Tag: Washington Capitals

Richards could go tonight … Lidstom could return next season … Jovo skates … Morrison could be done for year

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards will take the morning skate with the Stars, and if all goes well, he'll be in the lineup tonight. "You don't want to get ahead of yourself, and I certainly know…

Mark Easson

Nieuwendy on the Brad Richards situation … Other things that didn’t go down

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: From Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk, "Nothing happened, and I'm good with that. You look at our team and we've played well lately and now we're going to add Brad Richards and Nick Grossman,…

Mark Easson

NHL trades keep rolling in

Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…

Mark Easson

Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Roundup – Part 2

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:The Kings are targeting in order: Brad Richards, Ales Hemsky, and David Booth. Richards is complicated deal as he is out with a concussion with no timetable, and has a no-trade clause. The Rangers are also interested…

Mark Easson

Will take Schenn to get Hemsky … Phillips-Senators still apart … Connolly staying in Buffalo, they’re buyers … NHL Sources Say videos

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Ottawa Senators and Chris Phillips talked again today but are having trouble closing the gap. Mark Spector via twitter: Ales Hemsky heading to the LA Kings a 'non-starter'  without Brayden Schenn being included. As of today,…

Mark Easson

Steep price for Rangers to get Richards … Chris Phillips and his no-trade … 3 looking at Kovalev … Pens looking at Stillman, Higgins … Leafs and Liles … plus more

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Post was told that Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told the Rangers GM Glen Sather that it would cost 3 young roster players, possibly Marc Staal, Brandon Dubinsky and Derek Stepan for Brad Richards.…

Mark Easson

Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…

Mark Easson

Smid-Blum deal in the works? Should the Caps move Semin? Canucks considering moving Hodgson? Scout out in full force

Joshau Cooper via twitter: The Predators are looking for a defenseman as their group isn't healing as fast as the team had hoped. Dan Tencer via twitter: The Oilers and Predators could be working on a Ladislav Smid for Jonathan…

Mark Easson

Hagman clears waivers … Backstrom has fractured thumb … Zherdev healthy scratch again … starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flames forward Niklas Hagman cleared waivers. He may not be going to the AHL, they have 30 days/10 games to decide. McKenize adds that if they demote him, they won't have the cap space to recall…

Mark Easson

NHL rumors involving the several Senators, Canadiens, Kings, Panthers, Blue Jackets and more

Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: "We've stripped down and added a lot of young assets," Burke told the crowd. "We've gone through, now, the selling part of this process. We are buyers now. We're trying to add a defenceman…

Mark Easson

Sunday Morning Rumor Round up – Feb. 20th 2011

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The League is trying to find a local owner for the Atlanta Thrashers, and if they can't find one in the next 6-8 weeks they could be relocated. Alex Kovalev is getting interest from the Penguins.…

Mark Easson

Leafs shopping Kessel? Capitals dangling Semin … Souray on re-entry waivers … Blues looking to shed salary

Chris Stevenson of the Toronto Sun: One NHL scout has said that the Maple Leafs have been testing the waters with Phil Kessel's name. “I was kind of surprised to hear his name as a possibility, but Kessel’s available,” the…

Mark Easson