Tag Archives: Ernest Mudd

A look at the Capitals Defensive Pairings – To Tinker or Not to Tinker?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

(Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Last season we were lucky enough to see the best Capitals defense we’ve seen since the peak of the Bruce Boudreau era. Last season, the Caps achieved a 2.43 goals against average (GAA) ranking them 7th in … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Players, Roster Moves | Tagged Brooks Orpik, Ernest Mudd, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Matt Niskanen, Nate Schmidt | Leave a comment

A Look at the Capitals’ New Penalty Kill Unit

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

Now that we’ve looked at the changes on the power play, let’s take a look at the penalty kill as well. First, what did we lose? Taking a look at our top 12 in shorthanded ice time, the biggest loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, Players | Tagged Ernest Mudd, Penalty Kill, Power Play | 1 Comment

A Look at the Capitals 2015-2016 Power Play Units

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

(Photo: Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) Over the last few seasons there can be little argument that the Capitals power play has been the best in the NHL. How good? 25.3% last season, 23.4% the previous season and an eye-popping … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Ernest Mudd, John Carlson, Justin Williams, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson | 4 Comments

Why this Capitals Team Can Win it All – By a 40-year Fan

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

I’ve been a Washington Capitals fan since 1976. I was just 7 years old at the time and they were the “new” thing in the DC area. Those early teams were horrible, but they were the home town team, and … Continue reading →