer has been traded from Washington to Colorado. The entire deal consists of Brooks Orpik and Grubauer heading to the Avalanche for a second-round pick (47th) tonight. This serves…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Samsonov, Kempny, Grubauer and Carlson

On the Washington Capitals ... JJ Regan: GM Brian MacLellan said that he expects Ilya Samsonov to start in Hershey (AHL) next year. Tarik El-Bashir: MacLelland said he's met with pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Michal Kempny and told him…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Garipov, Avs, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals

On Emil Garipov ... Aivis Kalnins: Emil Garipov has decided to not try the NHL and has re-signed for another two years with AK Bars. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Eurolanche: The Avs recently signed goaltender Pavel Francouz. He turned…

Mark Easson