With the the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline four days away at 3 PM ET on Friday, NoVa Caps provides a round-up for all of the latest rumors surrounding the Washington Capitals and the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.
According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, Washington has received plenty of interest in their pending unrestricted free agents such as center Lars Eller, left-wing Conor Sheary, defenseman Nick Jensen, etc. He also said that Washington has had contract talks with Jensen in addition to pending unrestricted free agent defensemen Trevor Van Riemsdyk and Erik Gustafsson on extensions. There is a chance that a couple pending unrestricted free agents stick around after Friday.
Pagnotta also wrote on Sunday that Washington is ”going to augment their roster going into next season” and reiterated that the team has “no interest” in rebuilding with captain Alex Ovechkin on the roster.
On Monday’s episode of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said that “I do think [the Ottawa Senators] called the Capitals about Jensen and [Van Riemsdyk]… I do believe there was some potentially re-engagement on Dumba, but that obviously has happened either, but I don’t think those are the only ones.” It is no secret that Ottawa has been looking for a blueliner dating back to last offseason.
Friedman also added that the Dallas Stars are among the teams interested in Eller and Toronto Maple Leafs are regarding Jensen.
Regarding Washington’s interest in Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun, Friedman confirmed it and that the organization is weighing the cost of adding him.
Pagnotta tweeted on Monday morning that it “doesn’t sound like there’s an extension to be had right now [between Washington and left-wing] Conor Sheary, a pending UFA. He [and center] Lars Eller have drawn trade interest. [Washington has] had talks with Gustafsson, [Van Riemsdyk, and] Jensen’s camps, and as I mentioned yesterday, no deals could lead to more [defensemen moving] out of [Washington].”
By Harrison Brown