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Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images On this lovely Sunday, the last of July (fall inches closer, folks!), there is one bit of news to talk about, courtesy of the inimitable Kevin Weekes: Keep an eye on ;I’m told @Capitals @TheAHL Affiliate @TheHersheyBears are closing in on hiring former @DallasStars Asst Coach Todd Nelson as the new HC in Hershey PA. @espn … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Hard to choose just five... Okay, last time we went a little more serious... this time around, let’s do a fun (and impossible?) one, as the Rink squad picks their faves. Who are your top-five favorite players in Caps history? J.P.: Yeesh. I could do a top-five favorites by position, by decade, by uniform… hell, I could … [Read more...] about Offseason Opinions: Playing Favorites

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Favorite five, Anthony assessment, goalie grades and more. Your savory breakfast links: How do you narrow down your favorite Caps to just five? Well, it’s tough but we give it a shot in our latest offseason question. [Rink] Assessing the Anthony Mantha-Jakub Vrana trade just under a … [Read more...] about Saturday Caps Clips

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Oshie gets a special honor from his adopted hometown, goalie prospect Stevenson talks about his path to the Caps and more. Your savory breakfast links: It’s a big weekend ahead for T.J. Oshie, as he’s back in his adopted hometown of Warroad, MN to see his high school jersey … [Read more...] about Friday Caps Clips

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: plenty of goalie chatter, notes on a few prospects and more. Your savory breakfast links: A closer look at Darcy Kuemper and what he brings to the Washington Capitals. [WHN] Part Two of examining the 32 goaltending tandems across the league. [NoVa Caps] The Capitals did not go after some of … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips