Tag: Tom Wilson

NHL News: Flames, Caryk/Karlsson’s, Penguins, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Stephen Whyno: The Flames have put 24-year old restricted free agent defenseman Brett Kulak on waivers. A team can claim him and not give up an asset, but they would have to go to salary…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Washington Capitals

Can the Jets and Trouba agree on a new contract before their arbitration the week? Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba have an arbitration hearing set for this Friday. Trouba is basically playing top…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his podcast on the Anaheim Ducks: "It's going to be mostly a quiet summer for them, they're going to work on an extensions with John Gibson and Adam Henrique. They're going…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Washington Capitals

On Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks season last year didn't go as planned and they weren't really able to take advantage of Marian Hossa's LTIR, and it didn't save them from bonus overages either. When…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Hurricanes, Doughty, Islanders, Penguins, Blues, and Capitals

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have signed forward Valentin Zykov to a two-year contract that will pay him $650,000 next season and $700,000 the following year. On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... Frank…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bozak, Stastny, Perron, Coyotes, Hurricanes, Kings and Capitals

On Tyler Bozak ... Darren Dreger: There is strong interest in Maple Leafs pending free agent center Tyler Bozak. Several calls were taken yesterday. Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs still in on Bozak. On Paul Stastny ... Craig Custance: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals Chose Lesser Offer On Grubauer … Capitals and Carlson Close

On the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals ... Dan Rosen: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan indicated that the Hurricanes offered the No. 42 pick for Philipp Grubauer and presumably Brooks Orpik. The Capitals took the No. 47 pick from the Avalanche…

Mark Easson

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: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates

On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals – Keys To Their Offseasons

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Golden Knight offseason. 1. Look to bring in some big names - The Golden Knights have $26 million in salary cap space. Do they…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Expansion, Sens, Coyotes, Ducks, Canadiens, Leafs, Canucks, Knights and Captials

Catching up on some NHL news and notes from the past couple days ... On League news and notes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Board of Governors won't be voting on Seattle expansion during the June meetings. Nick Cotsonika: Gary Bettman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said that unless they are blown away by a trade offer, they won't be moving the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft. The Canadiens biggest…

Mark Easson