Tag Archives: David Poile

Capitals “Crossroads” Over The Decades

Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals are currently preparing for their fiftieth season of play. It’s a season that brings a new head coach in Spencer Carbery and assistants Mitch Love, Kirk Muller and Kenny McCudden.

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Hockey and All That – 2023 Mid-Summer Edition

Photo: NHL Every off-season involves coaching changes and player movement, either via free agency or through trades. During this off-season, because the salary cap has once again remained flat, general managers have had to become more creative, even jettisoning players … Continue reading

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Examining The Misses: Washington Capitals Non-Playoff Seasons Since 1982-83

Photo: Barstool The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs during their first eight seasons of existence, but after that, missing the playoffs was relatively rare for the franchise. Since the 1982-83 season, the first season the Capitals qualified for the playoffs, … Continue reading

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Recap Of Day One Of The NHL’s General Managers Meetings

Day One of the NHL’s annual General Managers meetings got underway at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Fla on Monday. The day included working group sessions and an opening presser by NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

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Report: 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Trotz To Take Over Nashville’s GM Job June 30

Photo: SN According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, former Washington Capitals GM David Poile will retire from the role with the Nashville Predators on June 30. It is believed that he will be replaced with former Washington and Nashville head coach … Continue reading

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Take The Langway Home: The Trade That Saved the Capitals Franchise 40 Years Ago Today

Photo: Capitals 40 years ago today, the Washington Capitals made the most significant trade in franchise history. On September 9, 1982, then-General Manager David Poile traded captain Ryan Walter and defenseman Rick Green to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for All-Star defensemen Rod Langway and Brian Engblom, and forwards Doug … Continue reading

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Building An Era of Improvement: A Look Back At the 1983-84 Washington Capitals Season

For many longtime Capitals fans, memories of the 1982-83 season, which saw the Washington Capitals become perennial Stanley Cup Playoff contenders, are likely still relatively fresh some 38 years later. In this look back, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle takes a … Continue reading

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Rod Langway Makes Presentation to Former Caps GM David Poile

Photo: @TedStarkey The Nashville Predators held a pre-game ceremony Thursday night in Nashville to honor their Vice President and general manager, David Poile. Among those in attendance was the Capitals’ Rod Langway, Poile’s first captain after being hired as general … Continue reading

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NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 2/6/18

Which NHL teams are in this week’s NoVa Caps top 10 power rankings? Continue reading

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Predicting the 2017-18 NHL Awards

Who will take home the NHL awards after the 2017-18 regular season? Continue reading

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