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Tag Archives: Defense
Capitals Defense: Individual Player Performance After 34 Games
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
What To Keep An Eye On As Capitals Open Training Camp
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
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Tagged 2020-21 Season, Defense, Harrison Brown, Training Camp, Washington Capitals
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A Closer Look At Capitals’ Defenseman Justin Schultz
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
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Will Michal Kempny Be A Lock In The Capitals’ Top-Six When He Returns ?
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
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Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season
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
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A Look At Possible Trade Partners For Capitals
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
Penguins Sign Cody Ceci To One-Year, $1.25 Million Contract
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.
Posted in Defense, Free Agency, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams
Tagged Cody Ceci, Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, News, Pittsburgh Penguins
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After Some Offseason Turnover, What Will The Capitals’ Defensive Lineup Look Like On Opening Night?
Photo: Newsbreak After allowing an average of 3.32 goals-per-game from December 8 on during the regular season (the third-worst in the NHL and the worst among teams that participated in the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers), the Washington Capitals made some … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Free Agency, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brenden Dillon, Defense, Dmitry Orlov, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Justin Schultz, Martin Fehervary, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Paul LaDue, Stats, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals
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The Pros And Cons Of The Capitals Re-Signing Brenden Dillon
The biggest question for the Washington Capitals entering this offseason in terms of the roster is how they are going to fill a hole on defense. The team is currently talking to Brenden Dillon’s representation to see if a deal … Continue reading
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Tagged Brenden Dillon, Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Washington Capitals
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Who Will Start On Defense For Capitals In Game 1?
Photo: Nick Wass/AP When the 2019-20 NHL season paused on March 12, the Washington Capitals had been rotating defensemen in the lineup for the previous month since rookie Martin Fehervary shined in a brief stint with the big club. During … Continue reading
