Category Archives: Opinion

A Banner For Bonzai: It Is Long Overdue for Peter Bondra’s Number 12 to Be Raised to the Rafters

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL There is no denying that, when all is said and done, Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom will be remembered as the two greatest players in the history of the Washington Capitals long after they hang up the skates and … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Franchise History, Jersey Retirement, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Opinion: The Capitals’ Signing of Dylan Strome Could Prove To Be the Steal of the 2022 Offseason

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

“I think when a team kind of walks away from you, giving you up for nothing you obviously have a little bit of a chip on your shoulder and want to prove they made a mistake…”, were the words Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brian MacLellan, Dylan Strome, Free Agent Signing, Michael Fleetwood, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Pondering the Power Play: Should the Capitals Give Their Young Players More Opportunities On the Man-Advantage This Season?

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Five seconds. That number is the average amount of time Washington Capitals forward and former first-round draft pick Connor McMichael averaged on the power play last season for Head Coach Peter Laviolette. And for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Connor McMichael, Michael Fleetwood, Opinion, Power Play, Prospects, Special Teams, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Festivus – Airing of Grievances – December 23, 2021 Edition

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Margaret Norton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images December 23 is the day that the non-commercial holiday of Festivus is celebrated, and one of the practices of Festivus is the Airing of Grievances. And even though the Capitals are off … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Opinion, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022 Olympics, Connor McMichael, Festivus, Holidays, Los Angeles Kings | 12 Comments

Three Capitals’ Players Who Must Bounce Back In 2020-21

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images As the NHL inches closer towards the start of the 2020-21 season, every team has key players that will need to bounce back after a personally-disappointing 2019-20 season. NoVa Caps looks at three Washington Capitals who … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Evgeny Kuznetsov, Harrison Brown, Justin Schultz, Nicklas Backstrom, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

The Pros And Cons Of A Shorter 2020-21 Season For Capitals

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The 2020-21 season appears to be around five weeks away with the NHL and players’ association grinding away at closing out an agreement and it appears certain that this season will be shorter than unusual due … Continue reading →

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Could 2020-21 Be Lars Eller’s Last Season With The Capitals?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Harrison Brown

As a result of the loss of revenue due to COVID-19, the NHL salary cap will remain flat at $81.5 million for the next three seasons, which is obviously a bad break for teams such as the Washington Capitals who … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Connor McMichael, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Lars Eller, Prospects, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

A Look Ahead To The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline: Who Could The Capitals Acquire?

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: The Rat Trick When the NHL Trade Deadline comes around every year, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan always ties to be active to put his team over the top as he has made at least two moves in each … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2021 NHL Trade Deadline, Frank Vatrano, Harrison Brown, Opinion, Players, Stats, Trade, Vinnie Hinostroza, Vladislav Namestnikov, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Winners And Losers Of 2020 NHL Offseason So Far

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It has been an unusual offseason in the NHL to say the least, with a delay in both the draft and free agency and a flat salary cap. So, which teams … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade | Tagged 2020 NHL Draft, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, NHL, Offseason, Opinion, Ottawa Senators, Teams, Trades | 3 Comments

2020 Offseason Report Cards: Metropolitan Division

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Perry Nelson/Getty Images As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Teams | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Offseason, Opinion, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Trades, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments