Playoff predictions, round 4: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
And then there were two. Fourteen teams have been eliminated, and only the Perds and Pens are still standing. Here, at the…
The Capitals-related reason why you should vote Matt DiBenedetto into NASCAR’s All-Star Race
Yes, we know we cover hockey, but we have a NASCAR-related request. At midnight tonight, voting for this Saturday's All-Star Race at…
Capitals fans deserve better, but that’s not how sports work
Just over one week ago, another Capitals' postseason run ended too soon. The Pittsburgh Penguins' elimination of the Caps marked the second straight…
No matter how it ended, this was a good hockey team
Beginnings and endings are easy. I remember with perfect recollection the day I lost my first dog and the night I met the…
Playoff predictions, round 3: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
Hello, fellow grumpypantses. I'm contractually obligated to tell you that I went 1-for-3 in predictions last round, narrowly edging out a goddamn…
With the Caps down 3-1, Barry Trotz challenges Capitals stars to be better — but is that fair?
When the buzzer sounded at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals made their way back to the locker room.…
Why losing Game One to the Penguins might be a good thing for the Capitals
Today sucks. Our cosmically bad-luck Washington Capitals are losing to the Penguins again in the playoffs. Despite out-shooting (35-21) and out-attempting (83-41)…
About all the bad calls and no-calls in Game One
The Washington Capitals didn't play perfectly in Game One against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They were flat to start the first,  choppy to…
Playoff predictions, round 2: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
Well, that first round was a little hectic, wasn't it? I'll be honest: my bracket did not fare well. But now we're…
We were all Ted Leonsis after the Caps’ Game Five win
Every year in the postseason, the Washington Capitals take years off their fans' lives, and this year has been no different. After…
The Blue Jackets need to win tonight because we love their Twitter account
The Columbus Blue Jackets have one of the best team Twitter accounts in the NHL. From the account's emotional breakdown when the…
The Caps deserved to lose Game Three
Here at RMNB, there have been many times after a Caps loss where we've argued that the team deserved to win or…
The Maple Leafs would like you to know they will not roll over for the top-seeded Capitals
The Washington Capitals won 55 games this season, capturing their second straight Presidents' Trophy. For me, watching the regular season seemed almost…
The Edmonton Oilers should be disqualified from the playoffs because their fans did the wave
On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers won their first playoff game since June 17, 2006 - a stretch of futility that lasted…
Playoff predictions, round 1: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
It begins. Place your bets.
Barry Trotz: ‘One mistake may cost’ Caps their playoff run
Barry Trotz has never gotten past the second round of the playoffs during his previous 17 years as an NHL head coach.…
The Capitals haven’t lost in the second round of the playoffs until they’ve lost in the second round of the playoffs
As someone who helps runs social media accounts with nearly 80,000 Capitals followers, I've stumbled upon a unique position on the internet…
A pitch to Washington football fans: Join the Capitals fan base and never look back
If you’ve been living under a rock, or you don’t spend any time on the internet, Thursday was a dramatic day for…
Henrik Zetterberg thinks the Columbus Blue Jackets are ‘a tougher team to play against’ than the Capitals
While The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga is already planning a parade, Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg had some interesting thoughts after…
Daniel Winnik, please don’t shave your beard
Taylor Winnik just broke some news on Twitter. Apparently, her husband Daniel is gung-ho on shaving his beard off. Taylor just uploaded…
