“Killer” Turnovers Cost Caps Victory Over Red Wings
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott For the last few games, Washington’s offense has been lacking. Alex Ovechkin has struggled to score — going…
Emmy Award Winning Analyst Pierre McGuire Can’t Say Brooks Orpik
Tonight, the Washington Capitals are on national TV and you know what that means: everybody's favorite bald commentator is inside the glass!…
Brooks Orpik Gets His Stick Stuck in Josh Jooris’s Pants, Lays Him Out Twice (GIF)
Photo: @RegressedPDO Over the offeseason, the Washington Capitals backed up a Brinks truck to Brooks Oprik's driveway because of his physical game. So…
Officially Capitals: Brooks Orpik Wears a Washington Sports Shirt, Matt Niskanen Signs Deadguins Tee
I'm always looking for reasons to fall in love with this team. One email in particular gave me fuzzy feelings this week. Marissa R.…
Really Slow Enforcer John Scott Blows By Brooks Orpik, Scores Incredible Goal (GIF)
Photo: @trilljester San Jose Sharks enforcer John Scott is probably one of the worst hockey players in the league. The 6'8" left…
Brooks Orpik Really Likes to Hit People, That’s For Sure (GIFs)
Photo: Geoff Burke Over the offseason, Brooks Orpik signed what many thought to be the worst contract of free agency-- a five-year,…
Six Capitals Predictions to Warm Your Heart
The Caps last played meaningful hockey on April 13th. Here's what I wrote in that game recap: ...this is the end of…
Barry Trotz Basically Reveals Opening Night Line Combinations and Defense Pairings
Photo: Amanda Bowen With the final preseason game in the books for the Capitals, the team’s opening night line-up is shaping up:…
The Capitals Told Brooks Orpik He Won’t Live Up to his Contract
Photo: Amanda Bowen I doubt I'll ever understand the Brooks Orpik contract, but I promise you I'm going to go into the season looking for…
Brooks Orpik Wore a Pittsburgh Sports Pride Shirt to his First Press Conference in Washington
Photo: @Crosby2787 On Sunday night, the Pensblog published a post titled ORPIK WEARING 412 T-SHIRT IN WASHINGTON. I didn't know what 412 was, so I…
The Boys Are Back in Town: Photos From the First Day of Caps Training Camp
Photo: Amanda Bowen One hundred sixty days after the Washington Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007, 66 players…
Culture, Winning, Attitude: Barry Trotz on the Brooks Orpik Signing
Photo: Chris Gordon As the temperatures outside reached the 90s, Caps prospects and free agent invitees gathered inside a freezing Kettler Capitals…
The New Caps Blue Line, Featuring Orpik and Niskanen
The Washington Capitals' defense was really bad last season. Adam Oates and George McPhee suited up fourteen (!) defensemen over the course…
The Orpikalypse Test
I'm starting to get the feeling not everyone agrees about the Brooks Orpik signing. The ex-Penguin defender brings experience and grit to…
Capitals’ Moves Widely Panned by Big-Time Hockey Media
The Washington Capitals were aggressive on the first day of free agency, adding three players to their roster: Matt Niskanen, Brooks Orpik,…
The Explanation: Brian MacLellan Speaks to Reporters After His $70 Million Spending Spree
Photo credit: Chris Gordon On a hot late spring day a little over a month ago, Brian MacLellan met the media for…
Words are Wind
"It’s going to be hard to take advantage of me." - Brian MacLellan Orpik. Five years. $5.5 million AAV.
Capitals Sign Brooks Orpik to Insane Five-Year, $27.5-Million Deal
The Washington Capitals have addressed their defensive woes in the worst way possible, signing former Penguin Brooks Orpik to a five-year, $27.5-million…
Pittsburgh Penguins Pregame: Time Machines, Cough Syrup, and Yet Another Staal
A time machine. Doug Johnson of Puck Buddys writes for Russian Machine. Tweet at them anon. We had too much to dream last…
