Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images 9 - Number of players signed past this year for the Capitals who are former first-round picks, thanks to the new deals handed out to Dylan Strome (3rd overall in 2015) and Sonny Milano (16th overall in 2014) over the weekend. Here is the rest of the team’s first-round squad: Alex Ovechkin - 1st, 2004 Nicklas Backstrom - 4th, … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Top Picks
Rink Roundtable: Who’s Next?
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Now that Strome and Milano have new deals, who should the front office tackle next? With the Caps enjoying their Bye Week, we’re sifting through some burning questions facing this team as they head into the stretch run of the season. First up, delving into the latest contract extensions for the Caps and who should get the next … [Read more...] about Rink Roundtable: Who’s Next?
Tuesday Caps Clips: Ice, Ice Baby
Photo by Katherine Gawlik/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Digging into the Caps’ finishing finesse (or lack thereof), floating trade proposals ahead of the trade deadline, preparations begin for the upcoming Stadium Series game in Raleigh and more. Your savory breakfast links: Are the Capitals finished-, er, finishing? … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: Ice, Ice Baby
Monday Caps Clips: Backstrom’s Back, Alright
Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Backstrom’s new lease on life, lessons to learn, planning for the rest of the season and more. Your savory breakfast links: For Nicklas Backstrom, hip resurfacing surgery changed not just his career, but his entire life. [WHN] The Capitals have 29 games left this season—here’s a look … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: Backstrom’s Back, Alright
Are the Caps Finished?
Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Oops! That should read finishing, not finished... The Alex Ovechkin Era in Washington has been typified by goals. A lot of them. More than expected, even. More than expected, literally. To wit, here’s how they’ve fared with respect to actual goals (G) versus expected goals (xG) for each season for which data is … [Read more...] about Are the Caps Finished?