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Tag Archives: Matt Niskanen
Thank You Nisky!: A Tribute to Matt Niskanen
In today’s world of sports, trades are a common occurrence for teams strapped by financial constraints, and this morning brought this reality front and center when defenseman Matt Niskanen was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for fellow blueliner … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Matt Niskanen, Michael Fleetwood, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Salary Cap, Trade, Tribute, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Acquire Radko Gudas From Flyers In Exchange For Matt Niskanen
Photo: USA Today The Washington Capitals announced on Friday morning that the team acquired defenseman Radko Gudas from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Matt Niskanen. The Flyers will retain 30% of Gudas’ cap hit. The trade clears $3.395 … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Matt Niskanen, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Trade, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Trade Bait and Acquisitions
Photo: Yahoo! Sports Late last week, TSN released a list of their top 25 “trade bait” players for this off-season (here). It is interesting to note that no players from the Washington Capitals appeared on this list but it is … Continue reading
Examining A Mock Trade That Could Help The Capitals Clear Cap Space And Add Defensive Depth
Photo: LA Kings Insider The Washington Capitals need more cap space in order to re-sign their restricted free agents, most notably forward Jakub Vrana, and get more active on the unrestricted free agent market than they have as of recent years. … Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, Opinion, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Derek Forbort, Harrison Brown, Los Angeles Kings, Matt Niskanen, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals
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A Look At UFA Defensemen The Capitals Could Target
Photo: ESPN With Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen possibly on the trade block in order to clear cap space, an additional $5.75 million could be available for the team to spend in free agency and/or trades. If the Capitals are … Continue reading
With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen
Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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With the 2018-19 Regular Season Inching Closer to an End, the Washington Capitals Are Showing a Well-Balanced Offensive Attack
The Washington Capitals are pushing hard for the postseason with a well-balanced offensive attack. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, News, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Defense, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, John Carlson, Johnny Gaudreau, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Offensive Lines, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Scoring
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With the Acquisitions of Hagelin and Jensen, the Capitals Receive Some Much-Needed Speed
The Washington Capitals hope to bolster their chances of winning the Stanley Cup by adding quickness to their lineup. Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, NHL, NHL Trade Deadline, Nick Jensen
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Capitals Top The Avalanche 4-3 (OT)
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 (OT) Thursday night at Capital One Arena. The win improves the Capitals record to 30-18-6 (66 points) on the season. The Capitals return to the ice on … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Colorado Avalanche, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jon Sorensen, Matt Niskanen, Philipp Grubauer, Washington Capitals
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