{"id":47374,"date":"2019-05-21T10:09:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=47374"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:10:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:10:15","slug":"nhl-rumours-philadelphia-flyers-buffalo-sabres-washington-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/21\/nhl-rumours-philadelphia-flyers-buffalo-sabres-washington-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time for another edition of NHL rumours. We look at some of the speculated moves that teams could be making in the off-season. Teams are looking to get deep into the post-season with these moves.<\/p>\n<p>Today we look at NHL rumours surrounding the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Capitals<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/sabres\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>NHL Rumours<\/h1>\n<h2>Philadelphia Flyers<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer\/Daily News said the Flyers may be in the market to for a No. 2 centre to give <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/patrino01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nolan Patrick<\/a> <\/strong>a hand. The former second overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft has come under fire, but Carchidi thinks a second-line pivot would do wonders.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Flyers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Flyers<\/a> should add a No. 2 center to improve team and give Nolan Patrick better matchups | Sam Carchidi <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zaVpD8NdmP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zaVpD8NdmP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroadStBull\/status\/1129566644676775936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>He speculates Philadelphia could offer sheet<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pointbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brayden Point<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ahose01,ahose02&amp;search=Sebastian+Aho&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sebastian Aho<\/a><\/strong> or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/karlswi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Karlsson<\/a>.<\/strong> All of those players are restricted free agents.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>They could also try to go after unrestricted free agents like <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/duchema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Duchene<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsobr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Nelson<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hayeske01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Hayes<\/a><\/strong>. A trade could indeed be a possibility with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, who are in the market for defencemen and draft picks. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kadrina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazem Kadri<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a><\/strong> were names that came up as trade possibilities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: Calls about Patrick being a bust are premature. He hasn\u2019t lived up to his potential, but he\u2019s only played two full NHL seasons. The Winnipeg native often faces the top lines and the toughest matchups being the top centre.<\/p>\n<p>Forward depth has been an issue for the Flyers and general manager <strong>Chuck Fletcher<\/strong> will try to address it this off-season.<\/p>\n<h2>Buffalo Sabres<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Buffalo general manager<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/botteja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Botterill<\/a> <\/strong>talked about the looming <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/skinnje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Skinner<\/a> <\/strong>contract on <a href=\"https:\/\/wgr550.radio.com\/articles\/news\/botterill-has-lot-his-plate-offseason\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WGR 550\u2019s Howard and Jeremy Show<\/a>. He said that talks have been \u201cextremely positive\u201d and that the relationship has worked out really well.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: It\u2019s more than likely that the 40-goal man <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/16\/nhl-rumours-montreal-canadiens-toronto-maple-leafs-colorado-avalanche-buffalo-sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">is staying put in Western New York<\/a>. Skinner thrived with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a><\/strong> and helped the Sabres to that fast first-half start. Buffalo collapsed in the second half and missed out on the playoffs once again.<\/p>\n<p>Botterill has already been busy this off-season by hiring<strong> Ralph Kruger<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/15\/ralph-krueger-coach-buffalo-sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">as the new head coach<\/a>. That step helped immensely in trying to have a plan in place in regards to keeping Skinner. The Sabres general manager has even more work to do, but retaining his top goal-scorer will be huge.<\/p>\n<h2>Washington Capitals<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post said the Washington Capitals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/2019\/05\/19\/qualify-or-not-qualify-restricted-free-agent-andre-burakovsky-that-is-caps-question\/?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.19ae184d0173\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are still unsure to qualify restricted free agent<\/a> forward <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/burakan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andre Burakovsky<\/a>.<\/strong> The Caps are up against the salary cap and need to give <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vranaja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakub Vrana<\/a> <\/strong>a raise. Washington also has four unrestricted free agents to decide on.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: The Austrian forward was the subject of trade rumours at the most recent deadline. General manager <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/maclebr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian MacLellan<\/a> was unsure about Burakovsky\u2019s future with the team.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brian MacLellan didn\u2019t exactly give Andre Burakovsky a vote of confidence <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p8bJBhU8T9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/p8bJBhU8T9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Post Sports (@PostSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PostSports\/status\/1130176720466788353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Burakovsky is a speedy forward that can score, but has seen his production decline the last few seasons. Not getting a qualifying offer doesn\u2019t mean the end of his time in Washington as <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/connobr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett Connolly<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithde06.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devante Smith-Pelly<\/a><\/strong> were both brought back after not getting those offers. Washington seems to want to avoid having to go to arbitration and possibly absorb a big cap hit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/10\/9-27-2018_FlyersvsRangers_preseason_2nd_credKateFrese-6.jpg\" alt=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/patrino01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nolan Patrick<\/a> attempts to control the puck against New York Rangers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderli01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lias Andersson<\/a> during a preseason game at Wells Fargo Center (Kate Frese \/ Last Word On Hockey)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time for another edition of NHL rumours. We look at some of the speculated moves that teams could be making in the off-season. Teams are looking to get deep into the post-season with these moves. Today we look at NHL rumours surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres. 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