Category Archives: Editorial
The Evolution of My Hatred for Brooks Orpik
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
Posted in Editorial, News
Tagged Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Bryan Hailey, George McPhee, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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The Tom Wilson Effect: How One Player Lives in the Minds of His Opponents
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
Posted in Editorial, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Fans, Jim Rutherford, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Reaves, Tom Wilson, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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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
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
Posted in Editorial, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018-19, Michael Fleetwood, Todd Reirden, Training Camp, Washington Capitals
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The Stanley Cup Schmidtuation: For Me, Facing Nate Schmidt in the Stanley Cup Finals is a Two-Way Street
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
The NHL Blew It with the Vegas Knights Expansion Draft
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
Posted in Editorial, News
Tagged 2017 Expansion Draft, 2017 NHL Expansion Daft, Jon Sorensen, Vegas Golden Knights
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Coming Full Circle: It’s Time for the Capitals to Rewrite History & Their Fans to Believe
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
Posted in Editorial, Fans, History, News, NHL, Playoffs, Teams
Tagged 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 6, Michael Fleetwood, Pittsburgh Penguins
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A Capitals’ Comeback Would Put them in Elite Sports Company
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
Posted in Editorial, Essay, Games, News
Tagged 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Marzzacco, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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Leaving (for) Las Vegas Series: Expansion Draft Rules
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
Back From the Brink – Why Craig Cunningham Deserves the Hunt Award
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
Posted in Editorial, Hershey Bears, News
Tagged AHL Awards, AHL MVP, Craig Cunningham, Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, Hershey Bears, Julie Beidler
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