Tag: Washington Capitals

2018 NHL Free Agents: The Not So Cheap

Free agency is less than three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some free agents could be down on their luck or about to net a significant rise in salary. Currently, there are 225 free agents that will be on the…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Habs, Sens, Leafs, Caps and Playoff Races

Even strength points and goals ... Bob Stauffer: EVS Points: McDavid (EDM) 81, MacKinnon COL) 62, Kucherov (TB) 62, Kopitar (LA) 62, Giroux (PHI) 62. EVS Goals: McDavid (EDM) 35, W. Karlsson (VGK) 31, Kucherov (TB) 30, Ovechkin (WASH) 30.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Karlsson when asked about why he picked the puck out of the net after their last home game of the season. “I don’t know why I…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Senators Maple Leafs, Capitals and Playoff Race

  On the Boston Bruins ... Stephen Whyno: Forward Brad Marchand has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald. Frank Seravalli: "Brad Marchand has now forfeited $877,522.61 USD in salary to #NHL for supplemental discipline in his career.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: A Carlson Sign-and-trade … Rangers and Zuccarello … Canucks and Sedin’s

On a sign-and-trade involving John Carlson ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Looking a potential sign-and-trade involving Capitals pending unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson. The eighth-year would have to mean a lot to Carlson, and the extra year may…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Devils, Lightning, Canucks, Capitals, Jets and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to the Bruins lineup yesterday. Joe Haggerty: Coach Bruce Cassidy said they hope that Rick Nash would be able to return to the lineup before the end of the regular…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders, Rangers and Canadiens

On the Washington Capitals ... Bob McKenzie: Believe that defenseman John Carlson will get between $7 and $8 million per season on a six- to eight-year deal. If the Capitals hope to re-sign him, they are going to have to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals and Carlson … Daniel Brickley … Eeli Tolvanen

On the Washington Capitals and John Carlson ... TSN: On the possibility of there being a sign-and-trade - John Tavares or someone else - this offseason. Pierre LeBrun responds with: "I would say that whatever remote chance there is of John Tavares doing…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Predators and Tolvanen … Brickley Visits … Capitals and Carlson

  On the Nashville Predators and Eeli Tolvanen ... Aivis Kalnins: A Jokerit source said in an email that the team wouldn't comment on Eeli Tolvanen as "the matter is private." There isn't a timeline on when the release will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Rangers and Red Wings

On the Washington Capitals and Ilya Samsonov ... Igor Eronko: There is a report out there that goaltender Ilya Samsonov will join the Capitals once his season with Metallurg is over. Samsonov himself doesn't confirm the report and said that…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races

  On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: Forward Patrice Bergeron will meet with the team in Minnesota and will be a game-time decision for Sunday. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on defenseman Noah Hanifin…

Mark Easson