Category Archives: Capitals
NHL Rumor Mill – September 12, 2016
Sharks and Capitals Expansion Speculation – July 17, 2016
A look at possible players the San Jose Sharks could lose in next year’s NHL expansion draft, plus which Capitals could be targeted by Las Vegas GM George McPhee. SHARKS CSN BAY AREA: Kevin Kurz recently speculated over which players the San Jose Sharks could leave unprotected in next June’s NHL expansion draft. He […]
NHL Headlines – July 5, 2016
Recent signings, coaching hires and more in this collection of NHL headlines. STLTODAY.COM: Four seasons after joining the St. Louis Blues as an NHL rookie, Jake Allen is finally their full-time starting goaltender. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: The Anaheim Ducks signed left wing Mason Raymond to a one-year, two-way contract worth $675K at the […]
Analysis of Notable First-Round Trades – 2016 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames acquired goaltender Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for their second-round pick (35th overall) and a conditional third in 2018. Having struck out on Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay’ Ben Bishop, the Flames finally land their starting goaltender in Elliott. How long he’ll be with them could depend […]
NHL Rumor Mill – June 15, 2016
Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill. This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer. Noting […]
Latest on the Stars, Oilers and Capitals – May 17, 2016
Latest rumors and speculation on the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals in your NHL rumor mill. Stars. SPORTSNET 960 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT) Elliotte Friedman doubts a new contract for Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn starts with a 10 (meaning $10 million per season) like the LA Kings’ Anze Kopitar or Chicago’s Jonathan […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 15, 2016
Latest on Ben Bishop, Ryan Callahan, Logan Couture, Filip Forsberg and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TAMPA BAY TIMES: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is listed as day-to-day with a “lower-body injury” after appearing to injure his left knee against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 13, 2016
Sharks eliminate the Predators, Kings re-sign coach Darryl Sutter and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS/THE TENNESSEAN: The San Jose Sharks demolished the Nashville Predators 5-0 to win Game 7 of their second-round series and advance to the Western Conference Final. Logan Couture picked up his franchise-record 11th point in […]
Updates on the Stars, Capitals and Bruins – May 12, 2016
A look at possible offseason moves by the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. Stars. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recommends the Dallas Stars upgrade their goaltending, re-sign two of their four pending unrestricted free agent defensemen (he recommends retaining Alex Goligoski and Jason Demers) and re-sign captain Jamie Benn to a maximum eight-year contract […]