Tag Archives: Defense

A Look At Possible Trade Partners For Capitals

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images 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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 17, 2020 by

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.

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After Some Offseason Turnover, What Will The Capitals’ Defensive Lineup Look Like On Opening Night?

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

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 →

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The Pros And Cons Of The Capitals Re-Signing Brenden Dillon

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

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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Who Will Start On Defense For Capitals In Game 1?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

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 →

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Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Due to the remainder of the 2019-2020 NHL regular season being cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is time to do the fourth and last quarterly assessment of the Washington Capitals’ 2019-20 season. In … Continue reading →

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What Should The Capitals Do With Their Defense This Offseason?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals While goaltender Braden Holtby is arguably the biggest unrestricted free agent on the Washington Capitals, the team has some big decisions on defense looming after the 2019-20 season is over. Brenden Dillon and Radko Gudas can become unrestricted … Continue reading →

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Back To Basics: The Capitals Must Play Tougher Hockey Down the Stretch

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

The Washington Capitals must play playoff-style hockey down the stretch. Continue reading →

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How Is The Radko Gudas-Matt Niskanen Trade Looking For The Capitals And Flyers Halfway Through The Season?

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

As the halfway point of the season came this week, it is time to look at the Washington Capitals‘ biggest change of the offseason, which came on June 14 when they traded defenseman Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers in … Continue reading →

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Finally Home? Brendan Leipsic Thriving In Key, Fourth-Line Role with the Capitals

Posted on December 26, 2019 by

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images When the Capitals signed him to a one-year, $700,000 deal in free agency in July, left wing Brendan Leipsic’s role on the team was to provide some grittiness and secondary scoring to a revamped fourth-line, … Continue reading →

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