Tag Archives: Expectations

The Capitals’ Gambles on Reclamation Projects Bodes Well for Sergei Shumakov

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS via Getty Images Over the past few summers, acquisitions such as Justin Williams, T.J. Oshie, and Lars Eller (to name a few) have been the talk of the town when training camp rolled around for the Capitals, bringing … Continue reading →

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Potential, Pressure, and Change: Despite His Promising Future, Ilya Samsonov Faces More Than Just Expectations This Season

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

There was once a time when Evgeny Kuznetsov was the toast of the Capitals’ prospect pool, and when the time finally came for the former first-round pick to come to Washington, expectations were abound for the long-awaited Russian to show … Continue reading →