{"id":135806,"date":"2023-02-23T11:37:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=135806"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:37:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:37:35","slug":"nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-defenceman-dmitry-orlov-contract-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/23\/nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-defenceman-dmitry-orlov-contract-update\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals Defenceman Contract Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours for your Thursday. We’re moving towards the March 3 trade deadline and teams have decisions to make. Some general managers are trying to lock down players, but negotiations may force their hands. Team executives don’t want those players to walk away for nothing. The Washington Capitals are going through this in the Dmitry Orlov<\/a> contract talks. Today’s NHL rumours focuses on those negotiations.<\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Dmitry Orlov Contract Talks Slow<\/h3>\n

Rumour:<\/em> TSN’s Chris Johnston in the latest Insider Trading said talks between the Russian and Capitals have slowed. Johnston said that teams are calling on Orlov and other pending unrestricted free agents. The two sides have had contract extension talks, but nothing has come of those. Orlov currently makes $5.1 million and has a modified no-trade clause.<\/p>\n

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INSIDER TRADING – #TSNHockey<\/a> Insiders @DarrenDreger<\/a>, @PierreVLeBrun<\/a> & @reporterchris<\/a> on the Blues among suitors for Meier, Caps\/Orlov, Wings' deadline approach, Preds, update on Sens sale and news on potential games in Australia: pic.twitter.com\/dpni9xQD6J<\/a><\/p>\n

— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n