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Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The former-Cap-turned-current-Cap gets a new one-year deal Continuing to shore up pieces for the coming season, the Caps have re-signed bounceback Swede Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. Johansson returned to the Caps via trade at last year’s deadline and played 18 games, posting three goals and three … [Read more...] about Capitals Re-Sign Marcus Johansson

Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps made a flurry of moves as free agency kicked off today, including solidifying their goalie tandem and reportedly signing a Finn. Your savory breakfast links: The first deal the team announced yesterday was big: the Washington Capitals signed former Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper to take the top spot in net. [Rink, Caps, Vogs, … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips: Free Agency Day 1

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Who can fill the void left by Tom Wilson while he recovers from surgery? It’s can’t be overstated how key the loss of Tom Wilson was to the Capitals in the Florida Panthers playoff series. Losing arguably your most important playoff player, at least in terms of being the embodiment of the team’s identity (speed, physicality, skill), just a … [Read more...] about Potential Replacements for Tom Wilson

If the Capitals were to explore options outside the organization to fill Backstrom’s spot at 2C, there are several free agent and trade target centers for them to consider. After the Washington Capitals announced that Nicklas Backstrom underwent successful hip resurfacing surgery last month, several questions arose. Many of those questions focused on the long-term future of … [Read more...] about Options for Capitals’ Second-Line Center

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The league’s GMs get ready to open the checkbooks and lose their collective minds as free agency gets underway, Development Camp updates from Day 2 and more. Your savory breakfast links: Big day, kids - free agency opens at noon ET today, so stay tuned right here for any new … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Let the Frenzy Begin