Alex Ovechkin Defends, Deflects #SaveChildrenFromFascism Photo
Editor's note: This is another short piece about Ukraine and Ovechkin. Unlike last time, it's light on political opinion and condensed history,…
Nicklas Backstrom Snubbed on NHL.com’s List of Top 14 Centers
Led by Corey Masisak, a team of NHL.com writers have published their ranking of the league's top 14 centers. Washington Capitals center Nick Backstrom…
Russia, Ukraine, and What Alex Ovechkin’s #SaveChildrenFromFascism Photo Means
Editor's note: There is news and reporting in here, but it's also an opinion piece. My opinions are my own. I won't…
Why Jakub Vrana Should Play in Hershey This Season
A return to Sweden looks like the likely option for Vrana (Photo: Andreas Froberg/SHL.se) Capitals 2014 first-round pick Jakub Vrana is a talented…
The End of the Conversation
The hirings of Kyle Dubas as assistant GM in Toronto and Tyler Dellow as analytics expert in Edmonton have sent hockey's good ol' boys…
The Interesting Case of Vladimir Sobotka
Photo: Elsa/Getty Images St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka has signed a three-year contract with the KHL's Avangard Omsk. It's been reported…
The Orpikalypse Test
I'm starting to get the feeling not everyone agrees about the Brooks Orpik signing. The ex-Penguin defender brings experience and grit to…
Capitals’ Moves Widely Panned by Big-Time Hockey Media
The Washington Capitals were aggressive on the first day of free agency, adding three players to their roster: Matt Niskanen, Brooks Orpik,…
Words are Wind
"It’s going to be hard to take advantage of me." - Brian MacLellan Orpik. Five years. $5.5 million AAV.
Calle Johansson Leaves the Caps Due to “Family Reasons,” Was a Better Coach Than You Think
Calle Johansson is one of my all-time favorite Washington Capitals players. He's one of the most consistent two-way defenseman I've ever seen…
An Open Challenge: I Bet I Can Beat Steve Oleksy in Racquetball
Photo: @StevenOleksy When I think of hockey players training in the offseason, I imagine iron, ice, and sweat. I don't imagine safety goggles and balls…
Report: Olie Kolzig Replaced By Mitch Korn as New Goaltending Coach (Updated)
Photo: Chris Gordon Nashville beat reporter Joshua Cooper shared some pressing news on Twitter just now. Per a "source close to the…
The Caps Should Sign KHL Defenseman Andrei Zubarev
Zubarev hoists World Champions trophy (Photo: AP/Darko Bandic) Andrei Zubarev, a 27-year-old defenseman with the KHL's Salavat Yulaev Ufa, recently told Business Online that "it's…
Adam Oates Tells the Media that Mikhail Grabovski Asked Not to Play Shootout Against Leafs
Former head coach Adam Oates was on Hockey Night in Canada radio a couple weeks ago to talk about his new role…
Team Russia’s PR Guy Had No Idea What He Was Doing During The World Championships
Failure in Sochi brought big changes to the Russian hockey team. Zinetula Bilyaletdinov and the whole coaching staff (except one guy) were sacked, as…
Hiring Brian MacLellan as the New General Manager is a Tough Sell to Fans
It's hard to know exactly what you're going to get out of a general manager, especially one that has never been a…
Head Coaching Experience Shouldn’t Be the Key to Caps’ Search
Willie Desjardins of AHL's Texas Stars is one of the best coaches not currently in the NHL (Photo: Christina Shapiro/Texas Stars) The…
Should the Washington Capitals Sign Ryan Miller?
After extending Brian Elliott on Monday, the St. Louis Blues appear unlikely to sign UFA goalie Ryan Miller. Miller, you recall, spent…
The Pittsburgh Penguins Need an Escape Goat: Who Will Be Their Sacrificial Dan? Whoops, I Mean Lamb
The home team led their lower-seeded opponent three games to one. Then the goalie got hot. In those final games, the opposing goalie…
The Caps Need a Legend with Experience in the Front Office
With George McPhee out, the Capitals have a vacancy at the GM slot. But all the buzz in recent days has been about…
