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Capitals Re-Sign Dmitry Orlov
June 30th, 2017 The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a six-year contract worth $30.6 million, Isabelle Khurshudyan reported early Friday morning. The deal carries a cap hit of $5.1 million and is a sizable increase from the $2.57 million cap hit that he carried last season and the $2 million per season cap hit that he...
Should the Capitals Keep Karl Alzner?
May 28th, 2017 The Washington Capitals will have to reevaluate their blue-line situation this offseason, especially because many of their defensemen are pending free agents. They will also have to decide on the future of one of their longest-tenured defenders: Karl Alzner. Playing in the Capitals' organization since 2008, Alzner has developed from...
Recap: Capitals Halt Flyers, Extend Home Streak
March 4th, 2017 The Washington Capitals cannot be stopped, even when they need an extra period of play. Washington handled the Philadelphia Flyers, defeating them 2-1 in overtime to extend their home winning streak to 15 games. With the victory, the Capitals extended their impressive lead over the Metropolitan Divison and the NHL. The Flyers moved to...
Capitals Defense to Protect in Expansion
January 19th, 2017 Depth on the blue line has always been the Achilles' heel of the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan sought to address this issue by signing free agents Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik to long-term deals on July 1, 2014. Bringing in Barry Trotz as the new head coach was the perfect fit. Trotz developed players...
Dmitry Orlov's Future With Capitals Currently Uncertain: Report
September 14th, 2016 Dmitry Orlov is currently competing at the World Cup as a member of Team Russia, but his future with the Washington Capitals entering 2016-17 is uncertain. Orlov, 25, is one of just a handful of noteworthy restricted free agents left unsigned by NHL teams at this point in the summer and spoke about the possibility of re-signing...
