Quick Hits: Top 10 Goalies, Matthews on Marner, and Kuznetsov Discipline Unlikely
NHL networks top 10 goalies. Auston Matthews on Mitch Marner. NHL discipline for Evgeny Kuznetsov possible but unlikely.
NHL Rumors: Zach Werenski, Patrik Laine, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski to talk soon. The Washington Capitals will be talking extensions with Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby.
Quick Hits: Subban, Wild-Panthers Trade, Canucks, Tanev and Kuznetsov
Subban engaged. MacDonald gets a PTO from the Flames. Tanev healthy. Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the World Championships
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.
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…
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.
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
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.
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…
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?
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…
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.