Tag Archives: Metropolitan Division

2021-22 Metropolitan Division Preview

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images With the 2021-22 NHL regular season set to begin later this week, NoVa Caps concludes their annual division preview series with the Metropolitan Division.

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The Russian Infusion: An Updated Look At The Influx of Young Russian Goaltenders in the NHL

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Before the 2019-20 season, it was evident that there was a new wave of young Russian-born goaltenders who would soon be having an impact in the National Hockey League, with many of them expected to soon populate the Metropolitan Division … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Propsects | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Daniil Tarasov, Goalie Prospects, Goaltending, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorotkin, Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Ustimenko, Metropolitan Division, Pyotr Kochetkov, Teams, Yaroslav Askarov | Leave a comment

Winners And Losers Of The NHL’s 2020-21 Divisional Realignment

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After Sunday’s announcement that the NHL will temporarily realign the divisions for the 2020-21 season due to the border closure, there are many teams whose Stanley Cup Playoff aspirations were boosted while others’ got worse. NoVa … Continue reading →

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Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Metropolitan Division teams made big changes this offseason, with several significant moves coming on defense. Last month, NoVa Caps looked at Metropolitan Division goalie tandems. Now, it’s time to examine the eight teams’ projected defenses for the 2020-21 NHL season and … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defense, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

2020 Offseason Report Cards: Metropolitan Division

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Perry Nelson/Getty Images As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Teams | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Offseason, Opinion, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Trades, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Assessing Metropolitan Division Goalie Tandems For 2020-21 NHL Season

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Harrison Brown

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 →

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A Look At Fourth-Lines In The Metropolitan Division

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Across the Metropolitan Division, teams like the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins made moves last offseason to revamp their fourth-lines while the New York Islanders arguably already had the best fourth-line in the NHL. Fourth-lines are … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Due to the remainder of the 2019-2020 NHL regular season being cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is time to do the fourth and last quarterly assessment of the Washington Capitals’ 2019-20 season. In … Continue reading →