Capitals do just enough to beat Flyers and qualify for playoffs (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
I’ll take a “no expectations playoff series”
Spencer Carbery: Rasmus Sandin may miss rest of regular season due to injury, callup from Hershey expected (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Welp.
Caps (and Wizards) will stay at Cap One Arena through 2050 (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Good news coming out of DC yesterday.
Ovi Named NHL's First Star of the Week (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
A little bit of hype before the game day thread. Well deserved, of course.
DC attorney general pens stern letter to Monumental saying Capitals and Wizards cannot legally move until 2047 (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Tom Wilson offered in-person hearing by NHL Player Safety for high-sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor in the face (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Well. I saw the high stick, and I saw the four minutes but I must have missed that it was a deliberate act....
Max Pacioretty picked staying with the Capitals over being traded to the Rangers (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Respect.
TJ Oshie leaves morning skate and does not take part in line rushes before planned 1,000th NHL career game (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Brian MacLellan on TJ Oshie’s injury: ‘I would anticipate that he’s coming back’ this season (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes to Backstrom Island in the summer. There’s an awful lot of miles on that body and as much as I’m sure he loves playing, he’s got to ask if it’s worth it anymore?
Capitals plan to send Evgeny Kuznetsov to AHL’s Hershey Bears if center clears waivers (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Erm, yeah. Apparently Washington threw Kuzy on Waivers....
Capitals plan to send Evgeny Kuznetsov to AHL’s Hershey Bears if center clears waivers (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
What a fall from grace for the man who (for my money) should have won the Conn-Smythe in 2018.
Spencer Carbery provides brief update on TJ Oshie’s injury status: ‘I don’t think this is a skating today or tomorrow situation’ (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Little worried about TJ here.
The Washington Capitals should trade one of their goalies at the NHL trade deadline (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Personally I’m a ‘burn it down’ guy. I’d be fine with them getting rid of some guys if it meant they could bring in some picks, even if they’re not very high ones.
NHL set to announce four-team international tournament that will replace 2025 All-Star Weekend (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand it’s always good to get best on best international hockey. On the other hand I kinda feel like wedging a tournament into a weekend takes the shine off somewhat?
Aliaksei Protas signs five-year extension worth $3.375 million per season (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Protas got paid.
Capitals reportedly in market for center if they ‘stay in the mix,’ listed as potential suitor for Sean Monahan. (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Career goal no. 826: Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for the most empty-net goals in NHL history with 56 (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Based on his play so far this season I think he’s going to be needing a few more empty netters.
The Capitals are reportedly still trying to find a team to take on Anthony Mantha’s contract in (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Really not sure what happened here. I think we all had our reservations when the trade initially went down, but to see how far Mantha has fallen is pretty shocking.
Hunter Shepard to start against New Jersey Devils, will make NHL debut Wednesday (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Hunter Shepard to start against New Jersey Devils, will make NHL debut Wednesday (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
Ryan Reaves says Capitals have worst jerseys in NHL because their logo is all lowercase: ‘Figure that out, please’ (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
I mean, firstly Ryan Reaves can swivel but also he’s absolutely right on this one. The Capitals main wordmark absolutely sucks, and is (IMO) the worst logo in the league.
Washington Capitals home sellout streak reportedly ends after 14 years (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
The WaPo link was behind a paywall so I figured this would do....
Nashville reporter unknowingly interviews Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson, asks him if NHL Draft Lottery is rigged (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
After big finish to season, Alex Ovechkin thinks it’s possible he can break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record if he stays healthy (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)
“I’m always saying the same thing: If I make it, it’s good, but it’s still 42 goals,” Ovechkin said. “It’s kind of a long way. But it’s possible if you’re going to be healthy, yeah.”...
