Capitals Need Strong Seasons From Their Free Agent Defensemen Carl Knauf | July 24, 2022 The Washington Capitals made some moves this summer in free agency, as they addressed immediate needs in the crease and up front. Now that Darcy Kuemper and Dylan Strome are…
Capitals Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind Samsonov’s Play Carl Knauf | May 8, 2022 Despite the Washington Capitals’ average performance at home during the regular season, Capital One Arena is still a hostile environment, especially when the fan base has expectations. That atmosphere helped…
Capitals’ Defense is Keeping Them Atop the NHL Standings Carl Knauf | December 7, 2021 At the start of 2021-22, the Washington Capitals had some questions to answer about their blue line. A majority of the defense was aging and accounted for a little less…
Capitals’ Third-Period Collapses Leave Room for Improvement Ted Starkey | December 3, 2021 The Washington Capitals’ starts, all things considered, have been very good this season. However, the finishes have become a concern as of late. While the Capitals have a bit of…
Capitals’ Star Talent & Team’s Improvements Fueling Hot Start Ted Starkey | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals will reach the 20-game mark of their 2021-22 season Wednesday night at Capital One Arena against the Montreal Canadiens. And despite missing Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie and…
Capitals Blue Line Looking Strong to Start Season Carl Knauf | October 19, 2021 It’s easy to fall back on analytics this early in the season due to the impatience that lingers over franchises. Said analytics also usually come with negative rhetoric because 31…
3 Takeaways From the Capitals Season Opener Carl Knauf | October 14, 2021 The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-1 in their season opener last night. It’s time to unjustifiably overreact and judge how the season will unfold based on one…
Capitals Preseason Struggles Start with Blue Line Carl Knauf | October 4, 2021 The preseason hasn’t been great for the Washington Capitals. It began with a shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Sep. 26, and this past week the team didn’t fare…
Capitals Will Lose a Good Defenseman in Expansion Draft but Gain Salary Cap Space Carl Knauf | July 7, 2021 The expansion draft is only two weeks away and soon Seattle will have another franchise to emphatically support as their fans are known to do. Each NHL franchise will show…
Red Wings of Seasons Past: 4 Former Favorites in the 2021 Playoffs Patrick Brown | May 23, 2021 It’s a tired subject – the Detroit Red Wings missed out on the playoffs yet again. We’ve already talked about players that have been traded this season, but what about…
Kraken Shouldn’t Consider Oshie as an Expansion Draft Target Adam Kierszenblat | April 30, 2021 The Seattle Kraken have been linked to T.J. Oshie when it comes to who they will take in the Expansion Draft. Oshie, who turns 35 next season, is from Washington…
Capitals Look to Fine Tune Before Deadline & Playoff Run Ted Starkey | April 5, 2021 In a normal NHL season, as the calendar turns to April, the Washington Capitals would be readying their lineup for the playoffs, with just a handful of games left. But…
