Category Archives: Management

Even With a Late First Round Pick, the Washington Capitals Have Plenty of Options Entering the 2019 NHL Draft

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

What is the Washington Capitals game plan entering the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading →

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Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan Discusses Free Agency, Salary Cap, And Injury Updates On Conference Call With The Media

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

Prior to the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan spoke to the media via conference call on Thursday afternoon. He touched on numerous topics such as injury updates, trade talk around the NHL, contract negotiation updates, … Continue reading →

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Report: 2019-20 NHL Salary Cap Projections Are Dropping

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

Photo: WJLA The NHL salary cap projections have been dropping as of late. NHL General Managers are fearing that the cap ceiling will be around $81.5-82 million, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The projected cap ceiling was around $82.5-83 million … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Bottom-Six Conundrum: The Washington Capitals Have Plenty of Work To Do in the 2019 Offseason

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

General Manager Brian MacLellan and his staff have plenty of work to do in the 2019 offseason. Continue reading →

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A Look At UFA Forwards That The Capitals Could Target

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

Photo: Newsday With Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen possibly on the trade block in order to clear cap space, an additional $5.75 million could be available for the team to spend in free agency and/or trades. General manager Brian MacLellan stated after … Continue reading →

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Summer To-Do List: Capitals Management Has Some Tough Decisions To Make As They Manage the Salary Cap

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has a busy summer ahead with key players needing new contracts. Continue reading →

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Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan Talks to the Media About Losing Michal Kempny, Potential of Re-signing Hagelin, Justin Williams, and More

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

With the Capitals set to begin their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, General Manager and Vice President of Hockey Operations Brian MacLellan met with the media to discuss a myriad of topics, … Continue reading →

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GMBM on Ice: A Look At Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan’s NHL Career

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

Photo credit: Unknown Over the 100-plus years of the NHL’s existence, many former players have gone on to work for teams’ front offices in multiple roles, providing teams with a valuable amount of knowledge of the game of hockey and … Continue reading →

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Recapping the 2019 NHL GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Florida

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

The NHL General Managers are hard at work trying to make subtle tweaks to the game. Continue reading →

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Backup On The Blueline – Analysis Of The Capitals’ Organizational Depth On Defense

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It was no surprise that Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan made a trade for defenseman Nick Jensen days before the deadline last week. The championship-winning GM has made a move for a defenseman in each of his previous four years … Continue reading →

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