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Blueline Pipeline: Assessing The Capitals Organizational Depth On Defense And Lead Indicators For 2022-23 Opening Night Roster
It’s beneficial to regularly conduct a “big picture” assessment of an organization’s depth by position in order to gain a solid understanding of the status of certain attributes within the organization. The periodic review is also essential in identifying necessary … Continue reading
Head Coach Bowness Resigns, Stars Clean House With Coaching Staff
Photo: NBC Sports Dallas Stars Head Coach Rick Bowness announced that he will be stepping away as Head Coach of the Dallas Stars effective immediately. Additionally, General Manager Jim Nill announced that assistant coaches John Stevens, Derek Laxdal and Todd … Continue reading
Preparing For The RFA Qualifying Offers For Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov And The Potential For Outside Offer Sheets
Washington Capitals goaltenders Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov are both restricted free agents (RFA’s) this off-season. While the Capitals have a majority of the control over whether the RFA players remain with a team or not, there are a few … Continue reading
Best NHL Goaltenders Likely On The Market This Offseason
Photo: Sportworld With goaltending being the Washington Capitals’ biggest need entering the offseason, according to GM Brian MacLellan, who could fit with what they are looking for? NoVa Caps takes a look at pending unrestricted free agents as well as a … Continue reading
Capitals Current Goaltender Depth Chart And Projected Assignments For 2022-23 Season
The Washington Capitals have several big decisions to make coming up this offseason, with none more bigger than determining which goaltenders will be on next season’s opening night roster. But before we can begin considering roster adjustments, it’s helpful to … Continue reading
Alexander Semin’s Official “Farewell to Hockey” Charity Game Set For June 30; Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin Invited To Participate
Photo: Alex Ovechkin Instagram Former Washington Capitals forward, Alexander Semin, is officially ending his professional hockey career. In honor of that, he has decided to hold a charity game on June 30 in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Hershey Bears 2021-22 Season Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Alex Nylander brought the Hershey Bears’ season to a crushing end when he roofed his shot over the glove of Pheonix Copley in overtime of the decisive game three, sending the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on to the next round of the … Continue reading
The Potential Factors Regarding Which Goaltender The Capitals Will Trade This Offseason
After a season which saw three goaltenders being given a chance to grab hold of the No. 1 job but none of them running with the opportunity, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan told the media that addressing the situation in … Continue reading