Posts tagged with "Philipp Grubauer"
Capitals Re-Sign Philipp Grubauer
July 6th, 2017 The Washington Capitals and goaltender Philipp Grubauer have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million as reported by Isabelle Khurshudyan on Thursday. Grubauer was eligible for arbitration but elected to forego that process as he and the team were already close to a deal. Additionally, as Khurshudyan mentioned, Grubauer...
Capitals Round Table: Who Will They Lose to Expansion?
June 21st, 2017 The Washington Capitals unveiled their expansion protection list Sunday, and though they have protected many of their superstars, they still had to leave a number of critical players exposed. The Capitals prioritized protecting their stars, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Matt Niskanen and John Carlson. After...
4 Capitals Vegas Fans Should Know
June 6th, 2017 It's going to be a busy couple of weeks in Washington. Today we're covering the Capitals on our list of players that fans of the Golden Knights should know. We didn't include Alexander Ovechkin, whose name has been linked to a new club every couple of days or so. Vegas general manager George McPhee made it clear Ovi in Sin City isn't...
THW’s Ultimate NHL Mock Expansion Draft
June 5th, 2017 Later this month, the Vegas Golden Knights will make history when the NHL’s 31st team selects their inaugural roster from the 30 other NHL teams. Those selections—made by GM George McPhee—will join Reid Duke, Vadim Shipachyov, and Tomas Hyka, who were previously signed as free agents by the Golden Knights. To celebrate this...
Sabres Should Look to Expansion Draft to Improve Goaltending
May 19th, 2017 There's been talk that the Buffalo Sabres should take advantage of the expansion draft in order to add a quality defenseman to its roster. While it would cost the Sabres an arm, or two, and possibly even a leg to try and trade for a top-pairing blueliner, it is true that the Sabres might be able to add some depth on defense, or acquire...
How the Capitals Became a Goalie Factory
March 10th, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble climbing to the top of the NHL standings. While many attribute that to Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and the rest of the team's offensive arsenal, they've also acknowledged the biggest part of the Capitals franchise: the goaltender. Braden Holtby, who just five years ago was playing with the...
