Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors II: Dmen Options for Red Wings, McCann and the Islanders

Ansar Khan of MLive: After the Capitals signed Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik at the start of free agency, it appears that Mike Green's days in Washington could be numbered. The Red Wings are looking for a right-handed, power play…

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Morning Hits: Free Agent Notes on the Penguins, Avalanche and Capitals

Josh Yohe: The Penguins signed six free agents to one-year contracts. “For right now,” Rutherford said, “I find that I'm very comfortable in dealing with one-year contracts.” The Penguins have only eight players under contract past next season: Sidney Crosby,…

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NHL Rumors VII: Capitals, Penguins, Reimer, Ott, Mueller and Downie

Adam Vigan of NBC Washington: In addressing his free agent signings Tuesday, general manager Brian MacLellan reiterated that Mike Green is very much in the Capitals' immediate plans. MacLellan and coach Barry Trotz have already begun to confer on how…

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NHL Rumors IV: Legwand, Stempniak, Vokoun, Ott, Green, Vrbata, Berglund and Petry

Hope Smoke: (before the Petri Kontiola signing) Darren Dreger: "We're waiting on Legwand and so are the Leafs." ... "The Leafs are one of the teams that have put in an offer on Legwand" ... "The Leafs think Legwand can be a real good…

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NHL Rumors III: Available for Trade, Maple Leafs and Devils

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals coach Barry Trotz. “I don’t think you’ll see many trades until after July 6,” he predicted. One agent yesterday: “The sense I get are teams, after going at warp speed yesterday, took a deep breath…

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NHL Rumors II: Bruins and Boychuk, Red Wings and Capitals

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli has a couple of open trade conversations still ongoing with fellow NHL teams, and it’s a safe bet it involves at least one of their defensemen. If the Bruins are…

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NHL News: Gleason, Vrbata, Fiddler, Kontiola, Islanders and Wilson

Chris Johnston: The Hurricanes have signed Tim Gleason to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million. He'll also be collecting $833,333 from the Maple Leafs from his buyout. Elliotte Friedman: Radim Vrbata will get a $4 million salary and a $1…

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What Would He Have Received On Day One Of Free Agency?

So we all are fine with the fact that on day one of free agency, some big contracts can be handed out, and yesterday was no different. Teams can also hand out some big deals in-season to ensure their pending…

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NHL Rumors I: Lacavalier, Grabovski, Isles, Jets, Blackhawks, Wings and Mueller

Sam Carchidi: Nothing is imminent, but Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the market for Vincent Lecavalier: "changes a little bit because all of a sudden, players are in place." Hextall added that it wouldn't be awkward if Lecavalier was still with…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Franson For Gorges, Boyle, Green, Vrbata and Gionta

Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens waited until this morning to get the final word that Josh Gorges wouldn't change his mind and accept deal to Toronto, they then worked out a deal with the Sabres. Steve Simmons: The Leafs were hoping…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot

Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…

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NHL Rumors IV: Caps, Vanek, Cammalleri, Iginla, Vrbata and Weaver

Andy Strickland: Some agents saying the free agent talking period is too long and that only two days are needed. Scott Cullen: "Impressed that teams aren't giving qualifying offers to every RFA. Better to make decisions & live with them…

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