Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors I: Yandle, Smith, Smid, Whitney, Luongo, Ellis and Neuvirth

From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: Coyotes GM Don Maloney would move Keith Yandle if he received the right offer, and Shane Doanis the only untouchable. "Our game plan has been the same. We're driven to get into…

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Quick Hits: Scouting Flyers-Capitals, Zetterberg, Samuelsson, Crosby and Foligno

From twitter unless otherwise noted Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Capitals game: 2 Sharks (director of pro scouting) and the Stars. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg missed yesterday's game with a groin injury and he's…

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NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Kings

From twitter unless otherwise noted Bruce Garrioch: A lot of teams will see where they stand after last night to determine what they'll be doing at the deadline. Bob McKenzie of TSN:  "Under the right circumstances" the Maple Leafs could…

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NHL Rumors I: Crowded goalie market, Regehr, Blackhawks and Yandle, Bruins and Ducks

Damien Cox: The simple facts are: the Leafs talked to the Canucks this week about Roberto Luongo, they have some interest, and the price has dropped. Darren Dreger: Sources say the Canucks called the Maple Leafs to revisit talks. The…

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NHL Rumors III: Backups that could be available, Neuvirth, Ribeiro rejects offer, Sharks and Predators

Justin Goldman of NHL.com: Goldman lists 5 backups who could be moved by the deadline. 1. Jonathan Bernier (LA): 7-2-0 with a 1.94 and .923 SV%. 2. Michal Neuvirth (WSH): Only five appearances since Feb. 1st. Career 53-35-10 record, 2.68…

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Roster notes and Goalies: Pens, Leafs, Sens, Preds, Blue Jackets, Caps, Panthers, Oilers and Hawks

From twitter unless noted otherwise Josh Yohe: Evgeni Malkin sounds like he'll be playing tonight. Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury are game-time decisions. Tomas Vokoun will start. Will DePaoli: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma expects to keep Kunitz, Crosby and…

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NHL Rumors III: Goalie market, Kings, Sabres, Regehr, Riberio, Talbot, Scouting the Sharks-Ducks

From twitter unless noted otherwise Craig Custance of ESPN: There are not many teams that are desperate for a goalie. James Reimer is proving he may be able to lead the Maple Leafs. At the moment there are more goalies…

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LeBrun’s Rumblings: Clowe, Jokinen, Visnovsky, Hemsky, Smid and Ribeiro

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ryane Clowe has a full no-trade clause, so the Sharks will have to run any deal by him. Having a solid playoff performance somewhere could help Clowe as he'll be a UFA. The Canadiens are interested,…

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NHL Rumors I: Iginla, Stars, Babchuk, Sarich, Ribeiro and Lightning

Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: Through translation of a Renaud Lavoie entry, Jarome Iginla submitted a list of four teams he'd accept a trade too: Bruins, Blackhawks, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the…

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Trade Tracker Videos: Goalies

Hockey Central Trade Tracker Videos: Centers | Left Wingers | Right Wingers | Defenseman | Goalies Jaroslav Halak - St. Louis Blues: March 24th Possible destinations: Blues and Capitals Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres: March 22nd Possible destinations: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Capitals, Islanders, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, and Devils…

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Trade Tracker Videos: Centers

Hockey Central Trade Tracker Videos: Centers | Left Wingers | Right Wingers | Defenseman | Goalies Derek Roy - Dallas Stars: March 22nd Possible Destinations: Canucks, Senators, Sharks and Oilers Nik Antropov - Winnipeg Jets: March 17th Possible destinations: Jets, Rangers, Sharks, Blue Jackets and Red Wings Mike Ribeiro…

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NHL Rumors III: Garrioch Roundup – Eastern Conference

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Top five Eastern Conference players that could be available: Marian Gaborik, Mark Streit, Mike Ribeiro, Jason Pominville and Robyn Regehr. Team Trade Deadline Outlooks Boston Bruins - The Bruins have the cap room and are looking…

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