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Category Archives: Roster Moves
A Look Ahead To 2021 Free Agency For the Capitals
Photo: Micheline Veluvolu The 2021 offseason will be a big one for the Washington Capitals as captain Alex Ovechkin can become an unrestricted free agent and forward Jakub Vrana and goaltender Ilya Samsonov can each become restricted free agents. They … Continue reading
Could 2020-21 Be Lars Eller’s Last Season With The Capitals?
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
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A Closer Look At Capitals’ Defenseman Justin Schultz
Photo: NHL.com After averaging 3.44 goals-against per game from December 22 onward, the most among the 24 teams that participated in the NHL’s return-to-play plan, the Washington Capitals signed three defensemen in Justin Schultz, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, and Paul LaDue … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Harrison Brown, Justin Schultz, Players, Stats, Washington Capitals
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Will Michal Kempny Be A Lock In The Capitals’ Top-Six When He Returns ?
After the Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Brenden Dillon to a four-year contract before he could have hit the unrestricted free agent market, the team has four left-handed defensemen on one-way contracts: Dillon, Dmitry Orlov, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Michal Kempny. In … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Lineups, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Harrison Brown, Injury, Michal Kempny, Washington Capitals
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Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season
Metropolitan Division teams made big changes this offseason, with several significant moves coming on defense. Last month, NoVa Caps looked at Metropolitan Division goalie tandems. Now, it’s time to examine the eight teams’ projected defenses for the 2020-21 NHL season and … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defense, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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A Look Ahead To The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline: Who Could The Capitals Acquire?
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
Winners And Losers Of 2020 NHL Offseason So Far
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
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Five Burning Questions For The Capitals In 2020-21
Photo: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports The Washington Capitals made some big changes after their second consecutive first-round exit and allowing an average of 3.44 goals-per-game after December 22, the highest among teams that participated in the NHL’s return-to-play format. After … Continue reading
2020-21 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
Photo: Andy Devlin/Getty Images After a flurry of trades and free-agent signings, a lot of teams improved their rosters going into next season, while others dropped in the 2020 NHL offseason power rankings. While some attractive free agents remain on … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, NHL, Roster Moves, Teams
Tagged 2020-21 Season, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, NHL, Offseason, Opinion, Power Rankings, Teams
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A Look At Possible Trade Partners For Capitals
After signing three right-handed defensemen in Justin Schultz, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, and Paul LaDue in free agency, the Washington Capitals are currently more than $1 million over the NHL salary cap. The only solution: someone appears to be heading out the … Continue reading
