Category Archives: Roster Moves

Former Capitals’ Prospect Chase Priskie Signs Two-Year Entry-Level Contract With Hurricanes

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Quinnipiac The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Saturday morning that they have signed defenseman Chase Priskie, the Washington Capitals’ sixth-round draft pick (No. 177 overall) in 2016, to a two-year entry-level contract. Priskie’s contract, which has a signing bonus of … 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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A Look Around the Metropolitan Division: Which Teams Will Rise and Fall in 2019-20?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by George Foussekis

How will the Metropolitan Division shake out in 2019-20? Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, George Foussekis, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Free Agency, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Ryan Dzingel, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Teuvo Teravainen, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Lineups, Offense, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged Harrison Brown, Offense, Offensive Lines, Washington Capitals | 15 Comments

Start Fast Or Lose Ground Quickly: The Capitals Need to Have a Strong October in 2019

Posted on August 6, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals have a tough October slate of games in 2019. 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 →

Posted in Free Agency, Management, News, NHL, Opinion, Roster Moves, Teams | Tagged Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Harrison Brown, Nashville Predators, NHL, Offseason, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teams, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Lightning Sign Former Capitals Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk To One-Year, $1.75 Million Contract

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Blueshirt Banter The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday morning that they have signed defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million. The 30-year old became an unrestricted free agent on July 31 after the New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, News, Players, Roster Moves | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Kevin Shattenkirk, Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 Comment

Training Camp Battles: With Roster Moves Coming, the Capitals Will Have Plenty of Competition for Depth Positions

Posted on July 29, 2019 by George Foussekis

Which players will push for the remaining roster spots for the Washington Capitals in 2019 training camp? Continue reading →

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With Sergei Bobrovsky, Andrei Vasilevskiy Contracts Done, One Thing Is Clear: Capitals’ Braden Holtby Is Going To Get Paid, But How Much? [Readers’ Poll]

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Pinterest On Monday morning, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they have signed goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to an eight-year contract that carries an average annual value of $9.5 million. Vasilevskiy’s contract comes on the heels of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Goaltending, Management, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andrei Vasilevskiy, Braden Holtby, Contracts, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Sergei Bobrovsky, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Can The Bears Be Considered A Calder Cup Threat?