The trade Carolina Hurricanes get: Center Evgeny Kuznetsov. Capitals retain 50 percent of salary. Washington Capitals: Third-round pick in 2025. Dom Luszczyszyn: When Carolina does something that goes against the grain, the best reaction is usually to think, “What am I missing?” On the surface, Evgeny Kuznetsov looks like a shade of his former self. … Read more
We’re two weeks from the trade deadline, the most important day on the regular-season calendar for Stanley Cup contenders, or teams that would like to become contenders. It’s the one time of year when the floodgates open, and players who’d never be available under other circumstances suddenly shake free, often costing nothing but future assets. … Read more
For the first time since announcing his intentions to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals out of D.C. across the river to Virginia, owner Ted Leonsis is answering questions from reporters. The proposal to build a “world-class” entertainment district in Alexandria instead of D.C. was announced in December by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Leonsis, owner … Read more
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2023-24 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the NHL, team by team. Every team will have a full ranking of the best young players in its organization, with a projection of what is expected of each player. Then those core groups are ranked from 1 to 32, … Read more