Category Archives: Editorial

The Evolution of My Hatred for Brooks Orpik

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Bryan Hailey

Brooks Orpik: Man. Myth. Legend. Villain? Brooks Orpik retired this week as a Washington Capital fan favorite, but he wasn’t always celebrated as such. In fact, during his 11 seasons as a Pittsburgh Penguin, I despised Brooks Orpik. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Tom Wilson Effect: How One Player Lives in the Minds of His Opponents

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Joe Sargent/NHLI Via Getty Images Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is a lot of things to the Capitals as a player: a hard worker, fantastic teammate, physical presence, defensive commodity, and offensive weapon. But to other teams, their players, … Continue reading →

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What to Expect When You’re A Champion: The Feeling Entering Training Camp Will be Different, But the Expectation Will Remain the Same

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: NHL Most people at this point in August are enjoying the sound of waves crashing against sand, preparing to send their kids off to school or college in a few weeks time, and for hockey fans, waiting for NHL … Continue reading →

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The Stanley Cup Schmidtuation: For Me, Facing Nate Schmidt in the Stanley Cup Finals is a Two-Way Street

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Alex Brandon/Associated Press The Capitals’ victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final brought so many emotions to me, from relief that after so many shortcomings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team had finally made it to the … Continue reading →

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The NHL Blew It with the Vegas Knights Expansion Draft

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Getty Images  As most of you probably know, the newly anointed Knights of Vegas are amongst the best teams in the NHL so far this season, switching best-record honors with Tampa Bay this past week. In addition, as of … Continue reading →

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Are Big Changes Necessary for the Capitals or Should they Try and Stay the Course?

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images  So here we go again, another disappointing start to the summer. The Capitals were eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again by their rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s a stinging feeling that never goes … Continue reading →

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Coming Full Circle: It’s Time for the Capitals to Rewrite History & Their Fans to Believe

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images  While the Capitals have seen the scenario they face tonight when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, a must-win game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs that determines their fate, there is much more … Continue reading →

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A Capitals’ Comeback Would Put them in Elite Sports Company

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Photo: AP/Charles Rex Arbogast Once again, the Capitals’ backs are against the wall, staring smack-dab at another second round playoff elimination. A lot of Caps fans have already lost hope and put away their Capitals jerseys. However, history shows that coming back … Continue reading →

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Leaving (for) Las Vegas Series: Expansion Draft Rules

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

 I don’t know about you, but I’ve pretty much had it with the rumors that this player will be taken in the expansion draft or that player will be the one going. At NoVa Caps, we are familiarizing ourselves with … Continue reading →

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Back From the Brink – Why Craig Cunningham Deserves the Hunt Award

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

Photo Credit – globalnews.ca  In March, Zack Fisch invited me, along with other members of the media, to participate in this year’s AHL All-Star Voting. It was a tremendous honor. As I sat down to try to figure out who … Continue reading →

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