Posts About "Brian MacLellan"
Capitals: Breaking Down 2019-20 Lineup Changes
July 19th, 2019 With Jakub Vrana’s re-signing, the Capitals’ 2019-2020 roster is basically set, barring any surprise late moves. It was a tight off-season for general manager Brian MacLellan, and a lower-than-expected NHL salary cap prevented the team from diving into the top-tier free agent market. Still, he found ways to improve the roster around...
Defending Tom Wilson’s Contract
July 30th, 2018 Tom Wilson now has one of the worst contracts in the NHL. It’s Milan Lucic, David Clarkson-level bad, right? I’m going to argue wrong. For starters, stop with the Lucic and Clarkson comparisons. The difference with Wilson is age and upside. Wilson is getting paid for potential as he enters his prime whereas the other two...
Capitals Lock Up Top Prospect Gersich
March 23rd, 2018 The Washington Capitals have signed University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich to a two-year, entry-level contract, general manager Brian MacLellan announced Friday. With this contract, the 21-year-old forward is eligible to start playing immediately and has already joined the team in Montreal. His contract carries an annual AAV...
From Australia to DC, Nathan Walker Closing in on NHL
September 16th, 2017 At the age of two, Nathan Walker and his family moved from the United Kingdom to live in Sydney, Australia. Though the nation has just 30 ice rinks, this was where Walker found his love and passion for hockey, through watching his older brother play and seeing the 1992 movie, "The Mighty Ducks." He has come a long way since then....
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead
September 16th, 2017 BALLSTON - Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on his face on day two. Looking ahead to this season, the Capitals all-star took the time to discuss the upcoming Olympic games, what he worked on over the summer and his...
Capitals Prospect Shane Gersich Taking NCAA Route
July 5th, 2017 If you ask Washington Capitals prospect and University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich what he'd be doing if he wasn't playing hockey, he'd be a bit at a loss for words. "I never really thought about that," Gersich said. "Plan A was always make the NHL." He has always had his eyes set on his dreams of playing...
