Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors: The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators

Sergei Bobrovsky is the perfect comparable for Braden Holtby. Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion on Colin White, Thomas Chabot, and their payroll.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: All About the Washington Capitals

Back into the Braden Holtby dilemma and more Washington Capitals... Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic recently wrote (mailbag): Again, Braden Holtby gets asked about frequently and for good reason. The goalie won a Stanley Cup and has been such an…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Alex Ovechkin

Don Waddell and Tom Dundon shed a bit of light on their situation. The Vegas Golden Knights have one RFA left. Alex Ovechkin has two years left on his contract.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Capitals, Rangers, Red Wings and Canadiens

The Washington Capitals ink Chandler Stephenson. The New York Rangers and Pavel Buchnevich agree on a two-year deal. The Red Wings re-sign Turgeon. Nikita Scherbak on why no Russians in Montreal

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Will Butcher, Loui Eriksson, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby

What the Devils and Will Butcher may be thinking. Eriksson wasn't a fit for the Flames. Capitals Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom are entering the final year of their contracts.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Arbitration Hearings This Week, Pionk, Sundqvist and Neuvirth

Salary arbitration dates Cap Friendly: Salary arbitration dates set for this week. July 22: Zach Aston-Reese - Pittsburgh Penguins Christian Djoos - Washington Capitals MacKenzie Weegar - Florida Panthers July 23: Evan Rodrigues - Buffalo Sabres July 26: Colton Sissons…

Mark Easson

NHL Early Look: Can Islanders Live Up to High Expectations?

The New York Islanders surprised everyone by going from worst to first defensively then sweeping Pittsburgh out of the playoffs. Can they do it again?

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NHL Rumors: Nikita Gusev. Braden Holtby, RFA/UFA lists

Should Minnesota explore acquiring Nikita Gusev?   Michael Russo of The Athletic (mailbag):  Minnesota needs to make the playoffs and that is the edict. So, pondering any options to upgrade the forward core has to be considered. That includes looking at…

Chris Wassel

Quick Hits: NHL Signings From Yesterday 

Quick Hits: Looking at some players who signed new contracts yesterday. Jakub Vrana signed the biggest deal of the day with the Washington Capitals.

Mark Easson

NHL Early Look: The Washington Capitals Remain The Class Of The Metropolitan Despite Roster Overhaul

The Washington Capitals lost in the first round and are looking for a bounce back. They've had to move some salary out this offseason, and still have to take care of a couple of RFAs.

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NHL Free Agency: A Few More ‘Signings’ and Their Numbers

Myers to sign with the Canucks for five years. Wild landing Zuccarello and Hartman. Engelland staying in Vegas. Capitals get Panik. Perry takes less to go to Dallas.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Johansson, Panthers, Golden Knights, Canucks and Capitals

The Washington Capitals may get priced out on Brett Connolly. Caps and Jakub Vrana thinking bridge deal now.

Mark Easson