Tag Archives: Opinion

2022-23 Pre-Opening Night Power Rankings

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Canes Country With the start of the 2022-23 NHL season three days away, NoVa Caps does a second offseason power rankings after more offseason moves and injury news. The first one can be found here. (⬆️Up, ⬇️Down, ➡️No Change represent spaces … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 Season, Harrison Brown, NHL, Opinion, Power Rankings, Teams | 4 Comments

Opinion: The Capitals’ Signing of Dylan Strome Could Prove To Be the Steal of the 2022 Offseason

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

“I think when a team kind of walks away from you, giving you up for nothing you obviously have a little bit of a chip on your shoulder and want to prove they made a mistake…”, were the words Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brian MacLellan, Dylan Strome, Free Agent Signing, Michael Fleetwood, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

X-Factors For Most Teams Entering The 2022-23 NHL Season

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images With training camps for the 2022-23 NHL season less than three weeks away, each team is making gambles and relying on growth from players within or brought in talent from elsewhere to fill major holes … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 Season, Harrison Brown, NHL, Opinion, Players, Stats, Teams | 6 Comments

Best And Worst Offseason Moves In Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: 1st Ohio Battery With the most significant moves of the NHL offseason likely in the rear view mirror, teams made some that will change their product on the ice for the better while others may have made ones they … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Contracts, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Coghlan, Dylan Strome, Erik Gudbranson, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Marino, Johnny Gaudreau, Max Pacioretty, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Offseason, Ondrej Palat, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rickard Rakell, Stats, Trades, Vincent Trocheck, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

2022-23 NHL Offseason Power Rankings

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images After teams across the NHL changed their outlook for the 2022-23 season for the better or worse over the offseason, NoVa Caps does our annual preseason power rankings. (⬆️Up or ⬇️Down represent spaces moved since final … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 Season, Harrison Brown, NHL, Opinion, Power Rankings, Teams | 13 Comments

Pondering the Power Play: Should the Capitals Give Their Young Players More Opportunities On the Man-Advantage This Season?

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Five seconds. That number is the average amount of time Washington Capitals forward and former first-round draft pick Connor McMichael averaged on the power play last season for Head Coach Peter Laviolette. And for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Connor McMichael, Michael Fleetwood, Opinion, Power Play, Prospects, Special Teams, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Why Capitals Should Sign Pending UFA Dylan Strome

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With unrestricted free agency set to open on Wednesday at noon, the Washington Capitals could look to upgrade in a few areas after their fourth straight first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Center Nicklas Backstrom is expected … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Dylan Strome, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Offseason, Opinion, Stats, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Why Capitals Should Pursue Acquiring Canucks’ J.T. Miller

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Hockey Wilderness The Washington Capitals are in need of a center after Nicklas Backstrom underwent surgery to resurface his left hip and are reportedly interested in acquiring J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks.

Posted in News | Tagged Harrison Brown, J.T. Miller, Offseason, Opinion, Stats, Trade, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 17 Comments

Why The Capitals Should Extend An Offersheet To Maple Leafs’ RFA Rasmus Sandin

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Pension Plan Puppets With pending unrestricted free agent Justin Schultz not expected to re-sign with the Washington Capitals, the team has an opening on their third defensive pairing. Since no prospects appear ready to take on that role, they will … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Offseason, Opinion, Rasmus Sandin, Stats, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Why The Capitals Should Sign Pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With right-wing Tom Wilson out until some time around Thanksgiving and the NHL All-Star Break, the Washington Capitals will have to replace him especially after T.J. Oshie was limited to just 44 games last season due to injury … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Mikheyev, Offseason, Opinion, Stats, Washington Capitals | 20 Comments