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Cracking Down Numbers of the Kraken: An Initial Look At the Seattle Kraken’s Post-Draft Roster
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
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
Who Will The Capitals Protect From Seattle In 2021 NHL Expansion Draft?
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
Could The Capitals Deal A Defenseman Next Offseason?
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
Our First Mock Draft For The Seattle Expansion Franchise In 2021
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
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What the Vegas Expansion Draft Tells Us About What to Expect in the Seattle Expansion Draft in 2021
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
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
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Vegas Is a Hockey Town: The Golden Knights are Taking the Desert By Storm
The Vegas Golden Knights have captured the hearts of the natives and tourists in Las Vegas. Continue reading
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Tagged Expansion, Expansion Draft, George Foussekis, Las Vegas, Vegas Golden Knights
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Recapping the NHL GM Meetings: Is There A Fix To Goaltender Interference?
Will a change to the situation room bring more consistency to goaltender interference calls? Continue reading
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Tagged Expansion, Expansion Draft, George Foussekis, Goalie Interference, Goalies, News, NHL, NHL General Managers Meetings, NHLPA, Offside, Penalty, Salary Cap
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Previewing the 2018 NHL GM Meetings: Fixing Goaltender Interference Is Top Priority
With goaltender interference high on the agenda, what other topics will be discussed at the 2018 NHL GM Meetings? Continue reading
