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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 still celebrating another...

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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....

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Nerdin’ it Out: 2016 RIT Hockey Analytics Conference

Slowly but surely, another NHL season is upon us that will bring many storylines. While some journalists will cover the games, some hardworking men and women will gather as much information as they can...

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Washington’s Projected Scratches and Call-Ups for 2016-17

With the NHL season upon us, every team is slowly making the necessary cuts to fit 23 players into their opening day roster. While all the focus will be on who makes the team from day one, it is always...

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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 the mountain. Only a few can be considered...

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Ovechkin & Backstrom: A Decaying Tandem?

Coming into last weekend, the Washington Capitals were in the middle of a season-wide slump, to the tune of a 3-2-1 record. If that doesn’t look like an overreaction, I don’t know what is, but such is...

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Has Trotz Finally Found the Right Combinations?

Even though the Washington Capitals have only played 17 games, it already feels like three different seasons have been played. The first season occurred when head coach Barry Trotz had Alex Ovechkin...

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Can Vrana Deliver for the Capitals?

Tonight has the potential to be well remembered in recent Capitals history. That’s because this date will be recognized as the start of Jakub Vrana’s NHL career. At 20-years old, the former first-round...

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