Tag Archives: Defense

Report: Capitals Linked To Pending UFA Right-Handed Defenseman Brandon Montour

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, the Washington Capitals are interested in pending unrestricted free agent right-handed defenseman Brandon Montour after trading Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round pick in the 2022 and 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Antti Raanta, Brandon Montour, Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, News, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Report: Capitals Will Pursue Ryan Suter On July 28 After Wild Bought Out Defenseman On Tuesday

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com After the Minnesota Wild bought out the final four years of defenseman Ryan Suter’s 13-year contract that carried a $7,538,461 cap hit, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman said on Tuesday’s 31 Thoughts podcast that the Washington Capitals will be among … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, News, Players, Ryan Suter, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Five Potential Trades To Upgrade Capitals’ Defense

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet After a third consecutive first-round exit in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, change is almost certainly coming to the Washington Capitals as they had the NHL’s oldest roster this past season.

Posted in News | Tagged Brenden Dillon, Colin Miller, Connor Murphy, Defense, Harrison Brown, Josh Manson, Justin Schultz, Markus Nutivaara, Offseason, Players, Salary Cap, Trade, Vince Dunn, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals Defense: Individual Player Performance After 34 Games

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals have now played 34 games of their abbreviated 56-game regular season schedule. Our last review of the Capitals’ defense was conducted back on March 3, after the first 24 games, or when 40+ percent of the season … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2020-2021 Washington Capitals, Brenden Dillon, Defense, Dmitry Orlov, John Carlson, Jon Sorensen, Jonas Siegenthaler, Justin Schultz, Nick Jensen, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Zdeno Chara | 3 Comments

What To Keep An Eye On As Capitals Open Training Camp

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals will open training camp on Sunday as they begin preparing for the 2020-21 season, which will begin Thursday, January 14 at the Buffalo Sabres. There are plenty of storylines for a team that is nearing the end … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2020-21 Season, Defense, Harrison Brown, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

A Closer Look At Capitals’ Defenseman Justin Schultz

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Harrison Brown

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 | 2 Comments

Will Michal Kempny Be A Lock In The Capitals’ Top-Six When He Returns ?

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Harrison Brown

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 | 3 Comments

Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Harrison Brown

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 | Leave a comment

A Look At Possible Trade Partners For Capitals

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Harrison Brown

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 →

Posted in Defense, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defense, Florida Panthers, Nick Jensen, Opinion, San Jose Sharks, Trade, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Penguins Sign Cody Ceci To One-Year, $1.25 Million Contract

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed defenseman Cody Ceci to a one-year, $1.25 million contract. Ceci became an unrestricted free agent on October 9.