NHL Rumors: Indications are Alex Ovechkin is done

Things pointing to Alex Ovechkin not coming back?

NHL Rumour Report: Darren Dreger on TSN OverDrive on Alex Ovechkin‘s future: “Just how active Chris Patrick and the Capitals have been, all indications are he’s not , but we don’t know that officially yet.”

The Montreal Canadiens were interested in going long-term for Mason Marchment

Pierre LeBrun: The Montreal Canadiens were interested in Mason Marchment, but didn’t want to go long-term and block players.

Eric Engels: The Canadiens’ best way to improve this offseason is the trade route and not free agency.

The Winnipeg Jets initially asked for Zach Benson in the Connor Hellebuyck talks

NHL Rumour Report: Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet on Connor Hellebuyck: “The likely scenario here is Buffalo sending…Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Jack Quinn…to the Jets. The Jets’ original ask was for Zach Benson, but the Sabres haven’t been willing to go there.”

Darren Dreger: The Winnipeg Jets signing Stuart Skinner to a two-year deal with a $3.75 million cap hit, doesn’t mean that a Hellebuyck trade is imminent. Skinner is a good insurance goalie, or a backup to Hellebuyck.

The Colorado Avalanche will start saving cap space for the trade deadline

Evan Rawal: Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic basically says they’re done: “We have a little bit of cap space that we’re just going to try and accumulate over the course of the year, see how much money we can save for the deadline.”

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking for D

David Pagnotta: The Carolina Hurricanes were actively looking at the defenseman market yesterday.

Alexander Nikishin could end up out West

NHL Rumour Report: Darren Dreger on TSN’s Free Agent Frenzy on Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin: “I believe he’s likely ending up in the West; I know St. Louis was a contender.”