Alex Ovechkin and What It’s Like To Play 500 Ben Lutz | January 12, 2016 Remember the game 500? You know, the one where you throw any ball towards your friends and shout a certain value for that throw if one of them catches it,…
What Can Mike Richards Bring to Washington? Ben Lutz | January 9, 2016 In a matter of months, it is pretty clear what the ethos of Brian MacLellan is as a general manager. Whatever he wants, he’ll tell it to you and then…
Who Will be Washington’s Biggest Stanley Cup Threats? Ben Lutz | January 3, 2016 As the year 2016 is just getting started, the Washington Capitals finished the previous year with a historic start to the season. With a 28-7-2 record in 2015, they have…
Ducks On Verge Of Becoming NHL’s Most Dangerous Team Felix Sicard | December 30, 2015 Only three measly points separate the Anaheim Ducks from last place in the National Hockey League. Disappointing? Absolutely. Salvageable? A team with a league-low 67 goals? One with only 14 wins in…
Why Nazem Kadri Is Better Than You Think James Tanner | December 24, 2015 Hello and Merry Christmas. I thought I would use this column today to talk about the most misunderstood and polarizing player in Leafs Nation: Nazem Kadri. Frustratingly, the Leafs best…
Blues Inconsistent Play Continues, but There’s Hope on the Horizon Mike Poepping | December 16, 2015 The St. Louis Blues continued their dominant play in the city of Winnipeg on Tuesday evening, where they managed to come back from a 2-goal deficit to gain 2 points…
Jarret Stoll Upgrades Wild’s Bottom Unit Dustin Nelson | December 15, 2015 Jarret Stoll’s 40.02% score-adjusted CF% isn’t getting anyone in Minnesota excited about the Wild claiming him off waivers from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It’s the fourth worst mark…
Shane Prince and the Press Box Adam Coombs | December 14, 2015 For the fourth game in a row Mark Borowiecki starts at forward, playing on the fourth line, while Shane Prince sits watching from the press box. Despite the fact that…
Do Stats Suggest More Scoring In Sabres’ Future? Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 13, 2015 The eye test. The preferred evaluation measure of former head coach Ted Nolan. While such a coaching tactic is why he’s now unemployed, it’s quite plain to see this Buffalo Sabres…
The NHL’s Most Underrated Player Brett Slawson | December 9, 2015 The term underrated is used frequently throughout professional sports, but what is exactly does it mean? Definitions undoubtedly vary, however, what can be agreed upon is that the term applies…
How Lucky Can You Be: The Capitals and PDO Ben Lutz | December 1, 2015 After a tremendous 22-game start for the Washington Capitals, many reasons for the team’s success are turning into valid explanations. The team is fantastic in puck possession. Justin Williams and…
Stock Up and Stock Down: Capitals Prospects Ben Lutz | November 29, 2015 With two months of hockey completed this season, it is now time to take a look at the stock report of a handful of prospects from the Washington Capitals. Because…