Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Once the playoffs roll around, small moments like these aren’t so small anymore. When you’re taking the ice against the NHL’s number one offense – an offense whose 337 goals in the regular season was the highest such number in 30 years – the last thing you want to do is provide them with extra opportunities. But that’s exactly what the … [Read more...] about Bad Icings are Killing the Caps
Archives for May 2022
You Be the Coach: The Goalie Conundrum
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images It’s time for you to make another big decision! Welcome back, Peter Laviolette! Another tough coaching decision awaits your review. Right this way... After the first two games of the series, your selected starting goaltender had a solid Game 1 and a somewhat disastrous Game 2. You and your team now return home for Game 3 with the series … [Read more...] about You Be the Coach: The Goalie Conundrum
Previewing the 2022 Mystics season
Elena Delle Donne celebrates during a preseason game against the Minnesota Lynx. | Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images Delle Donne and a new-and-improved roster could propel the team back to title contention. But injury concerns remain Just three seasons ago the Washington Mystics were the 2019 WNBA champions. But now, in 2022, the Mystics have an opportunity … [Read more...] about Previewing the 2022 Mystics season
SB Nation NBA Reacts: Second round playoff survey results and GameThread for May 6
The Warriors vs. Grizzlies series is expected to | Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Here are our most recent national survey results Thank you for your survey responses to this week’s SB Nation NBA Reacts survey. To sign up for our national survey, click on the link below. Thes surveys are out each Monday! So everyone knows, this week’s survey closed last Tuesday and … [Read more...] about SB Nation NBA Reacts: Second round playoff survey results and GameThread for May 6
Recap: Mystics beat Fever, 84-70 in season opener
Elena Delle Donne had a strong start for Washington Mystics in their win against the Indiana Fever. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Elena Delle Donne scores 21 points to lead the Mystics to their first win of the season. After a long offseason that started too soon, the Washington Mystics are back in action for 2022. They kicked off the season in style … [Read more...] about Recap: Mystics beat Fever, 84-70 in season opener