Playoff predictions, final round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
I'm just gonna say it: it's been a terrible postseason. Not because the Caps didn't show up, although yeah, that stunk too.…
Playoff predictions, third round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
Canada's lone hope of the postseason survived the second round as the Habs downed the Sabres in game seven. Now they'll face…
Playoff predictions, second round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
The NHL made it hard for us to have a clean prediction post. The second-round series between Philadelphia and Carolina began Saturday…
Did Alex Ovechkin want to pass up his empty-netter against Pittsburgh today so that his final goal is on a goalie?
Alex Ovechkin is one of the most unselfish players in NHL history, known around the league as a guy who celebrates his…
Let’s make the Capitals’ final game in Columbus this season feel like a home game
Alex Ovechkin has four games remaining in what could be the final season of his NHL career. Ahead of the morning skate…
Takeaways: Capitals’ 2026 Trade Deadline moves felt like a team caught between two philosophies
If Chris Patrick were a country at the Trade Deadline, he was Switzerland. If I were to grade the Washington Capitals' moves,…
Peter’s favorite things of 2025
Like all years, 2025 was a bad one. Very soon it will be over, and you can try to forget about some…
Happiness Survey, December 2025: EOY executive readout and action items
Happy Boxing Day, Caps fans who know what Boxing Day is. I do not. What I do know is your level of…
Presenting your preseason predictions and a partridge in a pear tree
Merry Christmas, RMNB readers. It's a time of rest and reflection. I'm not getting none of the first part, but let's all…
The way we talk about hockey is so annoying, I’m going to lose it
A comprehensive documenting of the most annoying things in the great sport of hockey
Rangers brawl with Red Wings after buzzer due to Mason Appleton violating rule in unwritten rule book
The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings dug deep into the unwritten rule book to find a reason to brawl on…
Spencer Carbery after 6-3 loss to Panthers: ‘The process isn’t going to change just because we’re not scoring goals’
The Washington Capitals suffered another frustrating loss on Thursday, a 6-3 failing to the reigning back-to-back champion Florida Panthers. The Capitals have…
The Capitals losing Vincent Iorio to waivers was avoidable and poor asset management
The Washington Capitals lost defenseman Vincent Iorio to a waiver claim by the San Jose Sharks on Thursday afternoon. The club's top…
Make your predictions for the 2025-26 season
It is almost here. The 2025-26 begins anon, which is something I think they say in Shakespeare to mean soon. Check me…
NHL could learn from controversial MLS suspension of Lionel Messi for skipping All-Star Game
Major League Soccer (MLS) handed Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba one-game suspensions Friday after they skipped the league's All-Star…
Playoff predictions, final round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
Finally, the Final! After a brief, nearly week-long break, pro dudes ice hockey returns to our TV screens. Just like last year,…
Playoff predictions, second round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
That was a great first round for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Two of the most fun games seven I can remember,…
Happiness Survey, April 2025: Circle back for learnings and action items
The Washington Capitals' postseason begins tonight, and thank goodness before it begins we have an authoritative record of your feelings about its…
You simply must complete the Happiness Survey right now
It is time for the playoffs, but I admit I am unprepared. I lack the critical information about how you are feeling…
Receipts
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Alex Ovechkin took the record for most goals in NHL history. The following is provided without comment.…
