Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Earlier in the week, I wrote a piece on the relative positional value of right and left tackles, inspired by a series LASkin had developed. That exercise was interesting, establishing that both left and right tackles had experienced substantial salary growth over that timeframe, with right tackles having a … [Read more...] about A deeper dive into changes in positional value over the past decade: Offense
Archives for March 2023
Latest On Connor Brown
Washington Capitals forward Connor Brown skated before the team’s practice this morning, according to the Washington Post’s Roman Stubbs. Brown is around five months removed from the ACL surgery he underwent earlier this season, with the procedure expected to knock him out for the Capitals’ season. While it’s likely too late for him to factor into the Capitals’ season, progress … [Read more...] about Latest On Connor Brown
Washington Capitals Loan Vincent Iorio to AHL
The Washington Capitals have loaned defenseman Vincent Iorio back to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. This will place Iorio back to where he’s spent most of this season, having played 51 games at the AHL level. Iorio, 20, is a 2021 second-round pick who has been with the Capitals for about a week. He played in his first three NHL games in that timeframe, getting between … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Loan Vincent Iorio to AHL
Poll: Who Will Be The Wild Card Teams In The Eastern Conference?
Now that the NHL and AHL trade deadlines have passed, the league is full speed ahead toward the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With between 15-18 games left in the regular season, there are only nine points separating the seventh-place and 13th-place teams in the Eastern Conference playoff race. If the season ended today, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins would cross … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Be The Wild Card Teams In The Eastern Conference?
Capitals Sign Trevor Van Riemsdyk To Three-Year Extension
It was a bit surprising at first that the Capitals didn’t move defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk as a rental at the deadline. However, GM Brian MacLellan said that he didn’t move him since he hoped to sign the blueliner to a new contract. Mission accomplished on that front as the team announced they’ve signed van Riemsdyk to a three-year extension that carries an AAV of $3MM. … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Trevor Van Riemsdyk To Three-Year Extension