Mike Milbury Thinks Alex Ovechkin Shouldn’t Block Shots
On Tuesday night, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had a normal Ovi night: he scored two goals and dangled the puck through…
The Awesome Index: Loving the D, Burakovsky’s a Lock, and Alex Ovechkin on Top Where He Belongs
This was awesome. (Photo: Toni L. Sandys) Welcome to The Awesome Index. This column collects the very best people, or things, or abstract…
Brooks Orpik Really Likes to Hit People, That’s For Sure (GIFs)
Photo: Geoff Burke Over the offseason, Brooks Orpik signed what many thought to be the worst contract of free agency-- a five-year,…
Six Capitals Predictions to Warm Your Heart
The Caps last played meaningful hockey on April 13th. Here's what I wrote in that game recap: ...this is the end of…
The Capitals Told Brooks Orpik He Won’t Live Up to his Contract
Photo: Amanda Bowen I doubt I'll ever understand the Brooks Orpik contract, but I promise you I'm going to go into the season looking for…
Brooks Orpik Wore a Pittsburgh Sports Pride Shirt to his First Press Conference in Washington
Photo: @Crosby2787 On Sunday night, the Pensblog published a post titled ORPIK WEARING 412 T-SHIRT IN WASHINGTON. I didn't know what 412 was, so I…
Darren Dreger Isn’t Sure Alex Ovechkin Will “Buy In” to New Coach Barry Trotz
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin hasn't played in a single game yet, but TSN's Darren Dreger is already criticizing him for future wrongs. Two…
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…
