Category Archives: Defense

Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov Says It’s “Not A Problem” To Play On Right Side

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden will start defenseman Dmitry Orlov on his off side, the right, on a pair with Brenden Dillon when the team begins playing games again and the 28-year-old told the media on Wednesday that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, News, Players, Playoffs, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who Will Start On Defense For Capitals In Game 1?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

Photo: Nick Wass/AP When the 2019-20 NHL season paused on March 12, the Washington Capitals had been rotating defensemen in the lineup for the previous month since rookie Martin Fehervary shined in a brief stint with the big club. During … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, Lineups, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Could The Capitals Deal A Defenseman Next Offseason?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals have a big offseason ahead as goaltender Braden Holtby can become an unrestricted free agent and captain Alex Ovechkin, forward Jakub Vrana, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov can all sign contract extensions. With some big money … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

What Should The Capitals Do With Their Defense This Offseason?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals While goaltender Braden Holtby is arguably the biggest unrestricted free agent on the Washington Capitals, the team has some big decisions on defense looming after the 2019-20 season is over. Brenden Dillon and Radko Gudas can become unrestricted … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, News, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Blueline Blueprint: Do the Capitals Have Optimal Defensive Pairings?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Following the acquisition of Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks on February 18, Washington Capitals Head Coach Todd Reirden has been tinkering with different combinations of defensive pairings. This is often a challenging undertaking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, Defense, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

John Carlson Ties Calle Johansson For First in Franchise History in Points By a Defenseman

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

With the banner season that Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has had in 2019-20, it was a given that the 27th overall pick in 2008 would climb the franchise record books. During Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Grading the Capitals’ Trade Deadline Defensemen Under Brian MacLellan

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Since he took over from longtime incumbent George McPhee in 2014, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has overseen the return of the team to a perennial Stanley Cup contender. An interesting anecdote on MacLellan’s resume as General Manager has … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Capitals Acquire Brenden Dillon From Sharks In Exchange For 2020 Second-Round Pick, Conditional 2021 Third

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

Photo: Yahoo The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have acquired defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in 2021. Dillon can become an unrestricted … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, News, Players, Roster Moves, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Capitals’ John Carlson Records 70th Point In Loss To Golden Knights; Two Points Shy Of Passing Calle Johansson

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

It was another tough loss for the Washington Capitals on Monday as they fell 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. There is a positive though: defenseman John Carlson notched his 70th point of the season, tied a … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Back To Basics: The Capitals Must Play Tougher Hockey Down the Stretch

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

The Washington Capitals must play playoff-style hockey down the stretch. Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment