Tag: Washington Capitals

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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Rumors IX: Hawks-Caps Talking Sharp, Hawks Options and Timonen

Chris Kuc: Source saying the Blackhawks and Capitals have talked about a possible trade involving Patrick Sharp. Pierre LeBrun: Don't sense the Blackhawks are close to a trade right now, but they are working on it. They still have time.…

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Rumors V: Hawks, Caps, Leafs, Bruins, Oilers, Sens, Flames and Kings

TSNs Insider Trading: McKenzie: Would put Antoine Vermette at the top of the Blackhawks wish list. There are at least a half dozens teams interested in Vermette. The Blackhawks are also looking at Curtis Glencross and Cam Atkinson. LeBrun: The…

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Rumors IV: Capitals, Canucks, Ducks and Rangers

Alex Prewitt: Capitals coach Barry Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls." Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals coach Barry Trotz on the trade deadline.…

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Rumors II: Habs, Oilers, Caps, Wild, Sabres, Ducks and Scouting

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Hearing that Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale could be available in the summer as he'd be no more than a backup to Carey Price. Can bet the Oilers would be interseted. The Oilers wanted to draft…

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Rumors VIII: Penguins, Jackets, Caps, Bruins, Rangers and Blackhawks

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins still need to add a second-pairing defenseman to play with Christian Ehrhoff.  They  also need that cushion of a second-pairing Dmen as Ehrhoff just returned from a concussion. The Penguins could…

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Rumors VII: Coyotes, Stars, Leafs, Pens, Hawks, Kings and Caps

Andy Strickland: With Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek believed to have a concussion, have been told that a trade involving him would likely have to involve a games played or playoff round condition. Andy Strickland: Coyotes GM Don Maloney may not…

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Rumors and Video: Petry, Caps, Jagr, Letestu and Flyers Talk

The Fourth Period: The Oilers continue to listen to offers for defenseman Jeff Petry. The Kings, Lightning and Blackhawks recently scouted the Oilers and have been linked to Petry. The Red Wings, Bruins, Penguins and Ducks have all considered him.…

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Rumors IX: Wisniewski’s List, Vermette and Friedman’s Thoughts

Aaron Portzline: Have been told that James Wisniewski's list of 10 no-trade teams was created in a way to make it difficult for the Blue Jackets to trade him. On the list are teams that have no salary cap room…

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Rumors IV: Coyotes, Sens, Wings, Capitals and Jets

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: It's going to be a long week for some of the Coyotes with the trade deadline a week away. "I think anybody would be lying if they told you it wasn't in the back…

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