For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6 to the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers. However, the season, which hinged on the team’s shaky goaltending, perhaps shouldn’t have ended in the first round. Washington
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The Washington Capitals have been active in free agency this offseason. They acquired a new backup goalie in Henrik Lundqvist and added some defensive depth that they did not have previously. Although these were necessary moves, the solutions to their problems have created new issues that must be dealt with before the Capitals resume play
report this ad Less than a week into the NHL offseason, Washington Capitals fans should have an idea of how their offseason will shape up. General manager Brian MacLellan secured a key piece of the Caps roster Sunday afternoon when he re-signed Swedish forward Carl Hagelin to a contract extension worth $11 million over four
By The Canadian Press June 16th, 2019 report this ad ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have signed winger Carl Hagelin to an $11 million, four-year deal. Hagelin counts $2.75 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Sunday. Washington acquired Hagelin from the Los Angeles Kings
© Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports Capitals free up some cash to attempt to sign free agents Elliotte Friedman: It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Washington Capitals used some of the salary cap space they gained in the Matt Niskanen-Radko Gudas trade to re-sign Carl Hagelin. Brian McNally: The Capitals needed some extra salary cap
Washington Capitals from who is staying to who could be on the move Chris Kuc of The Athletic: Looking at who will be back for the Washington Capitals next season, trade possibilities to who will be gone. The returning core – Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. They’ll
Penguins need to get faster Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t have the team speed they once did and others are faster now. They need to change that this offseason, and according to GM Jim Rutherford, play a more “up-tempo, puck-pressure game.” Rutherford may look to add a ‘swift skater’ or