Category Archives: Opinion

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Central Division

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Couch Guy Sports 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 … Continue reading →

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Join NoVa Caps’ NHL Bracket Challenge League For 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Do you want a shot at $1,000,000 or a $1,000 (USD) gift code to NHL Shop every year for the next 10 years? Well, here’s your chance. Join NoVa Caps’ NHL Bracket Challenge League (link to join: here).

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A Look At Braden Holtby’s Starts To Seasons: Is There A Reason For Concern When Capitals’ Season Resumes?

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Harrison Brown

While the regular season is complete, it is still going to feel very much like a new season when the NHL resumes play after five months in between games due to the coronavirus pandemic. Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has … Continue reading →

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Road Review: T-Mobile Arena, A Possible Neutral Site For 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Lasvegashighrisecondoliving About four weeks before the NHL paused the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, my dad and I went out West to see the Washington Capitals face the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale and the Vegas Golden Knights in … Continue reading →

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Which Teams Would Have The Best Chance Of Pulling Off An Upset In The NHL Play-In Round?

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Norm Hall/Getty Images After the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs featured a whopping five upsets, just imagine the possibilities for this year with 24 teams and a play-in round for all teams ranked fifth through twelfth … Continue reading →

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A Look At Alex Ovechkin’s Scoring Surges: Was January The Hottest The Capitals’ Captain Has Ever Been?

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC PHT Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin erupted with 14 goals and 15 points over seven games from January 13-February 4 earlier this season, a stretch of games that included three hat-tricks and saw him pass four Hall of … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Opinion | The NHL Needs To Finish the 2019-2020 Season

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The National Hockey League is among the many major sports leagues that shut down in early March for the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have to be sure to complete the 2019-2020 season. Since the shut down, … Continue reading →

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