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

Ryan Szporer | March 30, 2020

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…

Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom

Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020

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…

McPhee the Master Builder

Jeff Seide | May 28, 2018

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…

Reasons for Capitals Recent Slump

Bill Situ | March 14, 2017

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.…

Beginning of the End for Capitals?

Ben Lutz | October 13, 2016

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…

Why Is Ross Mahoney So Important to the Capitals?

Ben Lutz | August 9, 2016

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…

Capitals Feeling Benefits of Brooks Laich Trade

Bradley Davis | July 27, 2016

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…

The Capitals Could Lose More Than a Player to Las Vegas

Bradley Davis | July 24, 2016

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…

Key Position Battles for the Capitals Entering 2016-17

Bradley Davis | July 22, 2016

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…

Marcus Johansson’s Future with the Capitals Is Unclear

Bradley Davis | July 15, 2016

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…

Washington’s 2016 Offseason Preview

Ben Lutz | June 24, 2016

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…

Has Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes?

Ben Lutz | March 14, 2016

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…

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