Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images Father Time remains undefeated... Nicklas Backstrom was supposed to age gracefully. He’s exactly the type of player you’d think would do just that - a pass-first and power-play reliant pivot smart and skilled enough to compensate for the inevitable physical decline that awaits (or not) all of us, crafty enough to have avoided most … [Read more...] about Nicklas Backstrom and “Nicklas Backstrom”
The Caps Get Defensive at the Deadline
A look at how the Caps are gearing up for a first round fight As of Tuesday morning, there was a fifty-fifty chance that the Caps would be opening the playoffs next month against one of the top-two offenses in the League in terms of expected goal rate: via HockeyViz No one in the League has scored more goals than the Florida Panthers this year, and the … [Read more...] about The Caps Get Defensive at the Deadline
Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Blues Game Day
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps get set to play the visiting Blues a day after bringing in a couple of new faces (and bidding farewell to an old one), and more. Your savory breakfast links: The trade deadline has come and gone, and Brian MacLellan made a couple of moves yesterday, flipping Daniel Sprong to Seattle for old … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Blues Game Day
The Noon Number: Wheelin’ and Dealin’
Photo by Zach Guerette/NHLI via Getty Images A look at MacLellan’s body of trade work 42 - Number of trades made by GM Brian MacLellan since taking over as the Capitals’ GM back in May of 2014. That includes the two trade deadline day deals he swung yesterday to bring Marcus Johansson (sending Daniel Sprong to Seattle) and Johan Larsson to DC. Of those 42 trades, 20 of … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Wheelin’ and Dealin’
Rink Roundtable: After the Deadline
How did MacLellan do at this year’s deadline? The Rink crew breaks it all down. Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to weigh in on what GM Brian MacLellan did (and didn’t do) at this year’s trade deadline. Another trade deadline in the books… first impressions, what’s your grade for Brian MacLellan’s work this year? Rob: A low-stakes year where the team is already in the … [Read more...] about Rink Roundtable: After the Deadline