Evgeny Kuznetsov’s comeback season is a vibe
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: Evgeny Kuznetsov can do this.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
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RMNB co-founder, editor, publisher, writer. Responsible for RMNB's serious journalism, scurrilous nonsense, quantitative analysis, and qualitative feelings.
The Great Eight vs the Great One is a vibe
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: Alex Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s record is a new frontier for hockey.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
Introduce yourselves: two truths and a lie edition
Hi. The 2021-22 NHL season will kick off in a few hours, so we thought now would be a good time to formally welcome you all back to the site. You’ve all probably been back for a while now; I’m the only late-arriving slacker, but just go with me here.
RMNB is a humble media empire about hockey, usually. Like 60-70 percent of the time, tops. We think the sport can be a lot of fun, and we want this place to be fun too. So this is our annual introduction thread. This year we’re adding a goofy icebreaker game: two truths and a lie.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
In NHL debut, Seattle Kraken could miss up to five players to COVID protocol
The NHL is set to debut its 32nd franchise in a media orgy of celebration tonight, so maybe not a great time for a bunch of them to go on the COVID protocol.
Up to five players on the Seattle Kraken could miss the team’s first game due to to COVID.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
How I spent my summer vacation: the podcast
It’s been a long hot summer, and Peter has forgotten everything about the Capitals, the NHL, hockey, and interpersonal relationships. Come along as we recap the offseason, catch up with training camp, and relearn everything like it’s Regarding Henry, an underrated Harrison Ford performance if you ask me.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
The Capitals are the most wifed-up team in the NHL
On Sunday we learned that Caps goalie Vitek Vanecek got engaged to his girlfriend Kristýna Fejtová. More than cause for congratulations, the announcement was further evidence that the Washington Capitals are, statistically, probably, the most wifed up team in professional hockey. With apologies to You Can’t Do That, it is the Washington Capitals — not the San Jose Sharks — who are the wife guys of the NHL.
Out of twelve forwards, six defenders, and two goalies, all but one are known to be in committed, long-term relationships.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
Vitek Vanecek and Kristyna Fejtova announce engagement
Our nephew and Washington Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek announced his engagement to fiancée Kristýna Fejtová on Sunday morning.
Dunno if it’s bad manners to comment on this, but the engagement ring sure is pretty.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
Canes acquire Jesperi Kotkaniemi through offer sheet, complete heel-turn summer
The Montreal Canadiens on Saturday announced that they would not match the offer sheet tendered by the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The 21-year-old Finn is now a member of the least likeable team in the NHL.
The shorter version: There is now no reason to remember anything about Dustin Penner. He’s not even relevant as trivia anymore.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
Petty! the Hurricanes make an offer sheet for Habs forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Exactly one million years ago, the Montreal Canadiens broke omertà when they made an offer sheet for Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho. Aho stuck with the Canes, but the Canes did not forget the transgression.
On Saturday afternoon, the Canes made an offer sheet for Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Ooh yasss, this is petty. We love it.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
Henrik Lundqvist was the greatest, despite the New York Rangers’ trash defense
Henrik Lundqvist‘s NHL hockey career began in October 2005, when the 23-year-old rookie allowed three goals on 27 shots in an overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. He got better after that.
Hank’s long and storied career officially ended today, and as hard as we try we will never properly appreciate how special this player was. Lundqvist was so good for so long, and he did it despite playing behind the New York Rangers, whose defensive talent was just plain cold piss for fifteen years.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
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