Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors: Kevin Hayes and the 2015 Winter Classic

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Source confirms that the Bruins have interest in UFA Kevin Hayes. Hayes is looking for a situation where he could compete for an NHL roster spot this season. That wouldn't happen in Chicago. Jarome Iginla and…

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NHL Rumors II: Johansen, Brodeur, Kane, Green, Ward, Tootoo, Selanne and Biznasty

Matt Larkin of the Hockey News: The Blue Jackets want to give RFA Ryan Johansen a bridge deal, but Larkin thinks they could end up regretting it. Citing P.K. Subban's bridge that may have cost the Canadiens an extra $2…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Bissonnette, Malone, DeKeyser and Staal

Randy Miller of NJ.com: (questions for Flyers GM Ron Hextall from twitter)Hextall on if he sees any more moves before the start of the season, lots of Zach Bogosian rumors out there: "Ah, that's hard question to answer. You never know…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Bissonnette, Malone, DeKeyser and Staal

Randy Miller of NJ.com: (questions for Flyers GM Ron Hextall from twitter)Hextall on if he sees any more moves before the start of the season, lots of Zach Bogosian rumors out there: "Ah, that's hard question to answer. You never know…

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NHL Rumors: Methot, Bissonnette, Isles, Holland and Weber

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is scheduled to become a UFA at the season. They had been talking about a contract extension, but they are at a stalemate, so don't expect a long-term deal anytime…

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NHL Rumors: Johansen, Bissonnette and Hextall on the Cap

Aaron Portzline: RFA forward Ryan Johansen has two- and four-year offers for the Blue Jackets on the table. There hasn't been much talk between the two sides lately. The Blue Jackets don't want to a four-year deal as it would…

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NHL News: Ovechkin and Hextall on Del Zotto

Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo! Sports: Alex Ovechkin in an interview: His injury at the World Championship, “A knee ligaments tear.” He continued playing in the tournament: “We did some X-rays, sent them to Washington. At first I thought: ‘That’s it.…

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NHL Rumors II: Wild, Sens, Hawks, Caps, Selanne and Pens

Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The health of Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding may leave Darcy Kuemper as their number one. A bit of risk, but carried the team for stretches last season. Custance thinks the Senators waited too long…

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Quick Hits: Laich, Bettman and Sabres Coaching Staff

Dan Rose of NHL.com: Capitals Brooks Laich was finally able to get back on the ice yesterday. "Now when I step on the ice I feel completely free as opposed to very limited, like the last two years," Laich told…

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Quick Hits: Laich, Bettman and Sabres Coaching Staff

Dan Rose of NHL.com: Capitals Brooks Laich was finally able to get back on the ice yesterday. "Now when I step on the ice I feel completely free as opposed to very limited, like the last two years," Laich told…

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NHL Rumors: Bissonnette, Staal, Del Zotto and the Sharks

Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: UFA Paul Bissonnette's agent said that the Capitals are one of "five or six teams" that have  some level of interest in him. “Right now he’s just looking for a good organization where he…

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NHL Rumors III: Treliving Talks Flames … Trotz Talks Second Line Center

Aaron Vickers of Flames.nhl.com: Flames GM Brad Treliving on their current roster. “One of the things that help you improve is creating internal competition at all positions. You look at our team right now. We’ve got some young forwards that…

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