Tag Archives: Brian MacLellan

One Hundred Days with a Cup Named Stanley: Victory Celebrations of the Washington Capitals

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Is it October yet? Follow along and enjoy all the coverage of the teams’ days with the cup. Each major contributor to the first title in Washington Capitals franchise history fill the day/days with things/events … Continue reading →

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The Hockey World Reacts To Tom Wilson’s Big Payday

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

Tom Wilson can polarize the hockey world in the middle of July. A majority of Caps fans rejoiced when the news broke Friday night that Tom Wilson had been re-signed for another six seasons, at $5.17 million AAV. However, most … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup Travels to Minnesota: Brian MacLellan Brings Cup to Herb Brooks Foundation Event

Posted on July 21, 2018 by

Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan rode to the scene on a fire truck on Saturday, to bring the Stanley Cup to Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event was held with several youth hockey groups from the city, as … Continue reading →

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Looking At Brian MacLellan’s Moves in 2017-18

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Photo: Sports Illustrated While fans may have questioned some of the moves Capitals‘ general manager Brian MacLellan made last summer, the man knew what he was doing, putting together a team that delivered the franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup championship. The … Continue reading →

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Contract Conversation: A Look At Why Tom Wilson Has Not Signed A New Deal

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Heading into the 2018 offseason, the Capitals’ to-do list mountain was one many believed would be difficult to climb, with the likes of John Carlson, Michal Kempny, and Devante Smith-Pelly (among others) in need of new contracts after outstanding 2017-18 … Continue reading →

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Capitals Officially Introduce Todd Reirden As Head Coach

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

Screen cap: NBC Sports Washington General Manager Brian MacLellan and the Washington Capitals officially introduced Todd Reirden as their next head coach on Tuesday. Reirden, 47, was named the 18th head coach in franchise history on June 29 and only … Continue reading →

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Capitals Stanley Cup Schedule: Dates For the Players “Day With the Cup”

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images Many of our readers have asked us when certain Capitals players will have their personal “Day with the Cup”. While there has been no official list or itinerary released to the public, players have been … Continue reading →

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Capital Finances: A Look At the Capitals’ Current Salary Cap Situation

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Despite a slight increase of the salary cap, the Capitals’ front office has managed to check off a number of boxes on their free agency to-do list, re-signing pending free agents John Carlson, Devante Smith-Pelly, and most-recently, … Continue reading →

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John Carlson Tests Free Agent Market

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Photo: NHL.com The Capitals and John Carlson have yet to reach an agreement on a new contract extension so the 28-year-old defenseman will test the free agent market, which began Sunday. Carlson cannot sign a contract until next Sunday at noon … Continue reading →

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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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