Tag Archives: Defense

With More Cap Space Freed Up, How Will The Capitals Use It?

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

Photo: Fear The Fin After the Washington Capitals sent forward Andre Burakovsky to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for second and third-round picks in 2020 and the rights to forward Scott Kosmachuk on Friday afternoon, they have some cap space … Continue reading →

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A Deeper Dive Into The Capitals’ Latest Acquisition, Radko Gudas

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

Photo: Broad Street Hockey The Washington Capitals cleared some much-needed cap space when they traded defenseman Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Radko Gudas on Friday morning. He enters the 2019-20 season on the last year of … Continue reading →

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After Being A Healthy Scratch With Blackhawks, Michal Kempny Has Become Pivotal Piece For Capitals

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

Photo: Sporting News When the Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a third-round pick in the upcoming draft on February 19, 2018, it was considered a minor move around the NHL.

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Examining A Mock Trade That Could Help The Capitals Clear Cap Space And Add Defensive Depth

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

Photo: LA Kings Insider The Washington Capitals need more cap space in order to re-sign their restricted free agents, most notably forward Jakub Vrana, and get more active on the unrestricted free agent market than they have as of recent years. … Continue reading →

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Bounceback Season From Dmitry Orlov In 2019-20 Key For Capitals

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

Photo: NBC Sports Washington After a career-year and playing a key role in the Washington Capitals‘ Stanley Cup victory in 2017-18, defenseman Dmitry Orlov had a down year by his standards this past season. If the Capitals are going to … Continue reading →

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After Struggling In The Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nick Jensen Has A Lot To Prove In 2019-20 For Capitals

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images When defenseman Michal Kempny went down with a torn hamstring that ended his season in mid-March, a door opened for Nick Jensen to jump into the Washington Capitals‘ top-four defensive group and possibly get some time … Continue reading →

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With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading →

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With the 2018-19 Regular Season Inching Closer to an End, the Washington Capitals Are Showing a Well-Balanced Offensive Attack

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals are pushing hard for the postseason with a well-balanced offensive attack. Continue reading →

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Offseason’s Rewards: Nic Dowd Has Been A Welcome Surprise for the Capitals This Season

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

Photo: NHL After the departure of longtime fourth-line center Jay Beagle in free agency, the Capitals were left with what was, in terms of value and production, a massive hole on their fourth-line. One of the ways in which General … Continue reading →

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Backup On The Blueline – Analysis Of The Capitals’ Organizational Depth On Defense

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It was no surprise that Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan made a trade for defenseman Nick Jensen days before the deadline last week. The championship-winning GM has made a move for a defenseman in each of his previous four years … Continue reading →

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