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Elliotte Friedman says Capitals extension talks with head coach Peter Laviolette have ‘gone cold’

The Washington Capitals are on the verge of missing the postseason for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign. The last time that happened, the team’s head coach, Adam Oates, was fired.

Naturally, Peter Laviolette’s future with the team is coming more into focus as the Capitals near the end of the season. The 58-year-old veteran bench boss is in the last year of his contract and the Capitals have not won a round in the playoffs during his tenure.

Early this season, it was reported that an extension for Laviolette was likely at some point this year. Monday, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman threw some cold water on that discussion while on The Jeff Marek Show.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 days ago

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Elliotte Friedman says Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Capitals ‘have been headed towards potentially a divorce’ for a couple years

Over the weekend, Russian outlet Match TV reported that Evgeny Kuznetsov had asked to be traded out of DC for the last two seasons.

Monday, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman discussed the news with Jeff Marek on Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts podcast.

Friedman essentially called the report the final piece of a puzzle which would explain why, per Elliotte, insiders “kinda heard Kuznetsov’s name out there” in trade talks.

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By Ian Oland 3 days ago

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Report: Brian MacLellan willing to discuss Capitals’ unrestricted free agents in trade talks

After five straight losses in regulation, the Washington Capitals are fading fast out of the wild card picture and are facing a huge uphill battle to make the postseason.

The reality of the situation has reportedly hit general manager Brian MacLellan who is now discussing dealing the team’s unrestricted free agents. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the news in his 32 Thoughts column.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Report: Capitals ‘expected’ to sign Ethen Frank to NHL contract

The Hershey Bears’ leading goal-scorer this season is likely a player that not many Capitals fans are familiar with. But they may be getting more acquainted with him soon.

Twenty-four-year-old Ethen Frank is reportedly going to be inked to an NHL contract “soon” after an unbelievable rookie season thus far with AHL Hershey.

Frank also won the Fastest Skater event during the AHL’s All-Star Skills Competition over the weekend after posting a ridiculous time of 12.915 seconds.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Friedman: Capitals a ‘darkhorse’ suitor for Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser

The Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. On the Canadian broadcast of the game, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman dropped some more info on the ongoing Brock Boeser and Vancouver Canucks situation.

Last week, Friedman reported that Boeser’s agent had permission to talk to other teams about facilitating a potential move.

The hockey insider now says that the Washington Capitals could be one of those teams and are a “darkhorse” suitor.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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32 Thoughts Podcast: Could the Capitals be a fit for Erik Karlsson and/or Bo Horvat?

The Washington Capitals, post-2018 Stanley Cup victory, are a team with their roster constantly in flux as the front office staff fights to keep them competitive while dealing with an aging core. That has not changed for the 2022-23 campaign and has been exacerbated by an inundation of unfortunate, long-term injuries to key players.

The Caps are also scheduled to have thirteen current roster members become unrestricted free agents this summer. Another three will be restricted free agents. So, the current injury issues on top of not having a ton of salary committed toward the future mean the Caps will be an intriguing follow for the next year in terms of roster construction.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Capitals could reportedly have interest in Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is on his way out of Raliegh after not dressing in any of Carolina’s six games to begin the season.

One of the teams that could have interest in the 25-year-old blueliner is the Washington Capitals.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Capitals reportedly gave Sonny Milano a $750k one-way contract to scare off teams from claiming him

After losing two young players to waivers, the Washington Capitals made their first move to try and get some of that organizational depth back by signing former Anaheim Ducks forward Sonny Milano. Milano officially signed his contract on Sunday morning and immediately went on waivers. The Capitals hope they can sneak him down to AHL Hershey.

Milano, 26, has played seven seasons in the NHL and had a career year for the Ducks in 2021-22, posting 14 goals and 34 points in 66 games. He made up one of the most exciting lines in hockey with Trevor Zegras and Rickard Rakell.

Milano, though, could not earn a contract over the offseason. He was given a PTO by the Calgary Flames during training camp, but was ultimately not signed.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the man who broke Milano’s signing on Saturday night, spoke more about the deal in his 32 Thoughts Podcast published on Monday and revealed several new details.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Report: NHL salary cap due to rise sharply over the next three seasons

It appears the National Hockey League is preparing for a big shift with their salary cap.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Rory Boylen released a report on Tuesday that says the league has given its teams guidance on where the cap could move to the next few seasons.

Spoiler alert, it’s going up big time.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago

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Friedman: Nathan MacKinnon’s next contract could make him highest-paid player in league

Nathan MacKinnon has been one of the league’s top players for half a decade, but that has not been reflected in his salary with the Colorado Avalanche ($6.3 million AAV). It appears that is going to change in a big way soon.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported during the latest 32 Thoughts Podcast that there is a distinct possibility MacKinnon’s next contract makes him the highest-paid player in the league.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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