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Capitals Goaltending

Capitals Create Opening for Veteran Goalie with Vanecek Trade

Carl Knauf | July 11, 2022

The Washington Capitals have now semi-addressed an issue they needed to fix this offseason. The team had to commit to one of their two young goaltenders, who were both restricted…

3 Reasons the Capitals Shouldn’t Trade for Ducks’ John Gibson

Luke James | June 18, 2022

It doesn’t make sense for the Washington Capitals to acquire John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Despite the organisation’s desire for a shake-up between the pipes, trading for the 6-foot-2…

Capitals Need Vanecek and Samsonov to Contribute in the Playoffs

Luke James | April 24, 2022

Throughout 2021-22, inconsistency has framed the debate surrounding the Washington Capitals’ situation in net. Ilya Samsonov started the season in control of the crease but saw his status as the…

Capitals’ Quiet Trade Deadline Creates More Questions in Goal

Luke James | March 27, 2022

Unlike their Eastern Conference rivals, the Washington Capitals played it safe at the trade deadline – acquiring forward depth in Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson. Brian MacLellan, it seems, assessed…

Capitals’ Goaltending Trade Deadline Targets: Fleury, Halak, Korpisalo

Luke James | March 7, 2022

After back-to-back wins on home ice, the dark cloud of pessimism that’s followed the Washington Capitals since the turn of the year started to lift a little. The Caps, especially…

Top 3 All-Time Capitals Goalies

Ted Starkey | March 4, 2022

In the game of hockey, there is one player that sits on the last line of defense, patiently waiting to do his job: make big saves and keep the puck…

Capitals Need to Decide What to Do With Samsonov

Carl Knauf | February 22, 2022

As the trade deadline inches closer, the chatter becomes heightened. It has been long discussed that the Washington Capitals are in need of goaltending and offensive help if they are…

Capitals Need to Address Goalie Situation Now

Ted Starkey | February 15, 2022

It’s time. While the Washington Capitals’ experiment to go with two young, inexperienced goaltenders when Henrik Lundqvist had to bow out due to a heart ailment in December 2020 allowed…

Capitals’ 4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Luke James | December 30, 2021

As the New Year approaches, now is the perfect time for the Washington Capitals to finalize their resolutions for 2022. Although many may have trouble sticking to their goals, head…

Capitals Must Continue Goalie Rotation of Samsonov and Vanecek

Carl Knauf | December 1, 2021

The Washington Capitals don’t have the luxury of a veteran franchise goalie that can meet the demands of a full season. Well, not yet at least. They do, however, have…

Capitals’ Goalie Competition Heats up After Samsonov’s Back-to-Back Shutouts

Carl Knauf | November 23, 2021

The Washington Capitals concluded a four-game Pacific Coast swing over the weekend. The team managed a 2-1-1 record with the help of Ilya Samsonov posting back-to-back shutouts. The 24-year-old netminder…

Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Cloudy After Samsonov’s Struggles

Ted Starkey | November 12, 2021

When the 2021-22 season began, the Washington Capitals’ biggest question – as it was the previous season – is how the team would fare with the youthful tandem of Ilya…

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