Former Boston Bruins goaltender and current NESN analyst Andrew Raycroft joined The Skate Pod to discuss the contract situation of Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. Raycroft told the panel that Bruins fans shouldn’t be concerned at this juncture, and he wouldn’t be concerned about the contract negotiations until September. Boston has been busy this summer dealing goaltender … [Read more...] about Evgeny Kuznetsov Didn’t Want Family To Watch Him Play Last Season
Brad Hunt Signs With AHL’s Hershey Bears
The Capitals’ AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, have landed veteran free agent defenseman Brad Hunt on a one-year deal, a team announcement reads. The blue liner settles for a minor-league contract after spending the last two seasons on a two-way deal with the Avalanche. Hunt, 36 later this month, saw NHL action in 10 straight seasons from 2013-14 onward before spending all of … [Read more...] about Brad Hunt Signs With AHL’s Hershey Bears
Ryan Leonard Hopes To Win Before Joining Washington
One of the more interesting prospect developments of the summer is the desire from former-eighth overall pick, Ryan Leonard, to forego his entry-level deal with the Washington Capitals to return to Boston College for his sophomore season. Leonard had a fantastic season in 2022-23 with the U.S. National U18 Team leading to him being a top-10 selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. As a … [Read more...] about Ryan Leonard Hopes To Win Before Joining Washington
Jets And Capitals Reportedly Discussed A Connor McMichael Trade
When Washington acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois from Los Angeles earlier this summer, it pushed Connor McMichael down the Capitals’ center depth chart with Dylan Strome entrenched in the top spot. Accordingly, the Jets were among the teams to inquire about his services; Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press relays that there was chatter at the draft that the two sides discussed a … [Read more...] about Jets And Capitals Reportedly Discussed A Connor McMichael Trade
Extension Retrospective: Alex Ovechkin
It’s the third anniversary of the five-year, $47.5MM extension signed by Alex Ovechkin with the Washington Capitals in 2021. On the wrong side of 30 for a professional hockey player, Ovechkin has proven to be an above-average signing on a high-priced deal. At an average annual value of $9.5MM, Ovechkin has been a point-per-game presence in his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal … [Read more...] about Extension Retrospective: Alex Ovechkin