Revisiting Capitals’ Trade for Anthony Mantha
On April 12, 2021, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a…
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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Kuznetsov News
The Edmonton Oilers have hired a new general manager and despite the inevitable PR issues that will come with the hire, Stan Bowman is now calling the shots. Meanwhile, Cliff…
Revisiting the Capitals Getting Sergei Gonchar and Brendan Witt
The Washington Capitals have been fortunate in their history to have many solid defensemen play for the organization. They had Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, and Rod Langway during the earlier…
Capitals’ Trevor van Riemsdyk Continues Representing Family Name Well
When the 2007 NHL Entry Draft was underway, the top two picks were Patrick Kane to the Chicago Blackhawks and James van Riemsdyk to the Philadelphia Flyers. James van Riemsdyk…
Former Capital Kuznetsov Provided Offensive Stability While in Washington
With Evgeny Kuznetsov potentially leaving the NHL for the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), he leaves behind a legacy for being one of the best forwards in the Alex Ovechkin era.…
Report: Kuznetsov’s Contract to be Terminated, Signing in KHL
Reports suggest that Carolina Hurricanes forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will have his contract terminated and he will be signing a four-year deal in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After being traded…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Flames
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, has something changed in the priorities for Leon Draisaitl that he no longer wants an eight-year extension in Edmonton? Meanwhile, where are the Columbus Blue…
3 Cap Dump Trade Candidates for 2024-25
The idea of dumping players’ contracts around the NHL has become a common practice amongst teams that want to free up some money in hopes of acquiring someone different or…
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Tomas Vokoun
After Olaf Kolzig left the Washington Capitals in 2008, there was a big, crucial hole to fill in their lineup between the pipes. The team tried things with Jose Theodore,…
Capitals Showdown: Kolzig vs. Holtby
The Washington Capitals are fortunate to have had two spectacular goalies in their history. Olaf Kolzig was selected by general manager David Poile with the 19th overall pick in the…