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Assessing Metropolitan Division Goalie Tandems For 2020-21 NHL Season
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The NHL’s free agency period has seen a number of moves involving goalies, and many of those signings have come in the Metropolitan Division. Several teams have young netminders with bright futures ahead, some moved to … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Teams
Tagged Alexander Georgiev, Brian Elliott, Carolina Hurricanes, Carter Hart, Casey DeSmith, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Crawford, Elvis Merzlikins, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, ilya sorokin, James Reimer, Joonas Korpisalo, Mackenzie Blackwood, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Petr Mrazek, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Semyon Varlamov, Stats, Tristan Jarry, Washington Capitals
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Should The Capitals Unleash The Three-Headed Monster?
Stay away from the three-headed monster. It’s a common belief in the hockey universe. The term is nomenclature for having three goaltenders on an active roster at the same time, a strategy that has been traditionally avoided in the NHL, … Continue reading
Why The Capitals Will Need To Acquire A Veteran Backup Goaltender For The 2020-21 Season
Assuming Braden Holtby does indeed decide to leave the Capitals for that big payday this offseason (we can’t blame him), the Washington Capitals will find themselves in need of a second goaltender for the 2020-21 season. While many are suggesting … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020-21 NHL Season, Braden Holtby, Brian MacLellan, Ilya Samsonov, Jon Sorensen, Vitek Vanecek
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Projecting The Capitals’ Three Big Contract Extensions Coming Up
Photo: @Capitals As the NHL will officially flip the calendar to the 2020-21 season on October 9 when free agency kicks off, pending free agents in 2021 will be able to sign contract extensions with their existing club. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Contracts, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Jakub Vrana, Opinion, Washington Capitals
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Vitek Vanecek Is Ready For Shot At Number 2 Spot in Washington
Photo: Chase Angnello-Dean/NHL via Getty Images It’s looking more and more likely that the Washington Capitals will go with Vitek Vanecek as the number two netminder for the 2020 playoffs, replacing Ilya Samsonov who was injured prior to training camp … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitals Prospect, Capitals Prospects, Caps Prospects, Hershey Bears, Ilya Samsonov, Jon Sorensen, Pheonix Copley, Vitek Vanecek
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Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan Says Business Decisions, Contract Extensions Will Wait Until After The Playoffs
Washington Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan spoke to the media on a Zoom call Friday morning. He discussed that business decisions and contract extensions will wait until after the playoffs, defenseman John Carlson expected to skate … Continue reading
Shane Gersich, Garrett Pilon Scratched for Final Practice; Ilya Samsonov Done For Season: Capitals Break Camp With Plenty Of Questions Remaining
The Washington Capitals wrapped up their 2020 summer training camp Saturday morning at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The team will now make final roster adjustments before departing for Toronto Sunday afternoon. The Capitals will practice Monday and Tuesday at the Ford … Continue reading
Capitals’ Ilya Samsonov Sustained An Injury, Will Not Travel to Toronto, Expected To Be Ready For 2020-21 Season
Photo: @Capitals According to the Washington Capitals, goaltender Ilya Samsonov sustained an injury prior to the training camp and will not travel with the team to Toronto for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. He will remain in the … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, Injuries, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Injury, News, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Training Camp, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Prepare for Third Intrasquad Scrimmage; Fehervary Returns To Practice, Still No Samsonov: News From Day 9 of Capitals Training Camp
The Washington Capitals were back to work at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Thursday for day nine of their 2020 summer training camp. The team will hold their third intrasquad scrimmage on Friday at 4:00 pm, which will be streamed live … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019-2020 Washington Capitals, Connor McMichael, Ilya Samsonov, Martin Fehervary, Seattle Kraken, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson
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Martin Fehervary Misses First Practice, Ilya Samsonov Still Out: Day 8 of Capitals Training Camp
After a day off on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals returned to work on Wednesday for their eighth day of training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The team will hold practices through Saturday before departing for Toronto on Sunday. The Capitals … Continue reading
