Tag Archives: Matt Duchene

Hockey and All That – 2023 Mid-Summer Edition

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Every off-season involves coaching changes and player movement, either via free agency or through trades. During this off-season, because the salary cap has once again remained flat, general managers have had to become more creative, even jettisoning players … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andrew Brunette, Barry Trotz, Brad Treliving, Calgary Flames, Darryl Sutter, David Poile, Dmitry Orlov, Kyle Dubas, Matt Duchene, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Spencer Carbery, Tony DeAngelo, Vladimir Tarasenko | 2 Comments

Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Central Division

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Nashville Hockey Now With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Iafallo, Alexander Kerfoot, Arizona Coyotes, Bowen Byram, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Contract, Corey Perry, Craig Smith, Dallas Stars, Daniil But, Denis Gurianov, Dmitry Simashev, Free Agency, Gabriel Vilardi, Gustav Nyquist, Harrison Brown, Jason Zucker, Jonathan Drouin, Kevin Hayes, Luke Schenn, Matt Duchene, Miles Wood, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Nick Foligno, Pat Maroon, Ryan Johansen, Ryan O'Reilly, Sean Durzi, St. Louis Blues, Taylor Hall, Teams, Trade, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

The 25 Biggest Names Left Exposed In 2021 NHL Expansion Draft

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN After teams’ protection lists for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft were released on Sunday morning, there were several surprises and plenty of big names available for the Seattle Kraken to pick from by Wednesday at 10 AM ET. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, Alex Killorn, Ben Bishop, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Dominik Kahun, Dylan DeMelo, Edmonton Oilers, Evgenii Dadonov, Harrison Brown, J.T. Compher, Jakub Voracek, James Van Riemsdyk, Jason Zucker, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Justin Schultz, Kaapo Kahkonen, Los Angeles Kings, Marcus Pettersson, Mark Giordano, Matt Duchene, Max Domi, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Nino Niederreiter, Olli Maatta, Ondrej Palat, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Protection Lists, Ryan Johansen, Seattle Kraken, St. Louis Blues, Stats, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vladimir Tarasenko, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | 4 Comments

NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting

Posted on October 18, 2019 by George Foussekis

Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | 2 Comments

2019-20 Central Division Preview

Posted on September 17, 2019 by George Foussekis

How will the Central Division finish in 2019-20? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Andrew Shaw, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Eric Fehr, Filip Forsberg, George Foussekis, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Duchene, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, P.K. Subban, Patrick Kane, Pekka Rinne, Philipp Grubauer, Ryan Johansen, Ryan O'Reilly, Semyon Varlamov, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Champions, Tyler Seguin, Vladimir Tarasenko, Wayne Simmonds, Winnipeg Jets, Zach Parise | 2 Comments

A Look Around the Metropolitan Division: Which Teams Will Rise and Fall in 2019-20?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by George Foussekis

How will the Metropolitan Division shake out in 2019-20? Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, George Foussekis, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Free Agency, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Ryan Dzingel, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Teuvo Teravainen, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

A Look At The Best Acquisitions Of The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline saw some big names switch places as contenders loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. While some moves paid big dividends, others turned out to be a bust. NoVa Caps reviews … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade | Tagged 2019 NHL Trade Deadline, Boston Bruins, Charlie Coyle, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Harrison Brown, Mark Stone, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Duchene, NHL, Vegas Golden Knights | 3 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

Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene All Leave Blue Jackets As Unrestricted Free Agents

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com Forwards Artemi Panarin (who signed a seven-year contract worth an average annual value of $11.642 million with the New York Rangers), Matt Duchene (who signed a seven-year contract worth $8 million with the Nashville Predators), and goaltender Sergei … Continue reading →