Tag Archives: Expansion Draft

Cracking Down Numbers of the Kraken: An Initial Look At the Seattle Kraken’s Post-Draft Roster

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Getty Images With the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft complete, the NHL’s 32 teams can look ahead to the rest of the offseason’s business, with free agency and the NHL Entry Draft among the top priorities for the league’s General Managers. … Continue reading →

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Building The Washington Capitals: A Look At The Expansion Draft Of 1974

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL.com NHL expansion drafts typically involve the existing NHL teams losing players to create the league’s newest team. The upcoming expansion draft to populate the newly-minted Seattle Kraken is no exception. In this piece, NoVa Caps looks back at … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 1974 Expansion Draft, Abe Pollin, Diane Doyle, Expansion Draft, Greg Joly, Jim Anderson, Kansas City Scouts, Mike Marson, Milt Schmidt, Red Sullivan, Tommy Williams, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Who Will The Capitals Protect From Seattle In 2021 NHL Expansion Draft?

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Most of the Washington Capitals‘ protection list for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft is clear as the team is expected to go with the seven forwards-three defenseman-one goaltender option as they did in 2017 when the Vegas Golden Knights had … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carl Hagelin, Dmitry Orlov, Expansion Draft, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Michal Kempny, NHL Seattle, Nick Jensen, Richard Panik, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Could The Capitals Deal A Defenseman Next Offseason?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals have a big offseason ahead as goaltender Braden Holtby can become an unrestricted free agent and captain Alex Ovechkin, forward Jakub Vrana, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov can all sign contract extensions. With some big money … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Dmitry Orlov, Expansion Draft, Free Agency, Martin Fehervary, Michal Kempny, NHL Seattle, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Our First Mock Draft For The Seattle Expansion Franchise In 2021

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Jamestown Sun After naming Ron Francis their first General Manager in franchise history on July 18, the Seattle NHL franchise now has their architect for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. Francis has to select one player from each of … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Predictions, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams | Tagged Expansion Draft, Harrison Brown, NHL, Seattle Franchise | 14 Comments

What the Vegas Expansion Draft Tells Us About What to Expect in the Seattle Expansion Draft in 2021

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: The Athletic After watching the Vegas Golden Knights‘ improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final a season ago, teams are rethinking their expansion draft strategies as they prepare for Seattle’s entry into the league in 2021. Anxious to avoid … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s a Critic: NoVA Caps Reviews NHL 19

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

As long as I’ve been able to read, I’ve enjoyed video games. They tell fantastic stories, take us on amazing adventures to far away places, and introduce us to characters we can’t help but fall in love with. Truly, the … Continue reading →