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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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

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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;…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions, Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

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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…

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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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

Categories News, Washington Capitals

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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