Posts About "John Carlson"
How Penguins' Coach Reirden Can Help Elevate Letang’s Game
October 6th, 2020 In his career, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, Kris Letang has developed into one of the best defensemen in the NHL. At least one of those seasons, especially 2015-16, could have resulted in a Norris Trophy. However, luck was not on his side. Again. Letang suffered a concussion that prevented him from finishing the regular season and...
Capitals Throw Punches But Can't Absorb Them In Loss To Islanders
August 13th, 2020 There's no problem with the Washington Capitals uppercut. As Wednesday's Game 1 against the New York Islanders played out, the Caps put their fists away and puttered to a 4-2 loss. Some early chippiness put the Islanders' on their heels, with Jordan Eberle and Anders Lee - key forwards for the Islanders - looking particularly...
5 Encouraging Signs for Capitals Fans as NHL Playoffs Begin
August 12th, 2020 All things considered, the situation could be a lot worse for the Washington Capitals as the Eastern Conference’s third seed prepares to take on the seventh-seeded New York Islanders and their former head coach Barry Trotz in the first round of the 2020 NHL Playoffs on Wednesday in Toronto. With defenseman John Carlson, arguably...
Bruins' Qualifying Round Opponents: Washington Capitals
August 3rd, 2020 When the National Hockey League announced they were ending the shortened regular-season at the end of May and proceeding with a 24-team tournament, the Boston Bruins were part of a four-team Eastern Conference round-robin tournament. Games against the Philadelphia Flyers (which they lost on Sunday 4-1), Tampa Bay Lightning and the...
Revamped Capitals Defense Key to Possible Stanley Cup Run
July 27th, 2020 When it comes to the Washington Capitals' offensive capabilities, there’s no debate that they have one of the most high-powered lineups in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ranking second in the league in goals per game (3.42) and tied for third in overall goals (236) during the 2019-20 regular season – with the NHL’s perennial...
John Carlson Earns First Norris Trophy Nomination
July 23rd, 2020 The #Johnny4Norris campaign run by the Washington Capitals is one step closer to coming to fruition, as defenseman John Carlson has been nominated for his first Norris Trophy. The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the league's top defenseman, and the PHWA (Professional Hockey Writers Association) have decided that, via a voting...
Roman Josi Or John Carlson: Ending the Norris Trophy Debate
July 20th, 2020 With strong seasons from Washington Capitals defender John Carlson and Nashville Predators defender Roman Josi, only one can win the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman. Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Carlson and Josi are both deserving of the trophy, but who will walk away as the...
Fantasy Forecaster: Studs of the 2019-20 Season
June 15th, 2020 With the 2019-20 regular season now officially completed, fantasy seasons have also come to an end. Unfortunately, many leagues were abandoned before a champion was crowned. Related: NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts However, every good fantasy manager knows the importance of evaluating the previous season and the work that...
Capitals' 2022 Olympics Roster Projections
May 16th, 2020 The 2022 Beijing Olympics represent the next major international tournament on the horizon for hockey fans around the world. After the 2020 IIHF World Championships were canceled and plans for the latest version of the World Cup of Hockey were put on the shelf, the Beijing games and the 2021 Worlds are the next opportunities for hockey...
John Carlson Chasing 100-Point Season
February 8th, 2020 Alex Ovechkin has been absolutely tearing up the league in January, earning himself First Star of the Month honors, but he is not the only one on the Washington Capitals doing great things. John Carlson, who took the hockey world by storm for the first half of the season, is continuing to have a Norris Trophy-worthy season. His 65...
Predators Owe Season to Hart Candidate Josi
February 8th, 2020 Do teams still count as top-heavy if the so-called “top” comprises just a single name? Because top to bottom, the Nashville Predators are not a playoff team… far from it. And yet captain Roman Josi has seemingly single-handedly willed them to within one point of a Western Conference wild-card spot. Predators a Single Point...
Capitals' Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List
February 2nd, 2020 The NHL's 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It's sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be named the Seattle Kraken, and Ron Francis (the club's general manager) is licking his chops to get underway building the foundation for the club. One vital...
Capitals' Mid-Season Report Card
January 16th, 2020 Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven't learned your lesson by now to fear in trying to assess how you can hide the grades from your parents. For the Washington Capitals players the story is a little different so far this season....
