Posts About "Tyler Graovac"
Capitals Finalize Roster & Ready for the Season
October 4th, 2017 The Washington Capitals 2017-18 campaign is a unique one. After being one of the most dominant teams in the NHL and a perennial Stanley Cup contender, the team sees themselves battling to remain the league's top dog. Following free agency and the expansion draft, Washington found themselves losing a number of key players. With Marcus...Despite Lopsided Preseason, Capitals Not Panicking
September 29th, 2017 Though the regular season is still days away, the Washington Capitals aren't starting the year off as expected. With a 1-4-0 record in the preseason so far, capped off by a disappointing 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, the team understands that while it is still early, they need to start finding their...
Despite Doubts, Tyler Graovac Closing in on Capitals Lineup
September 27th, 2017 It was days before the expansion draft that the Washington Capitals made a trade for Tyler Graovac, a fourth-line center from the Minnesota Wild. The move was seen as one that would help Washington protect two of three forwards in Tom Wilson, Lars Eller and Jay Beagle. However, for Graovac, the trade went far beyond that; it was an...Capitals' Graovac Stands Tall in Lackluster Loss
September 23rd, 2017 The Washington Capitals were faced with a dilemma heading into the expansion draft. In order to protect their three forwards, Jay Beagle, Lars Eller and Tom Wilson, they had to add another forward. In addition, they wanted to add more organizational depth down the middle. In the end, general manager Brian MacLellan killed two birds with...
Wild Kick Off Summer With Graovac Trade
June 20th, 2017 Expansion is coming. On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will announce their roster for the upcoming season. This announcement will also bring with it the reveal of who was poached from each NHL team. Every team can protect players of course, but the Minnesota Wild are blessed (or in the case of expansion, cursed) with plentiful depth...
Condon Extension Talk, Pens' Bad News & More
February 13th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have somehow remained one of the more consistent presences in the Atlantic Division despite preseason projections that they'd flounder. And it hasn't always been easy going for them. One of their in-season additions was goaltender Mike Condon, who has proven to be a reliable backup (and occasional starter in the...