Alex Ovechkin: The Anti-Captain Sam Hauslohner | April 17, 2014 Before this season’s debacle, in which Alex Ovechkin was simultaneously the league’s best goal scorer, worst defensive forward, and above-average detractor of his own teammates; before Dale Hunter regularly benched…
It’s Time for a Change in Washington Sam Hauslohner | March 29, 2014 Ever since Alex Ovechkin’s debut in a Caps’ uniform, there has always been reason for hope in Washington. Sure, the Caps were terrible for his first couple of years in…
West Coast Road Trip Should be a Learning Experience for Caps Sam Hauslohner | March 22, 2014 Aside from the inevitable exhaustion that comes with staying up to watch a bunch of late night games in the middle of a work week, the most notable part of…
Martin Erat’s Impossible Trade Request Sam Hauslohner | March 3, 2014 With the trade deadline looming, Martin Erat has, once again, asked to be traded. Never mind that he’s been nagging the front office since the second month of the season;…
Is It Time for the Capitals to Split With Mike Green? Sam Hauslohner | December 26, 2013 For all that’s been made recently of the pervasive star-coddling wreaking havoc at Redskins Park, a similar, less pronounced version is playing out within DC’s hockey team. No, unlike the…
Mikhail Grabovski is Better Than Advertised in Washington Sam Hauslohner | December 5, 2013 George McPhee has drawn a lot of criticism during his 15 year tenure as General Manager of the Capitals, and much of it has been deserved. He’s made questionable free…
The Capitals’ Inept Second Line Sam Hauslohner | November 13, 2013 Brooks Laich, Troy Brouwer and Marcus Johansson comprise the Washington Capitals’ second line. As the second line, their job is to be a consistent offensive threat; their job is to…
The Capitals Aim Low on Road Trip Sam Hauslohner | November 12, 2013 Heading into this past weekend’s two-games-in-two-nights road trip, the Washington Capitals were outwardly pessimistic. Despite winning their previous four games—outscoring opponents 19-6 in the process—the Caps were simply mortified by…
Mike Green’s Battle With Indecisiveness Sam Hauslohner | October 25, 2013 Sports equipment for your team can be found at Lasoo, where they compare prices from the major retailers. It also lists each individual retailers catalogue online, making it easy to find…
Washington Capitals: The Odd Man Out In Top Six Sam Hauslohner | October 20, 2013 Like many Capitals fans, I have been generally baffled by Adam Oates’ decision to bury left winger Martin Erat on the fourth line. As an established top-six forward—for whom the…
Why Realignment Will Benefit the Panthers Sam Hauslohner | September 11, 2013 At first glance, it’s easy to assume that the Florida Panthers will be buried in the newly re-imagined Atlantic Division. That isn’t to say that they were particularly successful in…
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