NHL Rumors and Notes: Avalanche, Devils, Capitals, Canadiens, Canucks and Senators

Avs and Nichushkin are getting closer

Andy Strickland: The Colorado Avalanche are closing in on signing him Valery Nichushkin to extend the contract. There is still a lot of work to be done, but it is getting closer.

Devils acquire Vanecek from Capitals… Capitals looking for veteran goaltender

Tom Goulity: The Washington Capitals traded a goaltender Vitek Vanecek and a 2022 second-round pick (#46) to the New Jersey Devils for a 2022 second-round pick (#37) and a 2022 third-round pick (#70).

Samantha Pell: The Capitals are looking to bring in a veteran goaltender via trade or free agency.

Allen gets interest … Gibson to Washington?

Kevin Weeks: Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen gets some interest. The Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabers are two interesting teams.

Capitals move Vitek Vanecek, so that opens up the possibility of a goaltending trade for the Anaheim Ducks John Gibson to Washington.

The Canucks likely won’t make it back to the second round

Rick Dhaliwal: Vancouver Canucks Jim Rutherford doesn’t think they’ll be able to get back to the second round as prices are high. Guess they’ll have some good players in the third and fourth rounds.

If the Sens can sign Giroud, Brown can be dealt

Sean Simpson: When the Ottawa Senators can sign Claude Girouxthink they end up trading forward Connor Brown.

Will they make it to the Arizona Coyotes Yaakov Chykhrun? Artem Zub can take advantage of the contract extension.

Will senators be able to move contracts Matt Murray and Nikita Zaitsev?