Tag Archives: Patrick Kane

Could This Really Be the End? – Unsigned NHL Free Agents

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Every player who signs an NHL contract looks forward to having a long career, possibly a decade or more. But all good things eventually come to an end, including NHL playing careers.

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Current Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards – Is There A Fit With The Capitals?

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports According to Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan the Capitals’ priority for The 2023 off-season is to upgrade their forward corps, given that they would like to win another Stanley Cup before Alex Ovechkin retires. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Killorn, Eric Haula, Ivan Barbashev, J.T. Compher, Jason Zucker, Max Domi, Michael Bunting, Patrick Kane, Ryan O'Reilly, Sean Monahan, Tomas Tatar, Vladimir Tarasenko | 18 Comments

Taking A Look At The Top 8 Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards Under 35

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Justin Trudel

An important piece to supplementing the talent on your roster is the addition of players via free agency. While it’s not ideal to fully round out your roster by utilizing free agency, it’s an important factor for finding the last … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2023 NHL Free Agency, 2023-24 Washington Capitals, Alex Killorn, JT Compher, Justin Trudel, Max Domi, Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko | 17 Comments

Alex Ovechkin’s Peers Congratulate Him On Reaching 2nd On The All-Time Goals List

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Alex Ovechkin’s moving into second place on the all-time goals list tonight before their tilt with the Columbus Blue Jackets. As part of the run-up to the celebration, the Capitals released a series of congratulatory … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby | 7 Comments

2023 NHL Trade Deadline Grades For Each Metropolitan Division Team

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With a wild 2023 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview mirror, a lot of teams improved their outlook for either the present or future while others did not help themselves. NoVa Caps grades each Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Report: New York Rangers To Acquire Kane From Chicago For Welinski, 2023 Conditional Second-, Fourth-Round Picks

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: THN The New York Rangers acquired left-wing Patrick Kane and defenseman Cooper Zech from the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in exchange for defenseman Andy Welinski in addition conditional 2023 second- and fourth-round picks. The 34-year-old can become an … Continue reading →

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Report: Capitals Among Top Three Teams Blackhawks’ Kane Would Accept Trade To

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: ABC7 Chicago According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Washington Capitals are the top three teams on Chicago Blackhawks right-wing Patrick Kane desired trade destination list. He added that the 33-year-old would not accept … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Harrison Brown, New York Rangers, News, NHL, Patrick Kane, Players, Trade, Washington Capitals | 18 Comments

A Review Of Common Strategies For Dodging The NHL’s Salary Cap

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Since the salary cap was implemented as part of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement prior to the 2005-06 season, teams have taken advantage of loopholes to jettison a player who seemed overpaid relative to their perceived value. Many … Continue reading →

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Projecting The United States’ 2022 Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Roster: Which Capitals Might Play In Beijing?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China set to start on February 4, the NHL is expected to allow players to participate as outlined in the last Collective Bargaining Agreement. That is expected to be … Continue reading →

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Recap Of The Last 20 Years Of The NHL Entry Draft

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @Capitals In our latest post to prepare you for next week’s draft, NoVa Caps examines the NHL entry drafts of the current millennium, gives a short summary of each year and a tag line, many times based on who … Continue reading →

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