4 Potential Steen Replacements on Team Sweden Dustin Nelson | June 5, 2016 The St. Louis Blues and Team Sweden got some tough news Friday with the revelation that Alexander Steen would be recovering from shoulder surgery for the next four months. For…
Andre Burakovsky and Mattias Ekhom Head to Russia Dustin L. Nelson | May 13, 2016 Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky is joining three other Washington teammates at the 2016 World Championship, where he will play for Team Sweden. He’ll be joined by Nashville defenseman Mattias…
Most Valuable Players Under 21: Metropolitan Division Colton Davies | February 20, 2016 With the trade deadline nearing, every organization has important players aged 20 or younger that in some way, shape or form are too valuable to be moved. The third installment of…
Would Hot Capitals Move a Fan Favorite if They Could? Scott Lowe | February 17, 2016 It’s funny how life works sometimes. Twelve years ago – almost to the day – on Feb. 19, 2004, just like the rest of the Washington Capitals faithful, I heard…
Burakovsky Flourishing for Capitals Under the Trotz Plan Scott Lowe | January 30, 2016 After an up-and-down regular season last year, rookie forward Andre Burakovsky got his game going just as the Wasington Captials were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by…
Barry Trotz’s Growth Plan Scott Lowe | December 1, 2015 You’re a young player in the Washington Capitals locker room, trying to make a name for yourself at the NHL level. You look around and see superstar-caliber players such as…
Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom May Not Start Season Glynn Cosker | August 26, 2015 Washington Capitals’ center Nicklas Backstrom – arguably one of the best centers in the NHL – has revealed that he may not be ready to take the ice for the…
Derek Roy’s Post-Edmonton Team: The Capitals? Glynn Cosker | August 18, 2015 The Washington Capitals will take the ice for the 2015-16 NHL season with some new personnel, especially in their forward ranks. The acquisition of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams bolstered…
Capitals Sending Marcus Johansson a Message? Scott Lowe | August 9, 2015 If Marcus Johansson played for another team, let’s say the Detroit Red Wings for instance, the soon-to-be 25-year-old forward coming off his best year likely would be considered as one…
Will the Washington Capitals Trade for a Center? Glynn Cosker | July 18, 2015 The Washington Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom is one of the best centers in the NHL. Once he recovers from offseason hip surgery, he’ll almost certainly line up between superstar Alex Ovechkin…
How Do Williams and Oshie Fit in Washington? Ben Lutz | July 7, 2015 Man, talk about a week’s worth of opinions. First, General Manager Brian McClellan was skewered for wasting a first round pick on a goaltender. Now, he has been praised for…
4 Reasons Why The Washington Capitals Will Beat The Rangers Glynn Cosker | May 13, 2015 The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers (again) Wednesday, in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup playoff series (again) but will they clam up and lose (again)? This…