Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan spoke to reporters for the first time since the preseason on Dec. 3, answering questions about recent results, expectations for the rest of the year, and injuries. In the aftermath of a heavy loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the Capitals find themselves with a “pretty slim margin
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When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup back in 2018, there were many fans concerned about how the future would look. The following offseason wasn’t ideal with the departures of Philipp Grubauer and Alex Chiasson, on top of losing head coach Barry Trotz to the New York Islanders. Those moves were just the beginning of what seemed to
It appears that the Washington Capitals will not lift another Stanley Cup with this generation of players. At least not without some major help. That prediction isn’t necessarily about the talent on the team, but if their issues are combined with the fact that other teams within the division are just younger and better now,
Following an Alex Ovechkin injury and a lopsided loss to the New York Islanders, the mood surrounding the Washington Capitals has started to sour again. There’s still plenty of unresolved tension in D.C., the sort of pre-playoff jitters that head coach Peter Laviolette is unable to shift on his own. “I want to say I
Connor McMichael’s usage and development have become topics of concern amongst fans of the Washington Capitals. The 21-year-old has made 47 appearances this season, averaging 10:24 time on ice (TOI). What’s more, he’s registered 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) despite only playing a peripheral role under Peter Laviolette. “He’s had a good year,” Washington’s
Connor McMichael’s ability to develop into a reliable NHL center could have a transformative impact on the Washington Capitals in the years ahead. Although the Canadian, who turns 21 in January, is likely to start 2021/22 in Hershey down in the American Hockey League (AHL), there will be opportunities for him to break into Peter
Even with one of the most recognizable cores in the entire NHL, the Washington Capitals will have some roster questions to answer this season. With aging stars susceptible to trendy load management (rarer in the NHL than other leagues) and nagging injuries, skaters from the Capitals’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears, may
The World Junior Championship (WJC) is a tournament I always look forward to around the holiday season. It’s a tournament that pits the best young, up and coming talent against other international players and future NHL prospects. Fortunately, this year’s tournament is taking place in a bubble in Edmonton, just like the NHL playoffs did
The World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is right around the corner and while this tournament is always a big deal, even more importance will be placed on it this time around. Each team is entering with some kind of hope — from the Canadians hoping to repeat as gold medalists to Austria looking to show
Heading into the 2020-21 season, the Washington Capitals are once again poised to be legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. While they have achieved consistent on-ice success over the last decade and change, the team has also had plenty of success at the draft. With an aging core ready for another long playoff run, general manager Brian
December marks six months since the Washington Capitals selected four NHL hopefuls in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Capitals drafted forwards Connor McMichael, Brett Leason, and Aliaksei Protas along with defenseman Martin Hugo Has at the draft in Vancouver this past June. The following weeks saw each pick attend Washington’s development camp and all
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Batherson, Tracey, Askarov,
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Sorokin, Lundell &
report this ad Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has a reputation of scoring more misses than hits with his NHL draft selections. In the past five years, only one homegrown talent, 2014 first-round selection Jakub Vrana, has achieved significant ice time with the Capitals. MacLellan has instead relied on free agency and deep pockets
report this ad Lady luck shined on the New York Rangers for both the Draft Lottery and Winnipeg Jets’ Playoff woes. Since all four divisional winners bowed out in the first round, they’ll pick after the Jets, helping secure the 20th overall pick for the Rangers. The last time the Rangers held the 20th overall