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Tag Archives: Draft
Hockey and All That: 2021 Offseason Edition
Photo: Alex Ovechkin What an offseason so far! While the offseason between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons is shorter than usual, it’s been somewhat eventful. The flat salary cap has given General Managers incentive to jettison players they would normally … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Wennberg, Braden Holtby, Brendan Dillon, Darren Driedger, Diane Doyle, Draft, Free Agency, Haydn Fleury, Jack Eichel, Jaden Schwartz, Johnny Bucyk, Kirill Kaprizov, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nate Schmidt, News, NHL, Owen Nolan, Owen Power, Philipp Grubauer, Players, Ryan Suter, Shayne Gostisbehere, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Wayne Gretzky, Yanni Gourde, Zach Parise
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2021 NHL Entry Draft: A Recap of the First Round
Michigan Wolverines Just days after the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, the NHL’s teams compiled their draft boards and cards together for the 2021 Entry Draft, to add to their respective pool of prospects. NoVa Caps looks back at the first-round … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Propsects
Tagged 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Draft, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Players, Prospects
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The Last Men Skating: A Look At Players Who Have Stood the Test of NHL Time
NHL It is always a momentous occasion when a player gets drafted into the NHL, and event marked every year with coverage of the NHL Entry Draft, which includes the expected anticipation of which player will be drafted first overall. … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Craig Anderson, Diane Doyle, Draft, Duncan Keith, Henrik Lundqvist, History, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Mike Smith, MIkko Koivu, NHL, NHL Draft, NHL Entry Draft, Patrick Marleau, Players, Ron Hainsey, Ryan Miller, Zdeno Chara
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USHL Cancels Rest Of 2019-20 Season
Photo: USHL.com The USHL became the latest league to cancel the remainder of its season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced on Wednesday morning. The NAHL did the same.
Winners And Losers Of The 2019 NHL Offseason So Far
Photo: NHL.com There has been a lot of big names on the move from around the NHL since the 2018-19 season ended. While some teams have taken major steps into Stanley Cup contention, others have taken a step back. NoVa Caps … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, NHL, Opinion, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Anton Stralman, Brett Connolly, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Draft, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jack Hughes, Jared Bednar, Joonas Donskoi, Kevin Connauton, Nazem Kadri, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Noel Acciari, P.K. Subban, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vegas Golden Knights, Wayne Simmonds
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Trading Fates: The St. Louis Blues’ and Washington Capitals’ Roads to Stanley Cup Victories Began At the Same Intersection
The fortunes of the most recent two Stanley Cup champions are, in a way intertwined. Both the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals have made a few notable trades since the 2014-15 season that contributed to each’s run to the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Draft, Roster Moves, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Champions, Trades, Washington Capitals
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A Look At The Trades That Took Place Around The League On Day 2 Of The NHL Draft
Photo: Detroit News With trade buzz around the NHL ahead of the draft in Vancouver heating up, it was surprising that Friday’s Round 1 of the draft did not feature any major moves. That changed early Saturday before the second … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Draft, Egor Afanasayev, Harrison Brown, Hugo Alnefelt, J.T. Miller, Marek Mazanec, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, NHL, P.K. Subban, Patrick Marleau, Salary Cap, Steven Santini, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade, Vancouver Canucks
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2019 NHL Draft Winners and Losers
Which teams are the big winners and losers from the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading
2019 NHL Draft Day One Winners and Losers
Which NHL teams did the best and worst on day one of the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading
Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Teams, Trade
Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen, Detroit Red Wings, Draft, General Manager, George Foussekis, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Prospects, Trade, Vancouver Giants, WHL
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Even With a Late First Round Pick, the Washington Capitals Have Plenty of Options Entering the 2019 NHL Draft
What is the Washington Capitals game plan entering the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading
