Tag Archives: Trades

“We’ll Continue To Monitor the Trade Market”: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan Outlines Offseason Agenda, Talks Adding Pacioretty, Edmundson

Screenshot: Washington Capitals “Open-minded” is a word that could define Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan’s press conference this afternoon, following the Capitals’ moves on the opening day of NHL free agency on July 1. The nine-year GM touched on … Continue reading

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NoVa Caps’ Round Table: The Capitals’ Offseason Playbook

With the Washington Capitals out of contention for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the focus immediately turns towards next season with the goal of making the most out of captain Alex Ovechkin’s final years while also bracing for the post-Ovechkin … Continue reading

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Evgeny Kuznetsov On Reports of Trade Request: “I’m Happy Here and I Like The Guys, I Like Everything. But You Never Know, It’s Not Always On Me”

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Over the weekend, a report out of Russia emerged that alleged Washington Capitals Center Evgeny Kuznetsov had requested a trade out of D.C.. The 2010 first-round pick of the team addressed the report following the team’s practice … Continue reading

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“I Love How They Play Their Game, It’s Going To Be A Lot of Fun To Be A Part Of”: New Capitals Defenseman Rasmus Sandin Talks Trade to Washington

Screenshot: Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals’ front office has been quite busy in the days leading up to the NHL’s Trade Deadline on Friday, dealing away a number of longtime pieces in a retooling effort after a difficult 2022-23 season. … Continue reading

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Capitals Rumors Roundup: The Latest Rumors Surrounding Washington And The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline

After the Washington Capitals dealt defenseman Dmitry Orlov and right-wing Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening, NoVa Caps provides a round-up for all of the latest rumors surrounding the organization and the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, which … Continue reading

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Best And Worst Offseason Moves In Metropolitan Division

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

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Creatures of Habit: Brian MacLellan’s Familiar Business Partners

While it may be hard to believe, Brian MacLellan has been the General Manager of the Washington Capitals for eight years. Since being named to the post held by his predecessor George McPhee for 17 seasons in April 2014, MacLellan … Continue reading

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2022 NHL Offseason Grades: Pacific Division

Photo: NHL.com With the 2022 NHL Draft in the books and most of the key unrestricted free agents under contract for the 2022-23 camapign, teams have changed their teams for the better, worse, or maybe not much. NoVa Caps concludes … Continue reading

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2022 NHL Offseason Grades: Central Division

Photo: AP News With the 2022 NHL Draft in the books and most of the key unrestricted free agents under contract for the 2022-23 camapign, teams have changed their teams for the better, worse, or maybe not much. NoVa Caps … Continue reading

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2022 NHL Offseason Grades: Atlantic Division

Photo: Tampa Bay Times With the 2022 NHL Draft in the books and most of the key unrestricted free agents under contract for the 2022-23 camapign, teams have changed their teams for the better, worse, or maybe not much. NoVa … Continue reading

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