Dynamo Moscow’s Leo Komarov is Ready to Move to the NHL
When talking about the KHL player Leo Komarov, you have many different things you can describe him as: fan favorite, agitator, hitter…
Video: A Timeline of Dirty and Reckless Hits By Matt Cooke
Update: Nick Kypreos of Rogers Sportsnet reports that Matt Cooke has been suspended by the NHL for the rest of regular season…
The Holtby Shutout
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I was in attendance the other night when Braden Holtby made NHL history. You see, the Washington Capitals…
The Capitals Improvement on the PK in 2,000 Words
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett The Washington Capitals went from a penalty kill that was 78.8% successful to one with a 85.5% success…
Hauswirth Departs, Wideman, Arnott Arrive Via Trades
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that the Jake Hauswirth era is over. Hauswirth was packaged along with…
Why Scoring Chances Are Important
Photo credit: Thearon W. Henderson They talk about them on the pre-game shows. Coaches lament about how many or how little they…
What Do All These Shutouts Mean For The Caps?
Photo credit: Rob Carr Friday's 6-0 drubbing by the Rangers was the ninth time the Capitals have been shutout this season. Washington…
Capitals Get Value in Two Year Extension with Matt Hendricks
Photo by RMNB's own Chris Gordon The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Matt Hendricks to a two-year contract extension…
Can The Capitals Win The Southeast Division?
Photo credit: Don Heupel The Washington Capitals are in second place in the Southeast Division, only one point behind the leading Tampa…
Feed The Machine: Should The Caps Trade For Stephen Weiss?
When I posted my thoughts on which second-line centers might be a fit for the Capitals, many of you asked me: "What about Stephen Weiss…
Second-Line Centers And Unicorns
Photo credit: Christopher Pasatieri There is more than one team that needs a second-line center at the deadline. With a thin pool…
Feed The Machine: Blockage and Stoppage
Another week has passed and amazingly people still have questions for us. Judging by our readers' letters, it seems like most of…
Is Alex Ovechkin’s Contract A Good Deal?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Signing Alexander Semin to a one-year extension was a good move. It limits the Capitals exposure to the…
Are Defensive-Minded Teams More Successful in the Playoffs?
Photo credit: Scott Cunningham After the Capitals' humiliating 7-0 loss to the Rangers in December, head coach Bruce Boudreau changed his defensive…
Is Alex Ovechkin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that the skater is…
Is Alex Semin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed the other day that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that…
Feed The Machine: Faceoffs, Haunting Photos, the Caps-ocalypse
It's been another rip-roaring week of sifting through piles of your inane ramblings. Judging by reader letters, most of you seem to…
Why Future Performance, Not Consistency, Matters
Photo credit: Dilip Vishwanat When it comes to Alex Semin, there are fans on both sides of the fence. Some people think…
Will Alex Ovechkin Rally Down The Stretch?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Coming into this season, I referenced PDO and why it would be responsible for the Caps' offensive woes…
Feed The Machine: Fashion, Penguins Fan Romance, and Holtby
Last week we opened up our lines for reader questions. To be totally frank, they've been way beyond our expectations. Didn't know…
