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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Hunt, and Best Fits
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators game ... Eric Engels: Scouts listed for the Canadiens - Predators: Blackhawks (2 - including GM Stan Bowman), Flames (2), Capitals (2), Stars, Devils, Avalanche, Oilers, Red Wings and Predators. Eric Engels: Blackhawks…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rick Nash has been out since January 22nd, missing their past 12 games. He remains week-to-week with a bone bruise and has been doing off-ice workouts. They could be waiting…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Habs, Capitals, Sharks and Coyotes
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Andrew Desjardins was traded to the Blackhawks at last years trade deadline for Ben Smith. “You always know the deadline’s coming, so you try to prepare yourself,” Desjardins said.…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: The Ducks could use some help on the wing. Andrew Ladd would be a nice addition, and it could happen for two reasons. "One, Chicago is very hot on Ladd, and…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 19
The Washington Capitals are once again at the top of our Consensus NHL Power Rankings. The Dallas Stars moved up to No. 2 from the sixth slot. The Chicago Blackhawks fell one slot to No. 3. The St. Louis Blues moved…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: The Capitals are unlikely to make a significant move at the deadline, but could make a depth move. They will have two extra forwards when Jay Beagle returns -…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and NY Islanders
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: If Andrew Ladd doesn't have a contract in place by the trade deadline, the Jets will trade him. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was on Sportsnet's Hockey Central at noon.…