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The Ultimate Fate Of The Long Term Contracts Signed Before The Last Collective Bargaining Agreement

Photo: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post When the salary cap was instituted in the NHL, owners and players often signed players to extra-long contracts in which the last few years carried a significantly lower salary so that the average value of … Continue reading

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The Best Trade Acquisitions Of The 2020-21 NHL Season

Photo: NHL.com During every NHL season (both in-season or the offseason), teams make trades to improve their roster. While some backfire, a lot end up paying off big time for some teams. NoVa Caps looks at the five best trade … Continue reading

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Grading Each East Division Team’s Trade Deadline

Photo: Detroit News The top four teams in East Division made major upgrades while the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils were big sellers and others like the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers were relatively quiet. NoVa Caps reviews … Continue reading

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Similar Paths, Diverging Course: The Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers, and The Road Not Taken

Graphic: @epoole88 There are times after a particularly traumatic Stanley Cup Playoff exit that ends a team’s season prematurely, in which fans and some pundits insist that the team in question needs a culture change, from suggestions to trade the … Continue reading

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2018-19 Pacific Division Preview

Which teams will reign the NHL’s Pacific Division in 2018-19? Continue reading

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Capitals Clash with Kings at Staples Center on Thursday

The Washington Capitals visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night for the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Kings skated away with a 5-2 victory at Capital One Arena the last time these two teams … Continue reading

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NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 12/3/17

Who is in the NoVa Caps top 10 team power rankings this week? Continue reading

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NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 11/6/17

Which teams are in the NoVa Caps top 10 power rankings this week? Continue reading

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NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 10/23/17

NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 10/23/17. Who makes the Top 10 Cut this week? Continue reading

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The Early Preseason Pacific Division Picks and Predictions

Preseason picks and predictions for the Pacific Division in 2017-18 Continue reading

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