Category Archives: Opinion

An Early Look At UFA Goalies To Fill The Capitals’ Backup Role Next Season

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC DFW With goaltender Braden Holtby possibly not returning to the Washington Capitals next season, as he looks for a big payday that the Capitals can’t afford, the team will need to sign a veteran backup goalie in free agency, … Continue reading →

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Top Capitals’ Players To Watch If 2019-20 Season Resumes

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals If the NHL season resumes, the Washington Capitals will come back anxious to prove themselves after posting a 19-16-3 in their final 38 games before the pause, including a poor 6-8-3 run since February 1. Only the Detroit … Continue reading →

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What Should The Capitals Do With Their Defense This Offseason?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals While goaltender Braden Holtby is arguably the biggest unrestricted free agent on the Washington Capitals, the team has some big decisions on defense looming after the 2019-20 season is over. Brenden Dillon and Radko Gudas can become unrestricted … Continue reading →

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Now Is The Time For The Capitals To Give Ilya Samsonov More Starts

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Ever since the Washington Capitals drafted goalie Ilya Samsonov with the 22nd overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the franchise has touted the now-22-year-old as the future of the franchise. After watching Samsonov go 8-1-1 in his first 10 starts, it’s … Continue reading →

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Standing Pat At 2020 NHL Trade Deadline Is The Best Option For The Capitals

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images It has been no secret since the 2019-20 season began that the Washington Capitals are rolling. For the next two months, all 31 General Managers will be evaluating their respective clubs to determine what is needed … Continue reading →

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Review Of The New Upgrades At Capital One Arena

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals, underwent a second phase of renovations this summer, which included a new jumbotron, four new huge dual-screen televisions in the corners of the arena,  new LED lighting, and a new “sky ring” … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Question Facing Each NHL Team This Season

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com After each NHL team made changes during the 2019 offseason and some have taken a serious step towards Stanley Cup contention while others have taken a step back. NoVa Caps goes through the major question facing each team heading … Continue reading →

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Proposing New Forward Lines For Capitals In 2019-20

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images After undergoing some changes to the offense in the offseason, the Washington Capitals‘ forward lines will have a different look this season. But how will they look when the team takes the ice on October 2 … Continue reading →

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An Early Look At The 2020 Stanley Cup Favorites

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times As NHL training camp opens in about six and a half weeks, teams have been looking to make tweaks to take the next step as an organization whether that is towards becoming a Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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Can The Bears Be Considered A Calder Cup Threat?

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet Last year, the Hershey Bears were swept by the eventual Calder Cup-winning Charlotte Checkers in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Bears had a shaky start to the season, which ended up turning around as … Continue reading →

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