Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Minnesota Wild 3 (SO) Buffalo Sabres 2 Calgary Flames 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Nashville Predators 5 Colorado Avalanche 2 Anaheim Ducks 3 Los Angeles Kings 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT) Carolina Hurricanes 3 Philadelphia Flyers 6 Columbus Blue Jackets…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 21

Surprise, surprise, the Washington Capitals are still the top ranked team in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 21. The next three teams remain the same as week - the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues. The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Hamhuis, Russell, Canadiens and Devils

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Difficult for teams, like #canucks, who are trying to move players with no move clauses, to control what they get in return. Little leverage — Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) February 29, 2016 On Dan Hamhuis ...…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs, and Caps

Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Not a lot of optimism with regards to the Bruins and Loui Eriksson according to Elliotte Friedman. "The agent and the team aren't talking, but what it sounds like is if the player wants to move…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dan Hamhuis – Caps, Bruins, Stars, Kings and Hawks

On the Dan Hamhuis ... (tweets are from newest to oldest) Matthew Sekeres: A Dan Hamhuis trade may have to wait until Kris Russell is traded. The Capitals are out on Hamhuis. John Shannon: While it's sounding like Dan Hamhuis…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals GM On The Trade Deadline and Free Agents

On the Washington Capitals ... James Mirtle: The Blackhawks aren't the only team that is looking to create some extra salary cap space. The Capitals are also active in that scenario. They could move a bad contract and a draft…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive

10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting, and the Washington Capitals

Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks ... Adrian Dater: Scouts listed for the Avs-Sharks: Candiens (2), Maple Leafs (2), Blackhawks (2), Red Wings (2), Kings (2), Panthers, Canucks, Stars and Coyotes. L.A. Lariviere: Listed to attend for the…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 20

The Washington Capitals keep rolling and once again sit a top our consensus NHL power rankings. The remaining top five saw some movement, with the Chicago Blackhawks moving up to No. 2. The Anaheim Ducks are on a roll as…

Mark Easson

Five Teams That Should Aggressively Buy At The NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and, as always, there will be no shortage of teams looking to improve their roster heading into the playoffs. In this post I look at a few teams that, for…

Todd Cordell

NHL Trade: Capitals Acquire Mike Weber From Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman Mike Weber to the Washington Capitals for a 2017 3rd round pick. The Sabres are retaining 50 percent of Weber's $1.67 million cap hit. “We are pleased to welcome Mike to our organization,” MacLellan…

Mark Easson