Tag: Washington Capitals

Deadline Talk: Islanders, Stars, Capitals, Penguins and Devils

Arthur Staple: Islanders GM Garth Snow had been having trade talks with numerous GMs in the past few weeks but wasn't sure if anything would end out happening. Arthur Staple: The Islanders never considered trading pending UFA Johnny Boychuk or…

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Quick Hits: Murray, Zuccarello, Burakovsky, Leopold and more

Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that he'll decide his future this offseason after talking to his family, doctors and owner Eugene Melnyk. Pat Leonard: The Rangers signed Mats Zuccarello to a four-year contract extension worth $18 million, a…

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Rumors XIV: Wings, Sharks, Caps, Canucks, Panthers, Coyotes and Leafs

Ken Holland tells Detroit Free Press "all done" after trading for D Marek Zidlicky and F Erik Cole. — Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 2, 2015 For those wondering, Sharks GM Doug Wilson has not gone to Patrick Marleau to…

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Rumors XI: Phaneuf, Wings, O’Reilly and Leopold

From @sportsnet - #NHLTrade: @JSportsnet says a deal involving Phaneuf is not likely until after July 1st. http://t.co/WPP0s00TCp — WGR 550 (@WGR550) March 2, 2015 Told that #Leafs are asking that Detroit's first-round pick be included in a deal for…

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Rumors XII: Preds, Bruins, Caps, Devils, Avs, Hawks and Flyers

Katie Strang: The 1st round pick the Coyotes acquired from the Rangers is lottery protected. Craig Custance: "I thought Predators entire front office might be on a beach somewhere today after shopping early, but hearing they're kicking some tires." Darren…

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Trade Deadline: 2015 Draft Picks, No-Movement and No-Trade Clauses

Here are each teams 2015 draft picks and the players who have no-movement and no-trade clauses. We'll try to keep it updated leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline. From Capgeek - A no-trade clause means a player cannot be…

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Trade: Capitals Acquire Curtis Glencross for Draft Picks

The Calgary Flames have traded left winger Curtis Glencross to the Washington Capitals for a 2015 second and third round draft pick. The 32-year old Glencross was undrafted. The pending UFA carries a $2.55 million salary cap hit. Randy Sportak:…

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Rumors IX: Waivers, Yandle, Ference, Bruins, Cole, Semin and More

Elliotte Friedman: On waivers today: Craig Cunningham (BOS) Keith Aulie (EDM) Paul Carey (COL) Tye McGinn (SJ) Rene Bourque (ANA). Pierre LeBrun: Coyotes GM Don Maloney was evasive last night when asked about defenseman Keith Yandle. There is no doubt that…

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Rumors VI: O’Reilly, Hejda, Bruins, Capitals and Scouting

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic has indicated that they would attempt to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension in the offseason to prevent him from becoming a UFA after the 2015-16 season. "I don't want…

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Rumors IX: Sharp, Cole, Horcoff, Beleskey, Michalek, Petry and Sens

Chris Kuc: The agent for Patrick Sharp, Rick Curran, spoke with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Thursday and was assured that they have "no intention" of trading Sharp. David Pagnotta: Sharp talk should be quieted, but some teams still think…

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Rumors VII: Blackhawks-Caps Connection, Flyers and Rangers

Mark Lazerus: Doesn't mean that he will be traded, but Patrick Sharp is in play. Tracey Myers: Source saying the Blackhawks have asked the Capitals about Joel Ward. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Patrick Sharp and the Capitals came up…

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Rumors V: Coyotes, Blues, Blackhawks, Capitals, Sharks, Devils and Scouting

Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Agent Allan Walsh on Antoine Vermette and Zbynek Michalek on which trade rumors are real and which are not. "You don't know but you kind of know," Walsh said Friday morning as rumors swirled about…

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