Friedman: Capitals looking for a defenseman; Vegas has plenty
Wednesday afternoon, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman released his latest 31 Thoughts column detailing all the major news and rumors around the league. Earlier…
NHL rule changes for the 2017-18 season
Wednesday night, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on several new rule changes that have been codified for the 2017-18 NHL season. Coach's challenges…
Elliotte Friedman: Evgeny Kuznetsov was rumored to be offered $10 million a season to return to KHL
The Washington Capitals' offseason plan went haywire when the team re-signed Evgeny Kuznetsov to an expensive eight-year, $62.4 million contract. The deal…
Elliotte Friedman: ‘Incredibly, Barry Trotz’s future isn’t secure’
A day after news was published that Brian MacLellan's end-of-the-season press conference had been pushed back, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman wrote about the…
30 Thoughts: New contracts for Karl Alzner and Evgeny Kuznetsov will likely force big changes next season
Tuesday morning, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts column. Friedman had four bullet points about the Caps, including explanations into why…
Evgeny Kuznetsov ‘didn’t talk hockey all summer,’ took the Penguins playoff loss very hard
Elliotte Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts column over the weekend and had an interesting bullet about Evgeny Kuznetsov. After leading the…
Alex Ovechkin on beating Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goal record: ‘I think it’s impossible’
On January 10, Alex Ovechkin became the fifth fastest player in hockey history to hit the 500-goal plateau. In seven of his…
Report: George McPhee Seeks Permission From Washington to Speak With Assistant GM Ross Mahoney
Friday afternoon, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman tweeted out something rather interesting and possibly troubling.
Please Welcome HOF Defenseman Scott Stevens and Analysts Elliotte Friedman and Nick Kypreos to the Caps Bandwagon
Hi, I'm Ian Oland. I'm the chauffeur and horse-musher of this very fine Caps bandwagon. I spent all afternoon with my hammer and…
Elliotte Friedman Reports Caps Interested in Defensemen Dan Hamhuis and Kris Russell
Saturday, the Washington Capitals made two significant moves, both with an eye towards the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hunky piece of man meat…
Elliotte Friedman Says Caps Could Make Run at Dustin Byfuglien
Photo: Bruce Bennett A few weeks ago, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that if Caps' defenseman Brooks Orpik had a season-ending lower-body injury,…
Don’t Trade Marcus Johansson For a Third-Line Center
Over the weekend, Elliotte Friedman reported that a few teams around the NHL have inquired about Marcus Johansson's availability. Johansson, a top-six winger,…
Elliotte Friedman Says Teams Inquiring About Marcus Johansson’s Availability
Photo: Mike Ehrmann During Hockey Night In Canada, Elliotte Friedman took part in a Headlines segment and spoke about several players who…
Orpik: Trotz’s Video Sessions Last Season ‘Could Cut Deep’
Photo: Bruce Bennett It's been said that Barry Trotz has changed the culture of the Washington Capitals. What does that mean exactly?…
Elliotte Friedman Says A Capital Slept Through Practice Five Years Ago, Never Punished
Photo: Marianne Helm Last week, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin slept through practice. Barry Trotz punished the forward by scratching him for…
Elliotte Friedman: Brian MacLellan Trying to Close New Deals With Jay Beagle and Eric Fehr
Lost in the shuffle of the Caps new third jersey news Tuesday night, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Caps general manager Brian MacLellan…
Elliotte Friedman: Mike Green Re-Signing Depends on Braden Holtby’s Next Contract
Photo: Monumental Network Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts column on Tuesday. He had a blurb about defenseman Mike Green,…
Why Elliotte Friedman Thinks the Inclusion of Joel Ward Killed Potential Patrick Sharp Trade
Elliotte Friedman is one of the most connected and respected journalists in hockey. On Friday morning, Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts…
Elliotte Friedman Thinks “The Capitals Are All-In”
Photo: Alex Brandon Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts article this morning. There are two big nuggets of news. First,…
Scout Tells Elliotte Friedman Mike Green “Is Trying” Now, Eastern Conference Coach Says First Line Cheats Less
It's Mike Green's world and we're all just living in it. On Tuesday morning, Hockey Night In Canada's Elliotte Friedman published his…
