Category Archives: Players

Washington Capitals Prospect Review and Forecast: Ilya Samsonov

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

With the 2018 NHL Entry Draft now in our rear view mirrors, we are breaking-down the last 12 months for each of the Washington Capitals prospects and provide a forecast for the coming season. We continue this series of reports with … Continue reading →

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John Carlson Signs 8-Year Contract Worth $64 Million With Capitals

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Photo: NBC Sports Defenseman John Carlson signed an 8-year contract worth $64 million ($8 million AAV) with the Washington Capitals on Sunday evening. The 28-year old defenseman could have become an unrestricted free agent July 1. 

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Analysis of the 2018 NHL Draft: Washington Capitals

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Tom Pennington/Getty Images The Capitals added seven new prospects to the organization this weekend in Dallas. Here is our first analysis of each of the team’s seven selections for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

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Capitals Make Contract Offer to Michal Kempny

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Photo: USA Today Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has been quite busy over the last 48 hours or so, with the 2018 NHL Entry Draft taking up his time the last two days and a plethora of free agents to … Continue reading →

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21st Century Capitals: A Look At the Capitals’ Draft Picks Since 2000

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The 2018 NHL Entry Draft is be the first draft that will involve drafting of players primarily born in 2000; i.e. after the “turn of the millennium”.  According to sociologists, this is the beginning of the transition … Continue reading →

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Capital Review 2017-18: Nicklas Backstrom

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

Ethan Miller/Getty Images After the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win and Stanley Cup parade, the NHL season, in terms of game action  and celebrating is officially over. In the coming days and weeks, teams will begin preparing for the the NHL Entry Draft, Free Agency, … Continue reading →

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Capital Review 2017-18: Chandler Stephenson

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Harry How/Getty Images North America After the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win and Stanley Cup parade, the NHL season, in terms of game action  and celebrating is officially over. In the coming weeks, teams will begin preparing for the offseason, including the NHL Entry … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Some of the Top Prospects in the 2018 NHL Draft

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Who are some of the big names that will be selected during the 2018 NHL Draft? Continue reading →

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Capital Review 2017-18: Jakub Vrana

Posted on June 17, 2018 by

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images After the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win and Stanley Cup parade, the NHL season, in terms of game action  and celebrating is officially over. In the coming weeks, teams will begin preparing for the offseason, including the NHL Entry Draft, … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Draft Profile: Dominik Bokk

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

This article was done in collaboration with Daniel Vorona. To see more of his thoughts on the Washington Capitals, and for other hilarious and painfully truthful Capitals content, check out his Instagram page @happy_capitals_memes

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