What Do All These Shutouts Mean For The Caps?
Photo credit: Rob Carr Friday's 6-0 drubbing by the Rangers was the ninth time the Capitals have been shutout this season. Washington…
Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov Interview on “Hockey of Russia”
Recently, Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov was interviewed by the Russian show "Hockey of Russia", taking part in their video column "Without a…
Capitals Get Value in Two Year Extension with Matt Hendricks
Photo by RMNB's own Chris Gordon The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Matt Hendricks to a two-year contract extension…
Can The Capitals Win The Southeast Division?
Photo credit: Don Heupel The Washington Capitals are in second place in the Southeast Division, only one point behind the leading Tampa…
Feed The Machine: Should The Caps Trade For Stephen Weiss?
When I posted my thoughts on which second-line centers might be a fit for the Capitals, many of you asked me: "What about Stephen Weiss…
Alex Semin’s Fourth Hat-Trick Leads Caps Past Ducks, 7-6
Photo credit: Mark J. Terrill [Ed note: This post is by the Carroll County Times' Brandon Oland, Ian's very own flesh and…
Second-Line Centers And Unicorns
Photo credit: Christopher Pasatieri There is more than one team that needs a second-line center at the deadline. With a thin pool…
Feed The Machine: Blockage and Stoppage
Another week has passed and amazingly people still have questions for us. Judging by our readers' letters, it seems like most of…
Is Alex Ovechkin’s Contract A Good Deal?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Signing Alexander Semin to a one-year extension was a good move. It limits the Capitals exposure to the…
Are Defensive-Minded Teams More Successful in the Playoffs?
Photo credit: Scott Cunningham After the Capitals' humiliating 7-0 loss to the Rangers in December, head coach Bruce Boudreau changed his defensive…
Is Alex Ovechkin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that the skater is…
Is Alex Semin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed the other day that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that…
Feed The Machine: Faceoffs, Haunting Photos, the Caps-ocalypse
It's been another rip-roaring week of sifting through piles of your inane ramblings. Judging by reader letters, most of you seem to…
Why Future Performance, Not Consistency, Matters
Photo credit: Dilip Vishwanat When it comes to Alex Semin, there are fans on both sides of the fence. Some people think…
Prospect Watch Extra: Evgeny Kuznetsov Turns Heads
Before the 2010 draft, the highest-rated Russian prospect, Vladimir Tarasenko, was asked what some scouts thought to be a simple question: "Who's…
Will Alex Ovechkin Rally Down The Stretch?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Coming into this season, I referenced PDO and why it would be responsible for the Caps' offensive woes…
Feed The Machine: Fashion, Penguins Fan Romance, and Holtby
Last week we opened up our lines for reader questions. To be totally frank, they've been way beyond our expectations. Didn't know…
Is $6.7M for Alex Semin a Good Deal?
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton The snow did its best to keep me from weighing in on this issue, but the good people…
Should We Be Concerned About Brooks Laich?
Photo credit: Joel Auerbach Before the season began, a lot of people were looking for Brooks Laich to "turn it on" in…
Prospect Watch Extra: Caps Prospects Shine in 2011 WJC
Photo credit: BuffaloWorldJuniors.com As we already wrote, the Caps were well represented in 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, sporting five prospects in…
