Different Pages: Did George McPhee and Adam Oates Get Along?
Photo: Chris Gordon After this season, with the futures of Adam Oates and George McPhee in doubt, many wondered what the relationship…
Adam Oates Alumni Tees Are Already On Sale At Kettler
Boy, it did not take long for this to happen. Photo via an email from reader Eric W.
The Micromanager: Adam Oates’s Downfall
Gone. (Photo: Chris Gordon) Adam Oates is a smart man. After going undrafted out of college, he turned into a Hall of…
BAP Golf: The Saddest Hockey Cards You’ll Ever See
As a kid (and definitely definitely not as an adult), I was a collector of hockey cards. I took pride in my…
The Three Futures of the Washington Capitals
It's been ten days since the Washington Capitals' season ended and the proverbial axe has yet to fall. As of press time, both…
Off to the Golf Course: Caps Breakdown Day in Photos
NHL plus-minus spokesman and hair model Alex Ovechkin speaks for the final time this year. (Photos by Chris Gordon) Monday was an…
Bet: Ian Thinks Adam Oates Will Be Back Next Year
Ian and I were doing some blog biznass this morning when I learned something stunning. Ian actually believes Adam Oates will be…
A Short History of Capitals Players Crashing Into One Another Under Adam Oates (GIF)
Photo: Rob Carr Now that the Washington Capitals will officially miss the playoffs for the first time in six years, this is…
Jaroslav Halak’s Agent Has Beef With Adam Oates
Photo: Bruce Bennett In a season that has been inordinately long and drama-filled, here comes MOAR drama! On Tuesday, Washington Capitals head…
Jaroslav Halak Not “100% Comfortable” Playing Against Former Team
Photo: Alex Brandon The Washington Capitals have less than a 5% chance of making the playoffs. Tonight, they take on the best…
The Nail: Devils Beat Caps 2-1
Photo: Bruce Bennett Tuesday's Caps game was ugly. The days that followed didn't get much better. Adam Oates kinda sorta maybe called…
Adam Oates Explains His Coaching Style, Why He Doesn’t Yell, and How He Motivates his Players
Photo: Geoff Burke After one of the most successful West Coast road trips in franchise history, the Washington Capitals lost four straight…
The Arguments For and Against Firing Adam Oates
Photo: Alex Brandon In Adam Oates' fourth game as head coach for the Washington Capitals, he put Alex Ovechkin on the top…
Adam Oates’ Crown Jewel: Pairing Jay Beagle and Alex Ovechkin
This photo of Beagle and Ovi celebrating a goal is from 2012. (Photo: Molly Riley) As reported by Adam Vingan, Alex Ovechkin…
Evgeny Kuznetsov To Make NHL Debut on the Caps’ Fourth Line
Photo: John Walton Per The Washington Post's Katie Carrera, the Washington Capitals' brand new toy, Evgeny Kuznetsov, will make his NHL debut…
The Risk and Reward of Dmitry Orlov and Mike Green
Photo: Evan Vucci Thursday night, defense partners Mike Green and Dmitry Orlov were on the ice for two goals against. On Florida’s…
Adam Oates on Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Career Point: “That’s Not a Milestone”
Ovi celebrates his 800th career point. (Photo: Alex Trautwig) Alex Ovechkin is hitting a lot of milestones lately. So far this season…
Adam Oates Defends Nicklas Backstrom, Says “It’s a Shame” He Couldn’t Play in Gold Medal Game
When Team Sweden came out to play for gold this morning, they did so without Nicklas Backstrom. We were told then he…
Report: Marcus Johansson Will Be Delayed Coming Home, Must Renew Visa in Sweden
Photo: gp.se On Sunday night, a large number of NHL stars will board NHLPA chartered flights from Russian to North America. One…
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…
