Tag Archives: Free Agency

Why The Capitals Should Sign Pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With right-wing Tom Wilson out until some time around Thanksgiving and the NHL All-Star Break, the Washington Capitals will have to replace him especially after T.J. Oshie was limited to just 44 games last season due to injury … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Mikheyev, Offseason, Opinion, Stats, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

The Five Worst Contracts In The Metropolitan Division

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sporting News With NHL free agency set to open in around three week’s time, there are some bargains given out as well as some mammoths that puts huge strains on team’s salary caps every year. NoVa Caps looks at … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Barclay Goodrow, Carolina Hurricanes, Contracts, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jason Zucker, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Kevin Hayes, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Rasmus Ristolainen, Teams | 9 Comments

Report: Capitals Interested In Canucks’ Miller, Pending UFA Kadri After Backstrom Had Surgery

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC Sports After the news that center Nicklas Backstrom underwent surgery to resurface his left hip came out on Saturday, the Washington Capitals have been linked to Vancouver Canucks right-wing J.T. Miller (who can also play center) and pending … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, J.T. Miller, Nazem Kadri, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Salary Cap, Stats, Trade, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 18 Comments

Capitals Re-Sign Malenstyn For Two Years, $1.525 Million

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $1.525 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. The first year of Malenstyn’s contract will be a two-way contract … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Beck Malenstyn, Contracts, Free Agency, Hershey Bears, News, Washington Capitals | 8 Comments

Top NHL Centers On The Market This Offseason

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With Nicklas Backstrom set to miss most, if not all of the 2022-23 NHL season, the Washington Capitals have a hole in the middle of their second-line. While Connor McMichael will eventually fill that slot, the team preferred … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Andrew Copp, Center, Dylan Strome, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Josh Norris, JT Miller, Mark Scheifele, Mathieu Joseph, Nick Paul, Offense, Offseason, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Players, Ryan Strome, Stats, Trade, Vincent Trocheck, Washington Capitals | 19 Comments

Top NHL Right-Wings On The Market This Offseason

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports With Tom Wilson set to be out until at least Thanksgiving after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in late May and T.J. Oshie proving that he cannot remain durable for a full … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Brock Boeser, Colin Blackwell, David Pastrnak, Evan Rodrigues, Frank Vatrano, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Mikheyev, Jesper Bratt, Kailer Yamamoto, Kevin Fiala, Martin Necas, Mason Appleton, Mason Marchment, Offense, Players, Rickard Rakell, Stats, Trade, Valeri Nichushkin, Vladislav Namestnikov, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Offseason Options For The Capitals To Add A Left-Handed Blueliner: Could An Offersheet Be On The Table?

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL via Getty Imagee With defenseman Justin Schultz expected to leave as an unrestricted free agent and Trevor Van Riemsdyk set to slide back to his natural side, the Washington Capitals have an opening on the left side of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Calvin de Haan, Carson Soucy, Defense, Free Agency, Hadyn Fleury, Harrison Brown, Jakob Chychrun, Nikita Zadorov, Offersheet, Olli Maatta, Players, Rasmus Sandin, Stats, Trade, Travis Sanheim, Washington Capitals | 15 Comments

Performance Bonuses From This Past Season To Cost Capitals $100,000 In Salary Cap Space For 2022-23

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Due to defenseman Martin Fehervary ($80,000) and right-wing Brett Leason ($20,000) hitting benchmarks for performance bonuses this past season, the Washington Capitals will have $100,000 less wiggle room under the 2022-23 NHL salary cap.

Posted in News | Tagged Brett Leason, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Martin Fehervary, News, Offseason, Players, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Best NHL Goaltenders Likely On The Market This Offseason

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportworld With goaltending being the Washington Capitals’ biggest need entering the offseason, according to GM Brian MacLellan, who could fit with what they are looking for? NoVa Caps takes a look at pending unrestricted free agents as well as a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Cam Talbot, Contracts, Darcy Kuemper, Free Agency, Goaltenders, Harrison Brown, Jack Campbell, Semyon Varlamov, Stats, Trade, Villie Husso, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

The Potential Factors Regarding Which Goaltender The Capitals Will Trade This Offseason

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Harrison Brown

After a season which saw three goaltenders being given a chance to grab hold of the No. 1 job but none of them running with the opportunity, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan told the media that addressing the situation in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Free Agency, Goaltenders, Harrison, Ilya Samsonov, Stats, Trade, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments