Ranking Capitals Olympians on the RMNB Putin-Weir Matrix
Five Washington Capitals players participated in the Olympics and all of them had a miserable time. No one tore an MCL like…
Adam Oates Defending Alex Ovechkin’s Sochi Performance is One of His Finest Moments as Coach
We've sometimes lobbed criticism at Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, but one thing we can agree on is that his handling of…
What Happens if Alex Ovechkin Doesn’t Win Gold Single-Handed?
Photo: Bruce Bennett Monday was fun. All the Olympic hockey players arrived in Sochi, practiced with their teams, and posed for a…
RMNB Predicts the Olympic Mens Hockey Tournament
Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach The NHL shuts down on Saturday night and the Olympic tournament starts on Wednesday, so get ready for ten…
The Capitals Play Bad Team Defense, Are Too Careless With the Puck
Photo: Jamie Sabau This is going to be brutal, but it needs to be said. The Washington Capitals are one of the…
No, Ryan Miller and the Capitals Wouldn’t Be a “Fit”
Photo: Kevin Hoffman When the Washington Capitals traded Filip Forsberg for Martin Erat and Michael Latta last year, an upset and cranky…
No, It’s Not Time for the Washington Capitals to Trade Mike Green
Photo credit: Brace Hemmelgarn The folks who were clamoring for more hockey coverage by Washington Post columnists are probably kicking themselves right…
A Con Man Named Curtis and Other Stories from NYC
You may have noticed Chris Gordon handled recap duties on Sunday night. That's because I went up to New York City to…
Remembering Steve Oleksy’s Time in Washington
Oleksy as a kid. (Photo credit: Steve Oleksy) When you examine the Washington Capitals roster and pore over every player on defense,…
Tom Wilson’s Questionable Hit on Jamie McBain Costs Capitals
In the first period, Washington Capitals fourth-line winger Tom Wilson did what he usually does: attempt to bring energy to the team…
Mikhail Grabovski on Re-signing with the Caps: “That’s a Good Question”
Over the summer, general manager George McPhee and head coach Adam Oates worked together to land arguably the most talented player on…
Crowdsourcing an Opinion on the Tom Wilson Hit
Everyone's got an opinion about Tom Wilson's hit on Brayden Schenn. While some might quote that old aphorism about how everyone has…
Left Off Channel One Cup Roster, Evgeny Kuznetsov at Risk of Not Making the Olympic Team
Kuznetsov is unlikely to don red, white, and blue anytime soon. The Russian team that is. What did you think I meant?…
Things We’re Thankful For
Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators was awful. The Capitals are now barely about .500 and haven't won a game in…
Execution
Sad Caps (Photo: Rob Carr) There's a lot of conclusions you can draw from Wednesday's night's obliterating defeat at the hands of…
Laich Promoted, Erat Demoted Again: Adam Oates’ Shuffled Lines Leaves Everyone Confused
Photo credit: Dave Sandford/Getty Images The Washington Capitals have a very busy week: four games in six days. As Alex Ovechkin returns to…
Smack Talk, Fights, And Goals: Michael Latta is a Pest Who Can Play
Latta poses with his milestone puck. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) The Washington Capitals have had a wealth of fourth line enforcers over…
The Caps/Flyers Line Brawl and Goalie Fight in Photos
Photo credit: Eric Hartline Fighting in the NHL has been on the decline. It might be on its way out of the…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Looks for a Long-Term Contract, Won’t Get One in the KHL
In an interview to Alexey Shevchenko of KHL Fanzone in September, Washington Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov emphasized his eagerness to jump to…
Things More Disrespectful Than Tomas Hertl’s Goal
Photo: Bruce Bennett San Jose rookie Tomas Hertl was amazing against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. He scored four goals in…
