The Caps own the Cup, but the future is unclear. Now, at the dawn of the offseason, it’s time to ask ourselves the big questions.
In this episode: What should the Caps do with Devante Smith-Pelly after a legendary playoff performance?
By Peter Hassett 2 years ago
Ahead of the Championship parade at 11 AM, the Capitals made their way to Capital One Arena to take a team photograph with the Stanley Cup.
Once they finished up with their official business, several Caps started pregaming before heading out to start the real festivities.
By Donya Abramo 2 years ago
Devante Smith Pelly has been a gamebreaker in the playoffs for the Capitals and he just scored another huge goal.
You have to see this.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
As we discussed on the podcast, we are not discussing off-season things until the off-season happens. Caps forward Devante Smith-Pelly – who has scored six goals this postseason – has no such policy. During Wednesday’s media time, Smith-Pelly – who has scored two game-winning goals, the same number as Alex Ovechkin – was asked what he thought of a possible Caps visit to President Donald Trump’s White House, should the Caps win the Stanley Cup.
Smith-Pelly – who has outscored Backstrom, Laine, Malkin, Marchand, Subban, Burns, Couturier, Couture, and Killorn – did not mince words.
By Peter Hassett 2 years ago
Universally beloved hockey player Tom Wilson and clutch phenom Devante Smith-Pelly each added goals in the first period to make it 3-0 heading into intermission.
This is surreal.
Before the Capitals won their first ever Stanley Cup Final game on home ice, the team took a skate at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
With a full house packed with fans, the Capitals looked loose and were having maybe the most fun they have had all season. The looseness might have gone the wrong way, when a Dmitry Orlov snapshot deflected up into the Capitals office windows. No one was hurt by the falling glass, but I am sure the window has been better days.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Devante Smith-Pelly morphed into Devante Shimmy-Celly late in the third period.
It could not have come at a better time.
Throughout the 2018 postseason, the Capitals media team has been producing videos documenting every game. Well, the Game Seven behind-the-scenes video is here and you absolutely need to see this.
From the goals to the happy hockey hugs, we’ve documented our favorite moments. We promise you will feel many feels.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Unbelievable. The Caps are up 2-0 thanks to a thrilling goal from the fourth line and Brooks Orpik.
The Tampa Bay Lightning scored two power-play goals in the first period after officials whistled the Capitals for two questionable calls, giving the Bolts a 2-1 lead going into intermission. The Caps did not wilt or feel sorry for themselves. Instead, they came back with a vengeance.
Two minutes and fifty seconds into the second period, Alex Chiasson hit Devante Smith-Pelly to tie the game 2-2. The Capitals would later strike twice in the second period’s final minute-and-two-seconds to take a 4-2 lead into the break. The Lightning came out sluggish and defeated in the third period. The Capitals poured it on.
In total, the Capitals scored five unanswered goals after falling behind in the first period. This team is playing with confidence. It has a killer instinct and going for the jugular. This is beautiful hockey.
