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31 Thoughts: Caps could be interested in moving Nick Jensen, may want Mike Green back

Here’s some interesting scuttlebutt for your pre-deadline news cycle. On Thursday’s 31 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman reviewed each team and what their priorities may be as we approach the trade deadline on Monday, February 24. When he got to the Caps, things got real juicy.

Not only are the Caps interested in trading defender Nick Jensen, they may want ex-Cap Mike Green back from Detroit.

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By Peter Hassett 7 hours ago

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Brenden Dillon, and how to use him

For the ~~billionth~~ sixth straight year, the Washington Capitals have added a defender at the trade deadline. This year’s model is Brenden Dillon, a 29-year-old named for the two best male characters on Beverly Hills 90210.

Dillon’s an interesting player, but how the Caps might deploy him is even more interesting.

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By Peter Hassett 8 hours ago

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Cara placed some Stanley Cup bets for me while in Vegas, here’s who I picked

Our own Cara Bahniuk was in Las Vegas this week for Washington’s ignominious loss to the Golden Knights. But it wasn’t all defeat. Depending on how these bets go, it might end up having been a pretty profitable trip. For me, at least.

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By Peter Hassett 20 hours ago

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Bad road trip ends: Knights beat Caps 3-2

Yeah, I dunno. The Washington Capitals didn’t do hockey very well against the Vegas Golden Knights. The only reason that we have anything interesting to talk about right now is because TJ Oshie pulled some hero moves in the third period.

So, a buncha guys scored. Most of them wore the uniform that wasn’t the Caps, except for TJ Oshie, who’s horny for donuts. Those Vegas goal-scorers were usually pretty close to the Caps’ net, which had a Holtby in it, and he is trying so hard. Everything was very bleak, and then Oshie got those two goals, which is like when you find twenty dollars but you’re so blackout drunk on White Claw that you will never remember it.

Anyway, the Caps lost.

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By Peter Hassett 3 days ago

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Come talk Caps at Knights with us

The Caps return to the barn where It All Happened, and that’s the only narrative we will be discussing in the comments below. Come hang out.

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By Peter Hassett 3 days ago

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Injury report for Caps at Knights

The Caps’ uneven jaunt through the desert ends tonight, and they’ll still be without one important player.

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By Peter Hassett 3 days ago

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Caps at Knights pregame: We’re not allowed to talk about 700 anymore

The Caps are playing an unimportant game in Las Vegas today. There are no milestones coming up for any star players. There are no big narratives, and nothing for us to watch with rapt attention and white knuckles. There is only the return of a team to the arena where they became immortal.

Puck drop at 6 PM. I’m Peter, and I’ll be your host for recap-y things.

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By Peter Hassett 3 days ago

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Weird time to start sucking, but okay: Snapshot 4

We’re about to do the snapshot, but we’re gonna have to go a bit deeper than usual.

The typical data in this column includes the whole season to date. In that sample the Caps look great: top ten in controlling shot attempts, top-half in expected goals, a mortal lock for the playoffs. But since the all-star break, the picture is not so rosy: just 15th in controlling shot attempts, 23rd in expected goals, and the 25th best record in the league.

In today’s snapshot, we look around the room, make panicked eye contact with each other, and mouth the word yikes. This is not where the Caps want to be right now.

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By Peter Hassett 4 days ago

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Come talk Caps at Coyotes with us

The Caps are in the desert for a late-nighter against the Yotes. Can Ovi get 700 in the same place he scored The Goal? Let’s hang.

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By Peter Hassett 5 days ago

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Caps at Coyotes pregame: Okay, we’ll settle for 699 goals

Thank goodness, the Capitals were not suck against the Colorado Avalanche the other night. Their western trip continues with a slightly less fearsome opponents for a late-night game. Here come the Coyotes, who have Taylor Hall for some reason. Maybe Ovi can score a goal?

Puck drop is at 10:00 PM. Chris has recap. Let’s get #rmnbafterdark weird.

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By Peter Hassett 5 days ago

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