What to Watch Instead of the NHL Awards
Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports Let’s get real for a hot second. I don’t enjoy the NHL Awards. You don’t enjoy the…
The New Hockey Emoji Kind Of Sucks
For years, hockey fans have been begging for a hockey emoji. And on Wednesday, we finally got our wish. Unicode Consortium released…
The Caps’ Interest in SHL Leading-Scorer Derek Ryan Makes A Lot of Sense
Photo: Linnea Nyangen / Orebro Hockey The Denver Post's Mike Chambers reported yesterday that the Caps are believed to be in the mix…
RMNB Playoff Predictions, The Finals: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, A Coin
It all comes down to this. The Stanley Cup Final begin tonight between the Blackhawks and Lightning. Meanwhile, your humble RMNB founders are…
RMNB Playoff Predictions, Round 3: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, A Coin
The Caps are out, but the drama continues. Here's how we did last round: Peter: 3 for 4 Keith, a Coin: 2 for 4 Ian: 4…
Sixty Minutes of Hockey
Photo: Bruce Bennett No one knows the agony of games seven like fans of the Washington Capitals. The Caps, we've been told,…
I Guarantee That This Does Not Matter
There I was, getting Chipotle and listening to Bullseye, when I get the notification above. Apparently, Alex Ovechkin has guaranteed a win…
RMNB Playoff Predictions, Round 2: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, A Coin
Round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight. It's time for a new round of predictions to be summarily mocked by…
Red, Proud, and Loud!
It's possible that tonight will be the final Capitals game at Verizon Center this season. If the Caps lose tonight and on Saturday, that's…
Your Favorite Teams Sucks and They’re Not Winning the Stanley Cup
Winning the Stanley Cup is incredibly difficult. After a grueling, 82-game regular season, the top 16 teams then compete in a small…
RMNB Playoff Predictions, Round 1: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, A Coin
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight, so that means Ian and I have to do our usual, horrifyingly inaccurate predictions for the first round.…
Four-on-Four Play May Be a Factor in Caps’ Playoff Run
Tom Wilson draws (and takes) a lot of penalties. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Throughout the season, the Washington Capitals have generated a lot…
For the Capitals, A Season of Redemption
Photo courtesy of Monumental Network/Amanda Maglione I was reading the PuckBuddys' coverage of Alex Ovechkin's Ride of Fame thing the other day.…
Should Barry Trotz Rest Braden Holtby on Saturday?
Photo: @WashCaps At mid-season, Braden Holtby was near the top of almost every important goaltending statistic in the NHL. He was also…
How Is This Allowed? The Leafs Use Insider Trading to Sign Free-Agent KHL Prospect
Photo: Atlant-MO.ru A few days after the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of one of the KHL's top young players Nikita…
Elliotte Friedman: Mike Green Re-Signing Depends on Braden Holtby’s Next Contract
Photo: Monumental Network Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts column on Tuesday. He had a blurb about defenseman Mike Green,…
No, The NHL Draft Doesn’t Need to be Fixed
This year, several NHL teams including the Capitals' opponent tonight, Buffalo, have been awful. Two potential superstars will be avaliable at this…
Why Elliotte Friedman Thinks the Inclusion of Joel Ward Killed Potential Patrick Sharp Trade
Elliotte Friedman is one of the most connected and respected journalists in hockey. On Friday morning, Friedman released his latest 30 Thoughts…
On Barry Trotz, Lucky Charms, and Analytics in Hockey
Photo credit: Christian Petersen Coming into 2014-15, Jay Beagle had never scored more than four goals in a season. For a fourth line…
Adam Vingan Is Leaving Washington DC For Dream Job in Nashville
Photo: @jennrubenstein Over the last five years, journalist Adam Vingan has put his his heart and soul into covering the Washington Capitals.…
