Who Will be Washington’s Biggest Stanley Cup Threats? Ben Lutz | January 3, 2016 As the year 2016 is just getting started, the Washington Capitals finished the previous year with a historic start to the season. With a 28-7-2 record in 2015, they have…
Capitals Prospects at the World Juniors Ben Lutz | December 26, 2015 With the World Junior Championships underway, Washington Capitals fans can observe the tournament knowing that they won’t be under-represented. This year, the franchise will have three of their recent draft…
How Lucky Can You Be: The Capitals and PDO Ben Lutz | December 1, 2015 After a tremendous 22-game start for the Washington Capitals, many reasons for the team’s success are turning into valid explanations. The team is fantastic in puck possession. Justin Williams and…
Stock Up and Stock Down: Capitals Prospects Ben Lutz | November 29, 2015 With two months of hockey completed this season, it is now time to take a look at the stock report of a handful of prospects from the Washington Capitals. Because…
Sergei Gonchar: Washington’s Most Underrated Defenseman Ben Lutz | November 2, 2015 Just as another NHL season was starting, one news story popped up this week that confirmed that one former NHL player’s career came to an end. For some, it is…
5 Observations From Washington’s First 5 Games Ben Lutz | October 22, 2015 It has been a glorious start to the season so far for the Washington Capitals. The team is 4-1-0 and has rolled through three straight wins outscoring the opposition 14-4.…
Can Washington DC Handle Another Year of High Expectations? Ben Lutz | October 18, 2015 Like any other hockey season, I look at the team schedule, circle which games I would like to go to and then list how much each ticket will be for…
What Should We Make of Tom Wilson? Ben Lutz | September 30, 2015 It has been no secret that this is an important season for the Washington Capitals. The acquisitions of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams, along with the continued developments of Andre…
Washington’s Projected Scratches and Call-Ups Ben Lutz | September 1, 2015 It might have felt like forever, September is here. With that, training camps for all NHL teams almost ready to go and the anticipation for the 2015-16 regular season begins.…
The Six Most Intriguing Free Agents at Capitals Development Camp Ben Lutz | July 11, 2015 With Development Camp finishing up for the Washington Capitals this Saturday, the vast majority of work is almost done for the team’s coaching staff and front office executives. Outside of…
How Do Williams and Oshie Fit in Washington? Ben Lutz | July 7, 2015 Man, talk about a week’s worth of opinions. First, General Manager Brian McClellan was skewered for wasting a first round pick on a goaltender. Now, he has been praised for…
A Numerical Look at the Capitals’ Draft Class Ben Lutz | July 1, 2015 As we get into free agency, the dust is still settling on what just happened in Sunrise, Florida. The Capitals only had five picks to work with coming into the…
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