- NBC Sports
Months after falling to Penguins, Capitals work to move past playoff letdown
Sometimes, when a team falls short in a playoff run, it feels a bit melodramatic to throw around words like “devastation.” In the case of the Washington Capitals falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins – yet again – during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a little melodrama almost seems appropriate. NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti caught up with a number of Capitals to reflect upon the past and look to the future, and while one must credit Nicklas Backstrom and others for saying the right things, you could also tell that the wounds haven’t fully healed just yet. “It should be about the team and how we lose as a team.
- ABC News
Butcher has talks with 5 NHL teams since becoming free agent
Defenseman Will Butcher is attracting plenty of interest on his first day as an NHL free agent since college hockey's top player turned down an opportunity to sign with the Colorado Avalanche. The former University of Denver play had discussions with five teams on Wednesday, the player's agent Stephen Bartlett wrote in a text to The Associated Press. And, Bartlett added, he's scheduled to have talks with more teams over the next couple of days. Bartlett wouldn't reveal the entire list of teams, but did confirm he's had discussions with the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils and expansion Vegas Golden Knights. The three teams were first mentioned in a report published by The Denver Post. The Avalanche
- NBC Sports
Fabbri’s on track to be ready by Blues training camp
Barring setbacks in his continued rehab from an ACL injury that ended his 2016-17 season, Robby Fabbri expects to be ready by St. Louis Blues training camp, according to Chris Pinkert of the Blues website. Blues trainer Ray Barile understandably feared for the worst when he saw Fabbri go down.
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- Vegas radio station apologizes to Golden Knights for censorship
- Butcher has talks with 5 NHL teams since becoming free agent
- #NHLAltHistory: What if the Caps didn't hire Hunter, Oates?
- Draisaitl another overpayment from Oilers GM (but potentially good one)
- Cullen signs with Wild, opting against retirement (and Penguins)
