Is $6.7M for Alex Semin a Good Deal?
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton The snow did its best to keep me from weighing in on this issue, but the good people…
Should We Be Concerned About Brooks Laich?
Photo credit: Joel Auerbach Before the season began, a lot of people were looking for Brooks Laich to "turn it on" in…
Prospect Watch Extra: Caps Prospects Shine in 2011 WJC
Photo credit: BuffaloWorldJuniors.com As we already wrote, the Caps were well represented in 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, sporting five prospects in…
Introducing: Feed The Machine
One of the things we love about Russian Machine is how engaged and creative our audience (that's you!) is. All that artwork…
Last Goalie Post. Promise.
It's important when using statistics to make arguments or try to sway public opinion that you are not above learning something new.…
Wisdom Beyond Their Years
I believe the children are our future, so when I was at Kettler for Saturday's practice I asked some of them, "What's…
Not Another Goalie Post
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton Okay, so it is another goalie post. Still here? Cool, cause nothing gets the Twitterverse popping like a…
Breaking Up The Band
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Stop me if you heard this one before: Boudreau is making line changes. Not exactly Yoko and the…
Can Star Players Turn It On In The Playoffs?
There are a lot of excuses reasons why Alex Ovechkin isn't performing like we know the Great 8 can, but the one…
Could An Ovechtrick Actually Happen?
Back in October, when Alex Ovechkin used to score goals, I ran a simulation estimating his chances at getting 50 in 50.…
Capitals Almost Back To Normal
After a miserable eight-game losing streak, the Caps are finally starting to see some puck bounces go their way and are 5-0-1…
Is Defense The Key To Mathieu Perreault’s Consistency?
I wrote a WaPo article discussing the emergence of Matty P, and fat_daddyo from Japers' Rink asked me to compare the games…
When the Chips are Down, Who Do you Want in Net?
There has been much debate over which young netminder should be the Caps number one option, with fans pledging their allegiance to…
Is Two Days Enough?
Photo credit: BridgetDS Seven straight losses is not where anyone thought the Caps would be heading into HBO's 24/7 special. The intensity…
Can’t Lose
It's a red letter day. The three days since the Capitals 7-0 loss to the Rangers have been the most tumultuous the…
Poof! Goes The Offense
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton Quite the depressing week. We don't score. We got blown out. People are revolting. He-who-can't-be-named is now front…
The Constant Changing Of The Linemates
The Caps blew out Tampa Bay 6 to nothing, and-- just when we thought sitting Fleischmann was the answer the lines were…
Shutouts With Five Goals Against Are Rare
How bad is bad? (Photo credit: Andy Marlin) Getting shut out twice in three games is bad, but when they both involve giving…
Zone Starts and Expected Scoring Chances
Ovechkin is out of sorts. Does anyone know why? (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Semin cooled off, Marcus Johansonn started to heat up,…
Why Caps Fans Need Tålamod With Marcus Johansson
Photo credit: BridgetDS Nothing like skating on the best real estate in the NHL in only your 9th ever NHL game to…
