Kevin’s Morning Hash: Ryan Reaves makes first salvo in war of words with Tom Wilson

The next match-up between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers is still more than a month away. But Ryan Reaves, acquired by the Rangers to deal with Wilson, already has words to say to Wilson.

“We’re fighting three times or I’m jumping you,” he told Ian Oland on (Russian Machine Never Breaks)

Washington Hockey Now’s Sammi Silber’s addresses the start of the war of words and more with her story.

Rumor of the Day

Raleigh News & Observer columnist Luke DeCock says the “Canes, with $4.5 million in cap space remaining, are pursuing a scoring winger.

Around the NHL

Boston: Sources confirmed to Boston Hockey Now to expect a resolution soon in the Jack Eichel saga. Both sides are “sick of this sh*t.”

Florida: Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards looks at the NHL trade market and offers that the Panthers are deep at center.

Philadelphia: Derick Brassard accepted a bargain contract to sign with the Flyers. He’s “super excited.”

Detroit: After the Pistons selected Cade Cunningham over Jalen Green with the No. 1 pick, Green ripped the city of Detroit. Former Detroit Red Wings Grind Line winger Darren McCarty then verbally pummeled Green and stood up for the Motor City.