Tag Archives: 2017 NHL Expansion Daft

A Look Back At The Capitals’ 2017 Expansion Draft Protection List

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: LVRJ With the Vegas Golden Knights in the midst of their third season as a franchise, NoVa Caps looks back at the Washington Capitals‘ protection list for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft to see whether they might change anything … Continue reading →

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The NHL Blew It with the Vegas Knights Expansion Draft

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Getty Images  As most of you probably know, the newly anointed Knights of Vegas are amongst the best teams in the NHL so far this season, switching best-record honors with Tampa Bay this past week. In addition, as of … Continue reading →

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With the Losses on the Blueline, John Carlson Must Step Up Next Season for the Caps

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

Nick Wass/Associated Press When the offseason started, the Capitals knew they would be losing some valuable members of their formidable group of defensemen, but in a span of two weeks, the Capitals lost Nate Schmidt, Karl Alzner, and Kevin Shattenkirk to the Expansion … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Guy – Tyler Graovac

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Tyler Graovac, 24, was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round (191st overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Graovac registered 7 goals and 2 assists in 57 career NHL games, all during the 2016-2017 season with the Wild.

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How To Replace Nate Schmidt

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Photos: Washington Capitals It’s happened. Every Capitals fan was hoping it wouldn’t, but it has. Defenseman Nate Schmidt is headed for the desert after being selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft. It will be a pretty big blow to … Continue reading →

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Nate Schmidt Thanks Capitals’ Teammates and Fans – Caps Nation Responds

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Nate Schmidt took to social media Wednesday night to extend his heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the Capitals organization, his Capitals teammates, and Caps Nation.

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2017 NHL Expansion Draft – Assessment of the Picks and Trades

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Vegas Golden Knights, officially, have a roster. In the words of Vegas General Manager George McPhee, “We’re real”. There was a mixture of surprising and unsurprising choices with a good amount of jaw dropping … Continue reading →

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Statement from Brian MacLellan on Nate Schmidt

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Monumental Sports The Washington Capitals Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian MacLellan issued the following statement today on Nate Schmidt, who was selected by the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft. 

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Goodbye Nate: A Fan’s Letter

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

 For the past four seasons, defenseman Nate Schmidt has been a fan favorite in Washington, always greeting everyone with a smile and always willing to take a photo after practice. But for me, he is THE favorite. And after hearing … Continue reading →

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Nate Schmidt is Heading to Vegas

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Just under an hour after it was revealed that Vegas didn’t select Philipp Grubauer, news broke that it was indeed Nate Schmidt as the Capitals player heading to Vegas to join the roster of the NHL’s newest franchise. 

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