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Monthly Archives: July 2015
“74 days till the start of a big season for 74”
With the departure of Mike Green it leaves what is probably more of a nostalgic void rather than a real one. For 10 years we got to watch Mike Green feed Ovechkin in the “Ovi Spot” on the power play. … Continue reading
Eric Fehr signs with the Penguins
Eric Fehr signed a 3-year deal with the Penguins today. The deal, according to the Penguins press release will earn Fehr $2 million per year. Fehr said a three-year deal was important for his family. Never had a deal longer … Continue reading
Why this Capitals Team Can Win it All – By a 40-year Fan
I’ve been a Washington Capitals fan since 1976. I was just 7 years old at the time and they were the “new” thing in the DC area. Those early teams were horrible, but they were the home town team, and … Continue reading
The Capitals’ Off-Season Moves and Salary Cap Space
Earlier this month, Capitals goalie Braden Holtby filed for arbitration due to a disagreement with the offer that the Capitals had in mind. The Caps decided to offer Holtby a mere $5.1 million AAV, despite other star goalies such as … Continue reading
Posted in Management, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap
Tagged Justin Green, Justin Peters, Marcus Johannson
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How Long Do the Caps Have To Win A Cup?
Ever since the 2007-08 season, when the Capitals returned to prominence in NHL, expectations from fans and players have been the same: win a Stanley Cup. That season’s club saw the emergence of rookie Nicklas Backstrom, young, puck-moving defenseman Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Management, Salary Cap
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom
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Who Benefits Most From the Williams and Oshie Acquisitions?
After Barry Trotz’s first season as Coach saw a return to the playoffs and a trip to the second round, the Washington Capitals organization wasted no time adding some pieces in the offseason. The most high-profile of these pieces were … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Players
Tagged Adam, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Justin Williams, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Welch
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Countdown to Arbitration, Take 2: The Marcus Johansson Case
(Photo: TSN.ca) There has been a lot of excitement within the past days for the Washington Capitals and their fans. Franchise goaltender Braden Holtby and the Capitals agreed to a five-year extension worth $30.5 million. Both sides met with the … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Management, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap
Tagged Arbitration, George Foussekis, Marcus Johannson
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What’s an Alex Ovechkin Signed Jersey Worth?
If you’re a Capitals memorabilia collector like me, there are many times you find yourself wondering what exactly something is worth, or what might be construed as a good price for a piece of memorabilia. You might be confronted with a … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Data and Analytics, Memorabilia, Players
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Autograph, jersey
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Capitals Hold Focus Group Meetings for In-Game Entertainment
The Washington Capitals held the second of two focus groups for in-game entertainment (music) this week. NoVa Caps Robert Kruck was invited for the group meeting that was held on Tuesday. He reports….. Pretty excited when I got the email that … Continue reading
Braden Holtby (Finally) Signs New Contract, 5-yrs at 6.1 Million per
For many Capitals fans, the long wait is over. Braden Holtby has signed a new contract! “The Great Wall of Chinatown” signed a 5-year, $30.5 million contract today. The breakdown is $3.5M plus $3M bonus this year. Then, two years at … Continue reading
