Caps vs Hurricanes Pregame: Welcome Back, Nicky!
Photo by Amanda Bowen The cure for anything that may be currently ailing you: It's Saturday and Nick Backstrom is returning to…
Caps vs Blackhawks Pregame: Ovi Returns
After missing Tuesday's game against the Sharks, captain Alex Ovechkin will return to the lineup as the Caps take on the defending…
Alex Ovechkin Out Versus San Jose Sharks
Photo by Amanda Bowen Alex Ovechkin missed the Caps' morning skate due to personal reasons. He was then considered a game-time decision. Two hours…
Caps vs Sharks Pregame: Meaningful Hockey
Photo by Amanda Bowen Alright, Caps fans. The team got off to a solid start in the opener against New Jersey on…
Caps vs Devils Pregame: And They’re Off!
The wait is over. Real, meaningful hockey is here again. Puck drop is at 7 PM on CSN. If you're going to the…
Breaking Down the Caps Opening Night Roster
Photo: Amanda Bowen The start of the Caps 2015-16 season is upon us. Having loaded up over the offseason, the Caps are considered…
Hockey Experts Still Don’t Realize How Good Braden Holtby Is
Photo: Amanda Bowen A sampling of TSN hockey experts and NHL GMs were recently polled to rank the top 50 players in…
The Caps Should Claim Steve Oleksy Off Waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins put Steve Oleksy on waivers today, and the Caps should claim him. If Taylor Chorney is the current presumptive 7th D when the…
Hockey Abstract 2015 is Fun, Unassuming, and Indispensible
Analytics pioneer Rob Vollman is back with the 2015 edition of Hockey Abstract. If you're not familiar with Vollman's work, well, you should…
TJ Oshie and Justin Williams Can Help Replace Departed Penalty Killers
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Caps lost a few really important penalty killers this offseason, meaning Barry Trotz will have to entrust different…
Cap-strapped Blackhawks Pay Brent Seabrook Infinity Dollars for Infinity Years: Why?!
Photo: David E. Klutho On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced to the world that they are completely bonkers re-signed defenseman Brent Seabrook to an…
Stan Galiev Probably Won’t Be a Successful NHL Player
Photo: Addison Huber, 2010 The Caps drafted Stan Galiev in the third round of the 2010 draft. After failing to establish himself…
Over Analyzing Lines On the Third Day of Camp
Photo: Amanda Bowen Let me be clear: I don't care about the preseason of any sport, not even hockey. Takeaways from preseason…
The Caps Project to Be a Top-Ten Team, Maybe Better
Photo: Amanda Bowen Editor's note: We're turning the site over to Don't Tell Me About Heart for an educated outsider's perspective and…
What Individual Point Percentage Can Tell Us About the 2015-16 Caps
Travis Yost recently discussed the utility of individual point percentage (IPP) in forecasting player performance. The article is a great introduction to IPP,…
TJ Oshie Gives the Caps More Net Presence Than Troy Brouwer
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Caps' trade for TJ Oshie was widely regarded as a win for the Washington. The Caps got the most…
Caps Invite Derek Roy to Camp on Professional Tryout Basis
Photo: Bill Wippert Per Mike Vogel, the Caps have invited Derek Roy to training camp on a professional tryout basis. Roy is a…
In Context: Comparing TJ Oshie to the Caps 2014-15 Wingers
Photo: Amanda Bowen Two weeks ago, I took a look at how Justin Williams compares to the Caps 2014-15 wingers. Today, it's TJ Oshie's…
In Context: Comparing Justin Williams to the Caps’ 2014-15 Wingers
Photo: Bruce Bennett On July 1st, the Caps signed Justin Williams, inking the top-six forward to a 2-year, $6.5 million deal. Peter…
Why Caps Fans Should Be Excited About The TJ Oshie Trade
Have you finished running around the block and telling your neighbors that the Caps traded for T.J. Oshie? Now that you're back…
