NHL Rumors: Capitals, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Rick Nash and Nikita KucherovOn the Washington Capitals …

John Shannon: As of Friday night as 7:00 PM, have been told that the Capitals hadn’t offered head coach Barry Trotz a contract yet. As of that time, there had been no meetings planned.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith: There have been no contract talks between the Lightning and pending RFA J.T. Miller. Talks will likely start at the draft. Miller is arbitration eligible and it’s not expected that he’d accept a qualifying offer. Everything is quiet regarding Nikita Kucherov as well. There will likely be no contract extension talks until training camp. Kucherov will still be a restricted free agent next offseaon and he would be…