Capitals Create Opening for Veteran Goalie with Vanecek Trade
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…
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Capitals Must Use 2022 NHL Draft To Restock Prospect Pipeline
It feels as though the Washington Capitals are inching towards a rebuild. In the wake of a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit, general manager Brian MacLellan is staring an offseason…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning
It was a close call, but the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t quite pull off the threepeat. Jon Cooper’s squad fell to defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, overpowered by a…
5 Takeaways From Capitals’ Post-Season Media Availability
For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6…
Capitals Still Aren’t a Serious Contender After the Trade Deadline
As the trade deadline passed on Monday, the Washington Capitals elected to just add depth at forward for the stretch drive, acquiring Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken and Johan…
Capitals’ Resurgence Shouldn’t Change MacLellan’s Trade Deadline Plans
Is it possible that the Washington Capitals have rediscovered their mojo? They are 6-0-1 since March 2, when general manager (GM) Brian MacLellan informed the media about his plans to…
Capitals Must Answer Key Questions Before 2022 Trade Deadline
Following the Washington Capital’s latest defeat, a 5-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Peter Laviolette’s frustration was clear: “You’re looking at a game where it’s tight,”…
Capitals’ Trade Priorities Change as Offensive Dip Continues
At this point in the season, referencing the Washington Capitals’ difficulties between the pipes is like reaching for the lowest-hanging piece of fruit. While it’s legitimate to worry about the…
Capitals’ Lackluster Game 4 & 5 Performances Conjure Demons of the Past
After three tightly contested games that went to overtime, the Washington Capitals delivered back-to-back dud performances against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 and Game 5 of their first-round playoff…
Capitals’ Future Drafting Focus Must Turn to the Center
The Washington Capitals understand they must address the center position as their perennial number-one center and future Hall of Fame inductee, Nicklas Backstrom’s career winds down. He recently signed an…
Capitals With the Most at Stake in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
As we ready for a bizarre summer season of Stanley Cup hockey, the NHL’s top 24 teams are whipping themselves into shape to make a run at history. Having avoided…
How the Capitals Can Shave Their Excess Salary
The Washington Capitals could not decide between Christian Djoos and Chandler Stephenson, so they retained both. This means they are officially over the NHL’s $81,500,000 salary cap, and have until the start of the season to pare down their payroll.