Category Archives: Management

Capitals Announce First Round of Roster Cuts

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals made their first round of cuts today. Coach Barry Trotz announced that Damian Riat (Geneve-Servette), Dmitri Zaitsev (Moose Jaw), Tanner Jeannot (Moose Jaw), Brendan Semchuck (Vancouver Giants), Garrett Pilon (Hershey), Beck Malenstyn (Calgary Hitmen), Jimmy DeVito, Robbie Baillargeon, … Continue reading →

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Projecting the Caps’ Opening Night Lineup through Week 1 of Training Camp

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

So far the Capitals have played two preseason games, and pundits are already putting together potential lineups for Opening Night on October 5 in Ottawa. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ contributor Harrison Brown takes a look at what the Capitals … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup Odds Have Changed in Past Few Weeks, Capitals Still one of Stanley Cup favorites

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Caps have been among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup over the last few years, but the Bovada Sports Book in Las Vegas, Nevada, recently downgraded the team’s chances to win it all this … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Player Preview: Jay Beagle

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Harrison Brown

NoVa Caps has been preparing key “player previews” for the upcoming season as the Washington Capitals begin to gear up for the start of training camp in two weeks. Today, we continue our player previews with center Jay Beagle.

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Capitals to start training camp on Friday, September 15th

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals announced today that training camp will open on Friday, September 15th at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia. That will also be the first day of the season that coaches, management, and players are open to the … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Player Preview: T.J. Oshie

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

As we do each and every year in the weeks leading up to Capitals training camp, NoVa Caps is preparing key “player previews” for the coming season. Today our annual player previews continue with T.J. Oshie.

Posted in Data and Analytics, Free Agency, Injuries, Lineups, Management, Offense, Players, Profile, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan, Contracts, Nicklas Backstrom, Shooting Percentage, Shootout, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals Player Previews | 25 Comments

Grading General Manager Brian MacLellan’s Offseason Moves for First 4 Years

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Since Brian MacLellan became General Manager in Washington, the Capitals have gone from a team that missed the playoffs to one of the best teams in the league. How have his moves made during his tenure stacked up in retrospect? In this article, Harrison … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, Management, News, NHL, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Harrison Brown, Justin Williams, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Washington Capitals | 10 Comments

While the Moves Made (So far) This Summer May Say Otherwise, Caps Fans Need to Trust Brian MacLellan

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post After another disappointing end to their season, the Capitals’ offseason got off to a promising and nice start with the re-signing of right wing T.J. Oshie to an eight-year contract. After losing defensemen Nate Schmidt … Continue reading →

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McPhee on Las Vegas Trading for Ovechkin: “That’s Not Going to Happen”

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

As the 2017 NHL Scouting Combine wrapped up this morning in Buffalo, the league’s newest General Manager, George McPhee of the Vegas Golden Knights, met with the media to discuss the expansion draft, the NHL entry draft, and potential trades, … Continue reading →

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Aussie Aussie Aussie, oi oi oi – Caps Re-sign Walker!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Julie Beidler

HERSHEY, PA — That roar you may have heard was Bears Nation voicing their approval, as the Washington Capitals announced they have re-signed Nathan Walker, their 3rd round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.