Tag Archives: Brian MacLellan

Capitals’ Draft Day Memories Away From The Stage

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

It’s that time of year, once again. The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is set to start this Friday in Vancouver, British, Columbia. But let’s be honest, any professional sport’s draft can at times have all the excitement of a five … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Trade Bait and Acquisitions

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Photo: Yahoo! Sports Late last week, TSN released a list of their top 25 “trade bait” players for this off-season (here). It is interesting to note that no players from the Washington Capitals appeared on this list but it is … Continue reading →

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Building From Within: A Look At How the Capitals Can Ensure A Deep Prospect Pool Ahead of the Seattle Expansion Draft

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

The Capitals have a problem that many contending and Stanley Cup-winning teams have had: limited prospects in the minors that have potential to contribute at the NHL level. The Caps and a vast majority of the fan base would absolutely … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Bottom-Six Conundrum: The Washington Capitals Have Plenty of Work To Do in the 2019 Offseason

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

General Manager Brian MacLellan and his staff have plenty of work to do in the 2019 offseason. Continue reading →

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Grading Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves In 2018-19

Posted on May 18, 2019 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in 2018, general manager Brian MacLellan chose to go with largely the same team heading into the 2018-2019 season but made … Continue reading →

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Summer To-Do List: Capitals Management Has Some Tough Decisions To Make As They Manage the Salary Cap

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has a busy summer ahead with key players needing new contracts. Continue reading →

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Capitals Exit Pressers: Todd Reirden and Brian MacLellan Speak to the Media

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

Capitals Head Coach Todd Reirden and General Manager Brian MacLellan meet with the media. Continue reading →

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Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan Talks to the Media About Losing Michal Kempny, Potential of Re-signing Hagelin, Justin Williams, and More

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

With the Capitals set to begin their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, General Manager and Vice President of Hockey Operations Brian MacLellan met with the media to discuss a myriad of topics, … Continue reading →

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GMBM on Ice: A Look At Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan’s NHL Career

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

Photo credit: Unknown Over the 100-plus years of the NHL’s existence, many former players have gone on to work for teams’ front offices in multiple roles, providing teams with a valuable amount of knowledge of the game of hockey and … Continue reading →

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“We Like What They Bring to Our Lineup”: General Manager Brian MacLellan on Capitals’ Trades, Expectations For Andre Burakovsky, DSP, and More

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

On an NHL Trade Deadline Day that saw the Capitals go without making a move, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan met with the media shortly after the 3:00 P.M. deadline to discuss the team’s acquisitions of Carl Hagelin and Nick … Continue reading →

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