Nick Backstrom: 2014-15 Season Review
As the George Harrison of the Washington Capitals, Nick Backstrom is the Quiet One. He's not flashy and he doesn't hog the spotlight.…
As the George Harrison of the Washington Capitals, Nick Backstrom is the Quiet One. He's not flashy and he doesn't hog the spotlight.…
Dear Karl, You have skated nearly 3,000 minutes with John Carlson in your career up till now. Next season, you'll play just 45…
Photo credit: Geoff Burke I've been watching Tom Wilson like a hawk since September 29th, when Mathieu Perreault was traded Anaheim reportedly…
Deep breaths, everybody. Just let the puns wash over you. For a man who once got stuck in a bathroom, Joel Ward's…
Aaron Volpatti wasn't cut out for NHL work. I don't want to write this review. Is there anything on TV? Tumblr? Maybe I can…
Nate Schmidt came out of nowhere to inject some dynamism-- and a whole bunch of smiles-- into a dreary D-corps. And then,…
Photo: Jared Wickerham Dustin Penner was acquired at the trade deadline to improve the Caps' flagging top six. Instead, he played garbage minutes…
Alex Ovechkin is the face of the Washington Capitals. In 2013-14 he scored more goals than anyone else. He also got more criticism than anyone…
Photo: Justin K. Aller Dmitry Orlov's season didn't get started until Thanksgiving, but once he got going he was darn good. Still,…
Of the 13 (!) defenders the Capitals used this season, Steve Oleksy outscored the opposition better than any of them, stayed about even in…
Michael Latta came out of nowhere (Nashville's farm system) to bring dynamism to the bottom line this season. Latta didn't get a lot…
Brooks Laich suffered a groin injury during the 2013 lockout that has changed the trajectory of his career. The former 20-goal scorer now…
It took four years, but Evgeny Kuznetsov finally suited up with the Washington Capitals. And with that, millions of Facebook commenters immediately stopped…
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn Marcus Johansson played on the top line with Alex Ovechkin pretty much all season but scored just two goals…
The once and future franchise goalie, Braden Holtby might've suffered the Oates Effect worse than anyone else. But doesn't that mean he'll…
Glass Jack Hillen had another short season. He might be a good hockey player, but we just don't know. By the Numbers 13…
Photo credit: Kim Klement At the beginning of December, Bears goalie Philipp Grubauer sunk his German claws into the Caps' number-one spot and…
Oh boy. Mike Green. Is there any more polarizing figure to Caps fans? Is he too soft for the NHL? Is Muscle Milk…
Yesterday was Fehr and today it's Grabo! What is this-- my birthday?! No, it's not my birthday; you people actually showed up this time.…
I want people to see him walk down the street and say 'there goes Eric Fehr, the best outdoor scorer there ever…
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