The Washington Capitals have cut ties with two selections they made in the 2017 NHL Draft.
The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir reports that Capitals GM Brian MacLellan has not tendered contracts to defenseman Sebastian Walfridsson and forward Kristian Røykås Marthinsen, meaning both will be removed from the team’s NHL reserve list.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Philipp Grubauer’s star turn is officially complete. On Tuesday, the former Capitals goaltender was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the first time in his career. The award is given annually “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position” and is voted by league general managers.
Grubi was nominated along with Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
The Maple Leafs blew a 3-1 series lead and lost to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. That prompted us to revisit the meaning of existence and share our personal hockey-grief journey. For Leafs personality and our friend Steve Dangle, the loss prompted a close examination of his very soul and maybe some yelling. This is revealing content, appropriate only for other heartbroken Leafs fans.
“If you’re a fan from another fanbase,” Dangle says. “You’re a sicko.”
Sickos, gather ’round.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The Toronto Maple Leafs just got eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in a Game Seven heartbreak. It was 3-1.
And get this: Montreal’s goalie was the superstar.
Dear Toronto: we’ve been there. We know the way out.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves for two games.
In Vegas’ blowout loss to the Colorado on Sunday night, Reaves ragdolled Avs defender Ryan Graves, pulling a chunk of Graves’ hair out on the way down.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The Vegas Golden Knights have made a surprise move, putting goalie Robin Lehner in the starter’s net ahead of tonight’s series opener against the Avalanche. Marc-Andre Fleury had been expected to be in net, having saved 3.2 goals above expected in the first round.
Usually goalies have traditionally ben pretty tight-lipped, especially on game days, but we got a strange and special dispensation from the man himself today.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The first round of the loffs went exactly — EXACTLY — as we all expected. Sid, Ovi, and Connor all got eliminated, and John Tavares almost died.
Time for our round two predictions– even tho round one has not technically ended yet. We can wait no longer.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
The Toronto Maple Leafs have boldly blown their series lead, allowing the Montreal Canadiens to force a Game Seven. They have failed to win their last two potential series-clinchers.\
Le vainqueur des prolongations de Montréal n’était nul autre que Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
G7 will be Monday night, and it will be glorious chaos.
By Peter Hassett 3 weeks ago
Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom spoke to top Swedish news outlet Expressen about playing through injuries and his plans for offseason recuperation, but what you really want to hear is his confidence about a new contract for Alex Ovechkin.
By Magnus Cadelin and Peter Hassett 3 weeks ago
TJ Oshie made an impassioned plea on Breakdown Day to finish his career in DC and avoid being left exposed for the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft by general manager Brian MacLellan. Oshie, if exposed, could be coveted by Seattle for his offensive skill, leadership, popularity, and ties to the area. While a crapshoot, cutting ties now could also benefit Washington no matter how difficult a seperation may be. Oshie is 34 and has four years remaining on an eight-year, $46 million deal.
“My allegiance is here,” Oshie said. “I’ve done, I feel like, as much as I can to prove this is where I want to be. I’ve got family out there. That’s great, but Washington’s where I want to be. I’ve bled and cried here. This is where I want to stay long term. People can speculate and make assumptions about what I want to do or what I like. People bring up the ‘C.’ That stuff is not that important to me. ”
Wednesday, MacLellan was asked where he stood on Oshie’s future ahead of the Expansion Draft being held in late July.
