Tag Archives: Free Agents

Possible PTO Candidates For Capitals With Training Camp Two Weeks Away

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Eyes On The Prize With training camp just two weeks away, many remaining free agents will sign professional tryout (PTO) agreements as they look for jobs and teams look for low-risk, but possible high-reward solutions to fill the gaps … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021-22 Season, Ben Hutton, Corey Schnieder, Curtis McElhinney, Devan Dubnyk, Erik Gustafsson, Free Agents, Harrison Brown, Lucas Wallmark, Mark Jankowski, Nikita Gusev, Players, PTO, Ryan Donato, Sami Vatanen, Stats, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Nicklas Bäckström and Carl Hagelin Are Excited For The Arrival Of “The King”

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Henrik Lunqvist, AKA King Henrik, formerly of the New York Rangers, will be welcomed with open arms by his new teammates when he arrives in Washington. Particularly by the Swedes.

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2020-21 NHL Season, Carl Hagelin, Free Agents, Henrik Lundqvist, Nicklas Backstrom | 5 Comments

2019-20 Metropolitan Division Trade Deadline Preview

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images With just over a month left before the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline, teams from around the Metropolitan Division are looking at how best to position themselves for a postseason run or over the long run. While … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents, Harrison Brown, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, News, NHL Trade Deadline, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

NHL Draft and Free Agency Frenzy: How Does the Metropolitan Division Look Now?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by George Foussekis

After the start of the NHL Free Agency Period, how do the Metropolitan Division teams look? Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Artemi Panarin, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Curtis McElhinney, Free Agency, Free Agents, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vezina Trophy, Washington Capitals, Wayne Simmonds | 1 Comment

The Capitals Will Likely Go Bargain Hunting During the 2019 NHL Free Agency Frenzy

Posted on June 28, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals will likely remain relatively quiet for the 2019 NHL Free Agency frenzy. Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Lineups, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Artemi Panarin, Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Contracts, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Free Agents, General Manager, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Lineup, NHL, NHL Free Agency, Offensive Lines, Roster, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Sergei Bobrovsky, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Roster | 3 Comments

Cash & Connolly: With Some Tough Decisions Ahead, Brett Connolly Could Cost Too Much For the Capitals

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

In three seasons with the Capitals, right wing Brett Connolly has evolved from a taken flier, one-year deal player to a consistent, offensively-gifted forward, slowly but surely doing his part to live up to his draft pedigree (sixth overall in … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brett Connolly, Cap hit, Free Agency, Free Agents, Michael Fleetwood, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Summer To-Do List: Capitals Management Has Some Tough Decisions To Make As They Manage the Salary Cap

Posted on May 13, 2019 by George Foussekis

Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has a busy summer ahead with key players needing new contracts. Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, Free Agency, Lineups, Management, News, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Contracts, Free Agency, Free Agents, General Manager, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, Salary Cap, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals | 9 Comments

Offseason’s Rewards: Nic Dowd Has Been A Welcome Surprise for the Capitals This Season

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: NHL After the departure of longtime fourth-line center Jay Beagle in free agency, the Capitals were left with what was, in terms of value and production, a massive hole on their fourth-line. One of the ways in which General … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defense, Free Agents, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Nic Dowd, Offseason Signing | 1 Comment

The Capitals Depth Is Shining: The 4th Line Is Getting It Done on the Ice

Posted on December 13, 2018 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals are getting some much-needed goal support from the 4th line. Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Free Agents, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, Nic Dowd, Stanley Cup, Travis Boyd, Waivers, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

NHL Salary Cap Expected To Be At $83 Million For 2019-20

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet The NHL salary cap for next season is expected to rise by $3.5 million to be at $83 million, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. It could move slightly but the league has been good with salary cap … Continue reading →