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Report: Bruins interested in signing Karl Alzner

When we last checked in with ex-Caps defender Karl Alzner, he had been bought out by the Montreal Canadiens.  But rather than be dispirited by the buyout, Alzner was excited. “I’m looking forward to hopefully getting another chance to play in the league and walk into the Bell Centre again,” Alzner said in a statement.

That chance might be coming sooner than later. Boston reporter Joe Haggerty says the Bruins might be interested in picking Alzner up.

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By Peter Hassett 4 days ago

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Everything keeps happening so much

There has been so much happening; it’s exhausting. From beloved fan faves sending their wagons westward to an uncertain future for the NHL altogether, here’s a marathon pod in which we try to and fail to make sense of the chaos.

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Nate Schmidt gets to keep number 88 with the Vancouver Canucks

I guess it’s jersey number day over at Caps West, a.k.a. the Vancouver Canucks. Just hours ago we learned that Braden Holtby will sport number 49, which is wrong, but whatever. Now we also know that defender Nate Schmidt will remain at number 88.

Vancouver’s number 88 last belonged to RFA forward Adam Gaudette, who has not yet been signed for next season.

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By Peter Hassett 5 days ago

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Braden Holtby to wear number 49 for Vancouver Canucks

Ex-Caps goalie Braden Holtby will wear number 49 for the Vancouver Canucks, according to reporter Irfaan Gaffar.

Holtby’s traditional number 70 was unavailable as forward Tanner Pearson currently wears it.

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Vegas trades Nate Schmidt to Vancouver Canucks for picks

On Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights made a deal with free-agent defender Alex Pietrangelo for seven years at $8.8 million AAV. That put the Golden Knights way above the salary cap, so just now they traded defender Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks for draft picks.

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By Peter Hassett 1 week ago

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Report: To make room for Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas will trade Nate Schmidt to Florida Panthers (UPDATED)

Former St Blues defender Alex Pietrangelo has been the prize of free agency, and he’s been extensively courted by the Vegas Golden Knights. But the Knights are only a couple million under the salary cap, so they’ve got to clear some space before they sign Pietrangelo for big dollars. On Sunday night, Fox Sports Midwest reporter Andy Strickland said that Vegas will trade defender Nate Schmidt to the Florida Panthers to make that space.

UPDATE, 8:45 PM: Somewhat contradicting the earlier report, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun says the Panthers do not have a deal in play for Schmidt.

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Caps sign forward Daniel Carr

The Caps are fleshing out their Hershey roster. On Sunday afternoon, the team announced they have signed 28-year-old forward Daniel Carr to a one-year, two-way contract.

Carr currently plays in the Swiss Hockey League, where he will remain until training camp.

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Assigning the correct grades to all the big NHL free agency deals

We’re only 48 hours into the free-agency frontier, and the terrain is daunting. Unsure of when the next season will even begin or what revenue may look like in the future, NHL teams nonetheless sallied forth, signing free agents and making plans for whatever comes next.

What are we, the fans, to think of these deals? Worry not and think not, as I have done all the thinking for you. Here are the correct grades for all the big free-agent deals*.

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By Peter Hassett 1 week ago

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Caps sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to one-year deal

Here’s a Saturday night surprise: the Capitals have signed defender Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year deal worth $800,000.

That’s a lot of hockey player at a good price. Frank Seravalli first broke the news.

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By Peter Hassett 1 week ago

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Travis Boyd signs one-year deal with Toronto Maple Leafs

Another Caps Cup-winner has moved on. Depth forward Travis Boyd is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, inking a one-year deal at the league minimum of $700,000.

Chris Johnston was first to report.

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