NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Capitals Jim Parsons | July 12, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evgeni Malkin is headed to free agency while the Pittsburgh Penguins have invested heavily in a different forward. Meanwhile, David Perron seems to be heading…
Capitals Must Use 2022 NHL Draft To Restock Prospect Pipeline Luke James | July 6, 2022 It feels as though the Washington Capitals are inching towards a rebuild. In the wake of a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit, general manager Brian MacLellan is staring an offseason…
Capitals’ 2022 Offer Sheet Candidates: Noah Dobson, Kaapo Kakko, Nicolas Roy Luke James | July 4, 2022 It’s relatively rare for offer sheets to succeed. Since the introduction of the salary cap in 2005, just two players have been pried away through restricted free agency (RFA). Dustin…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning Luke James | July 2, 2022 It was a close call, but the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t quite pull off the threepeat. Jon Cooper’s squad fell to defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, overpowered by a…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Colorado Avalanche Luke James | July 1, 2022 The impact of Nicklas Backstrom’s hip surgery shouldn’t be overstated. With the Swede facing “a lengthy recovery process,” Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has a hole to plug at…
Canucks Potential Return for Miller in Trade With Capitals Sartaaj Bhullar | June 30, 2022 The Vancouver Canucks are listening to offers on forward J.T. Miller this summer. Multiple teams have shown interest in Miller over the past few months, including the Washington Capitals. Miller…
Capitals Face More Tough Blue Line Questions with Alexeyev’s Surgery Carl Knauf | June 28, 2022 It has been a summer of surgeries for the Washington Capitals. First Tom Wilson, then Nicklas Backstrom, and now Alex Alexeyev, who is expected to miss 4-5 months after undergoing…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Ducks, Capitals Jim Parsons | June 22, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers have found their head coach, but it isn’t the Jack Adams finalist they already had in house. Meanwhile, Auston Matthews won a…
Capitals and Filip Forsberg Could be a Good Match Carl Knauf | June 19, 2022 The Washington Capitals signing Filip Forsberg is improbable, somewhat outlandish, but could be a valid consideration. It’s not as far-fetched of a notion as it may seem, just because it…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Los Angeles Kings Luke James | June 16, 2022 The Los Angeles Kings’ rebuild is heading in the right direction. Despite the team’s first-round playoff exit against the Edmonton Oilers, general manager Rob Blake’s team has made significant progress…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: New York Rangers Luke James | June 13, 2022 Following the New York Rangers’ run to the Eastern Conference Final, there will be plenty of interest in general manager Chris Drury’s pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Few predicted that…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Toronto Maple Leafs Luke James | June 5, 2022 Following the Washington Capitals’ latest first-round exit, general manager (GM) Brian MacLellan can’t afford to make any mistakes this offseason. The 63-year-old is under pressure to pick wisely at the…