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Capitals Management

Capitals Don’t Win 2018 Cup Without Ex-GM McPhee

March 30, 2020 by Ryan Szporer
George McPhee

Fewer people were cheering as much for the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final as then-general manager George McPhee. Fewer still had as much riding on …

Read moreCapitals Don’t Win 2018 Cup Without Ex-GM McPhee

Categories Capitals History, Capitals Management Tags Braden Holtby, Filip Forsberg, George McPhee, Top Story

Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom

January 15, 2020 by Ryan Szporer
Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals

You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the …

Read moreCapitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom

Categories Capitals Management Tags Braden Holtby, Ilya Samsonov, Nicklas Backstrom, Top Story

McPhee the Master Builder

May 28, 2018 by Jeff Seide
George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights

Four wins now separate general manager George McPhee’s current team from George McPhee’s former team from winning the 2018 Stanley Cup. It’s an improbable storyline that’s almost too ridiculous to …

Read moreMcPhee the Master Builder

Categories Capitals Management, Golden Knights Management, Vegas Golden Knights Tags 2018 NHL Playoffs, George McPhee, Top Story

Reasons for Capitals Recent Slump

March 14, 2017 by Bill Situ

Having given up four or more goals in its last four games, the Washington Capitals’ latest performance has been a slump compared to what they had seen earlier this month. …

Read moreReasons for Capitals Recent Slump

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Kevin Shattenkirk, Top Story

Beginning of the End for Capitals?

October 13, 2016 by Ben Lutz
T.J. Oshie

Every year, there is nothing like the pressure of becoming a Stanley Cup contender. Everybody wants to be one of the elite, yet not everyone is at the top of …

Read moreBeginning of the End for Capitals?

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Orpik, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Karl Alzner

Why Is Ross Mahoney So Important to the Capitals?

August 9, 2016 by Ben Lutz

A few weeks ago, reports came out that new Las Vegas General Manager George McPhee sought Washington’s permission to interview Ross Mahoney for the vacant assistant general manager position. Considering …

Read moreWhy Is Ross Mahoney So Important to the Capitals?

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags George McPhee, Ross Mahoney

Capitals Feeling Benefits of Brooks Laich Trade

July 28, 2016July 27, 2016 by Bradley Davis

The 2016 NHL off-season is just about halfway over at this point in July, and the Washington Capitals seem poised to enter the season with the roster that they have …

Read moreCapitals Feeling Benefits of Brooks Laich Trade

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags Brooks Laich, Daniel Winnik

The Capitals Could Lose More Than a Player to Las Vegas

July 26, 2016July 24, 2016 by Bradley Davis

When the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft rolls around following the 2016-17 season, the Capitals and 29 other current NHL organizations will lose one player to the new franchise based in Las …

Read moreThe Capitals Could Lose More Than a Player to Las Vegas

Categories Capitals Management, Editor's Choice, Trending, Washington Capitals Tags George McPhee, NHL Expansion Draft, Ross Mahoney

Key Position Battles for the Capitals Entering 2016-17

July 22, 2016 by Bradley Davis

In the midst of a relatively quiet off-season, the Washington Capitals already have a pretty good idea of what their lineup will look like heading into the 2016-17 season. This is …

Read moreKey Position Battles for the Capitals Entering 2016-17

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags Dmitry Orlov, Tom Wilson

Marcus Johansson’s Future with the Capitals Is Unclear

July 15, 2016 by Bradley Davis

The Washington Capitals found themselves in a desirable situation entering this off-season. They didn’t have too many big name players hitting free agency, meaning that the majority of their Presidents’ Trophy-winning …

Read moreMarcus Johansson’s Future with the Capitals Is Unclear

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags Marcus Johansson

Washington’s 2016 Offseason Preview

June 24, 2016 by Ben Lutz
Ovechkin

By Sunday, it will be two weeks since the Stanley Cup Playoffs finally came to an end with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning the Championship. While fans from one city are …

Read moreWashington’s 2016 Offseason Preview

Categories Capitals Management, Washington Capitals Tags 2016 NHL Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Nicklas Backstrom

Has Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes?

March 14, 2016 by Ben Lutz

There is no denying that this year’s rendition of the Washington Capitals are one of the best regular season teams of all-time. With 15 games to go, Barry Trotz’s men …

Read moreHas Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes?

Categories Capitals Management, Capitals Transactions, Washington Capitals Tags Daniel Winnik, Mike Richards, Tom Wilson
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Hockey Headlines

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Oilers’ Kahun Gets the Spotlight in Comeback Win Over Canucks

Checking in on Former 2019-20 Capitals

Maple Leafs Should Be in on Predators’ Fire Sale

Predators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes

New York Islanders Growing Pains Not Cause for Concern

Wild’s Penalty Kill Getting a Lot of Practice and It Shows

Revisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009

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Wild Need to Find Solution for Faceoff Problems

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Recent Posts

  • Minnesota Wild Notes: Kaprizov, Zuccarello & Rask Stepping Up Strong
  • Oilers’ Kahun Gets the Spotlight in Comeback Win Over Canucks
  • Checking in on Former 2019-20 Capitals
  • Maple Leafs Should Be in on Predators’ Fire Sale
  • Predators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes