Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps hit the West Coast for the first of three in California, MacLellan has a busy day and more. Your savory breakfast links: Caps’ beatwriter Tarik El-Bashir joins the JRR crew to talk about the trade deadline (prior, of course, to a very busy day of trades/signings). … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Ducks Game Day
Washington Capitals Prospect Update: February
Kyle Mace/Hershey Bears Another month’s look at the latest from the Caps’ prospect cupboard CHL Jake Karabela, CJAN: 12GP - 4G - 5A - 9PTSSEASON: 57GP - 18G - 19A - 37PTS Based on the Storm’s social media, it would seem that Karabela is tearing it up every game - but he still is only on pace to basically tie last year’s total, which isn’t good. Not a huge deal because … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Prospect Update: February
The Noon Number: New Blueline, Who Dis?
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images A look at a defense that could look brand new next year 5 - Number of defensemen currently signed with the Caps through next season. Newcomer Rasmus Sandin (signed through 2023-24) joins newly re-signed blueliner Nick Jensen (through 2025-26) and John Carlson (through 2025-26) on the current roster, with Lucas Johansen (2023-24) and … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: New Blueline, Who Dis?
Capitals Trade Eller to Colorado
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The legend is moving on. Per Pierre LeBrun, the Caps have made another move... Caps are sending Lars Eller to the Avalanche— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 1, 2023 UPDATE: Confirmed by the team. Caps will retain 31% of Eller’s salary in the trade, and receive a second-round pick in 2025 from Colorado in return. Here’s more from … [Read more...] about Capitals Trade Eller to Colorado
Tuesday Caps Clips: Open for Business
Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Your savory breakfast links: Elliotte Friedman’s special deadline episode of 32 Thoughts podcast is out, and he spoke at length about the Caps’ situation. You can listen to the full episode here (and there are plenty of people transcribing this roughly twoacross multiple blog posts, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: Open for Business