{"id":50420,"date":"2019-06-30T16:56:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T20:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=50420"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:09:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:09:42","slug":"nhl-rumours-capitals-blue-jackets-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/30\/nhl-rumours-capitals-blue-jackets-senators\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals, Patrik Berglund, Ottawa Senators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re just hours from the start of free agency and the NHL <span data-contrast=\"auto\">rumours<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are flying. Teams are hoping they can land some players that will change their fortune. Today we talk about <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rumours<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> surrounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/capitals\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Capitals<\/a>, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/berglpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrik Berglund<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/blue-jackets\/\" target=\"_self\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/senators\/\" target=\"_self\"> Ottawa Senators<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All NHL <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rumours<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are taken from the original source and are subject to change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NHL Rumours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington Capitals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Brian McNally of NBC Sports Washington said the Capitals may not be able to sign <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>. Washington could be priced out of a new deal for the forward.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Andre Burakovsky is gone and Brett Connolly could soon follow. Where do <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Caps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Caps<\/a> go to find a 3rd line right wing? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zcwlYjrwu4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zcwlYjrwu4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bmcnally14\/status\/1145348309600690176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>The 27-year-old forward scored 22 goals and made $1.5 million last season. He\u2019s likley due a well-deserved raise.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis: Washington would love to have Connolly\u2019s offence back, but <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must worry about the restricted free agents <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the roster.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He turned into a great depth forward and was a key cog in the Caps\u2019 Stanley Cup run two seasons ago. He\u2019ll likely be nice depth addition to any team that signs him.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patrik<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Berglund<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Fox Sports Midwest\u2019s Andy Strickland said that Berglund would like to return to play in the NHL. He left in the middle of his first season with the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/sabres\/\" target=\"_self\"> Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/patrik-berglund-says-hell-play-hockey-next-year-after-leaving-nhl-in-december-213239995.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">forfeited $12.5 million<\/a> left on his deal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stlblues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#stlblues<\/a> 1st rounder Patrik Berglund exploring a return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHL<\/a>. Generating some interest.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andystrickland\/status\/1145024473957109760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Berglund had his contract by the Sabres and can sign with any team that offers him a deal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis: He was a regular contributor for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/blues\/\" target=\"_self\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> and was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oreilry01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ryan O\u2019Reilly<\/strong><\/a> trade. He loved St. Louis and seemed out of place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He would be a good depth addition to any club looking for a forward. However, he might get a hostile reception if he plays in Western New York.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Brian Hedger of the Columbus Observer-Dispath reports that impending free agent forward <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dzingry01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Dzingel<\/a> <\/strong>has informed the Blue Jackets he won\u2019t be back.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Short stay. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CBJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CBJ<\/a> -&gt;&gt; <\/p>\n<p>Blue Jackets | Ryan Dzingel will leave as unrestricted free agent<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XOl3Q3xAOI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/XOl3Q3xAOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianHedger\/status\/1145396340895227904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dzingel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was acquired at the trade deadline from the Ottawa Senators and was part of the Jackets going all-in for the playoffs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis: It\u2019s another blow for a Columbus team that will likely lose <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bobrose01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a>, <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/panarar01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artemi Panarin\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <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> <\/strong>on July 1.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Wheaton, Ill. Native has been a 20-goal scorer the last three seasons and he\u2019ll fetch a nice payday. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/04\/ryan-dzingel-among-others-would-help-arizona-coyotes\/\" target=\"_self\">no shortage of suitors looking<\/a> for his services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ottawa Senators<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun said that <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawasun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/ottawa-senators\/senators-may-go-looking-for-help-on-defence-in-free-agency\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Sens are in the market for defensive help<\/a>. He said the team may look to make a few deals on July 1 to bolster the blue line.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Geenral manager Pierre Dorion said that team is looking for a couple of veterans. They\u2019d probably help along the younger defencemen on the roster.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis: Ottawa and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple <\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leafs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/29\/nikita-zaitsev-cody-ceci\/\" target=\"_self\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">likely to make a defensive swap sending<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/cecico01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Ceci\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Toronto and<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zaitsni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikita Zaitsev<\/a> <\/strong>going to the Canadian capital. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Senators <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/report-leafs-senators-working-on-trade-involving-nikita-zaitsev-215534779.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">need to get to the salary floor<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and adding these veterans will accomplish this task. There are veterans out there and Ottawa will be a player in landing them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/05\/gettyimages-Ryan-Dzingel.jpg\" alt=\"\">COLUMBUS, OH &#8211; APRIL 30: Ryan Dzingel #19 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck while playing against the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 30, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re just hours from the start of free agency and the NHL rumours are flying. Teams are hoping they can land some players that will change their fortune. Today we talk about rumours surrounding the Washington Capitals, Patrik Berglund, Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators.\u00a0 All NHL rumours are taken from the original source and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":46483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,11,8,4321,32,15],"tags":[1867,111,5715,3877,70,721,1166,772,39,75],"class_list":["post-50420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-bluejackets","category-senators","category-rumours","category-blues","category-capitals","tag-brett-connolly","tag-columbus-blue-jackets","tag-nhl-rumors","tag-nhl-rumours","tag-ottawa-senators","tag-patrik-berglund","tag-pierre-dorion","tag-ryan-dzingel","tag-st-louis-blues","tag-washington-capitals"],"modified_by":"Ben Kerr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}