On Bruce Boudreau’s Future
Photo credit: Marianne Helm Bruce Boudreau became head coach of the Washington Capitals around Thanksgiving 2007. He turned around a losing season,…
So About Those Penalties…
NOT PICTURED: Officials Stephane Auger and Dan O'Halloran acknowledge the crowd after being named the first stars of the night. (Photo credit:…
Welcome Home, Jaromir Jagr
Doesn't this picture just make you sick? (Photo credit: Jonathan Newton) A long, long time ago, in a frightening world before iPads…
Reactions to Jay Beagle and Arron Asham’s Fight
Photo credit: Gene J. Puskar Thursday's game between the Penguins and Capitals was an exciting affair, but it was the third period…
Jason Chimera in Beast Mode; Will it Last?
#Chimdog. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Something just doesn't seem right when you see Jason Chimera among the league leaders in goals scored.…
Alex Semin’s Questionable Hit Results in Melee and Broken Chain
Screengrab via @TFGot. In the Capitals thrilling 4-3 overtime-victory against division rival Carolina, there were several bigs hits of note. Nicklas Backstrom…
Winter is Coming in One Day
Photo credit: Toni L. Sandys of the Washington Post Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member…
Will Mathieu Perreault Make a Splash in 2011-12?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The hard part is over. Mathieu Perreault led the Capitals with five points in four preseason games and…
Getting to Know New Caps Right Wing Troy Brouwer
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Over the summer, General Manager George McPhee started snatching players like a rabid mom snatching groceries on Supermarket…
Winter is Coming in 8 Days
Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB crew will take a longing look…
Is This The Year Marcus Johansson Has His Breakout Season?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Head coach Bruce Boudreau is not shying away from having Marcus Johansson center Alex Ovechkin on the top…
Book Review: Hockey Prospectus 2011-12
Before Moneyball (the book, not the movie), there was Bill James. For those of you who may not know, James is the…
Fancystats Crash the ESPN Mock Draft
Anze Kopitar celebrates a goal last year against the Blackhawks. (Photo credit: Harry How) Editor's note: You can win a 1-year subscription…
Winter is Coming in 15 Days
Photo credit: Michael Connor/The Washington Times Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB…
Who Should Nicklas Backstrom Play With?
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin, who spent much of the past two seasons on a line together, may…
Old Man Knuble
Photo credit: Chris Gordon A 24-year-old Mike Knuble, then a promising forward prospect, played nine games for the Detroit Red Wings during…
Winter is Coming in 22 Days
Photo credit: Nick Wass Editor's note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB crew will…
Nail Yakupov: Why Caps Fans Should Root for the Avs to Tank
When George McPhee traded Semyon Varlamov to Colorado in early July, not only did he gain the roster flexibility to sign Vezina-hopeful…
9/11/2001: We Remember
Photo credit: Reuters Ten years ago, I sat in an art room at Frederick High School. I was proudly a teacher's aid,…
Alex Ovechkin and the Reality of a 50-goal Season
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Alex Ovechkin, who will turn 26 this year, is a special player. Indisputable. Full stop. The Great 8 has…
