Capitals Don’t Win 2018 Cup Without Ex-GM McPhee
Fewer people were cheering as much for the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final as then-general manager George McPhee. Fewer still had as much riding on…
Capitals Management
Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom
You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…
McPhee the Master Builder
Four wins now separate general manager George McPhee’s current team from George McPhee’s former team from winning the 2018 Stanley Cup. It’s an improbable storyline that’s almost too ridiculous to…
Reasons for Capitals Recent Slump
Having given up four or more goals in its last four games, the Washington Capitals’ latest performance has been a slump compared to what they had seen earlier this month.…
Beginning of the End for Capitals?
Every year, there is nothing like the pressure of becoming a Stanley Cup contender. Everybody wants to be one of the elite, yet not everyone is at the top of…
Why Is Ross Mahoney So Important to the Capitals?
A few weeks ago, reports came out that new Las Vegas General Manager George McPhee sought Washington’s permission to interview Ross Mahoney for the vacant assistant general manager position. Considering…
Capitals Feeling Benefits of Brooks Laich Trade
The 2016 NHL off-season is just about halfway over at this point in July, and the Washington Capitals seem poised to enter the season with the roster that they have…
The Capitals Could Lose More Than a Player to Las Vegas
When the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft rolls around following the 2016-17 season, the Capitals and 29 other current NHL organizations will lose one player to the new franchise based in Las…
Key Position Battles for the Capitals Entering 2016-17
In the midst of a relatively quiet off-season, the Washington Capitals already have a pretty good idea of what their lineup will look like heading into the 2016-17 season. This is…
Marcus Johansson’s Future with the Capitals Is Unclear
The Washington Capitals found themselves in a desirable situation entering this off-season. They didn’t have too many big name players hitting free agency, meaning that the majority of their Presidents’ Trophy-winning…
Washington’s 2016 Offseason Preview
By Sunday, it will be two weeks since the Stanley Cup Playoffs finally came to an end with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning the Championship. While fans from one city are…
Has Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes?
There is no denying that this year’s rendition of the Washington Capitals are one of the best regular season teams of all-time. With 15 games to go, Barry Trotz’s men…