The Iron Sheik Tweets Support (?) to Alex Ovechkin
In worlds-I-never-thought-would-cross news, former WWE world champion, dude I watched rassle during my childhood, and certified crazy person, The Iron Sheik, tweeted…
Listening, Not Fixing: Week 3 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen 10-3-0. Through thirteen games the Caps are 10-3-0 good for fifth in the NHL with 20 points. The team's…
Oh Dear, What’s Wrong with the Capitals Power Play?! (Nothing.)
Alex Ovechkin is on pace for 50 goals and 100 points, which is okay, I guess, but look at his power-play numbers!…
Dmitry Orlov: Tilting the Ice Like a Boss
Photo: Amanda Bowen There didn't seem to be a lot of anxiety surrounding Dmitry Orlov being penciled in on the Caps third defensive…
The Long Road: Week 2 Snapshot
The Caps are now 10 games into the season, which means we can start to put our guard down about sample sizes. But…
Barry Trotz is Pretty Awesome
Artwork: Rachel Cohen Barry Trotz rules and Adam Oates drools. We all know this. But sometimes, and by sometimes I mean as…
How Brooks Orpik Misread a Breakout and Got Burned On the Penguins’ First Goal
Photo: Geoff Burke At 1:28 of the third period on Wednesday, Evgeny Kuznetsov scored to give the Caps a 1-0 lead. Twenty-four…
Why TJ Oshie Kissed His Stick After Scoring Against Calgary
Last week in Calgary, TJ Oshie scored a goal in his third consecutive game. After setting up shop in front of the…
The Early Season is a Funhouse Mirror
Photo: Patrick Smith Pat documented this well over the weekend, but there's no harm in repetition: the Washington Capitals look fantastic. After…
What It Was Like Playing With Teemu Selanne And Why He’s One of the Greatest Players Ever
Photo: Marianne Helm Hey, everyone! It's good to be back. As if there isn't enough exciting hockey to write about in DC, Ian Oland…
The Caps Are Who We Thought They Were: Week 1 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen There was a lot of optimism surrounding the Caps coming into the season. And rightfully so, as GM Brian…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s No-Look, Backhand Saucer Pass
Photo: Patrick McDermott Nicklas Backstrom returned to the line-up on Saturday after missing the first three games of the season due to…
Breaking Down the Caps Overload Breakout
Photo by Amanda Bowen Last season, I took a look at the Caps' breakout under Barry Trotz. In that post, I looked…
The Washington Post’s #TBT Yesterday Was This Brilliant Photo of Alex Ovechkin
Photo: Ricky Carioti The Washington Post's photography department runs the WP's Instagram account, and it's a mandatory follow (just like ours). On Thursday, the…
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…
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…
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,…
