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Puckhead's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Shaone Morrisonn's arbitration hearing is scheduled for today. It basically will decide one of two things for both Morrisonn and the Caps. Either his salary for the '08 - '09 season or if he will become an unrestricted free agent. These hearings can be tough to take for players to go through. Basically you have to sell yourself to the arbitrator while your team tears you down. Some players
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Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
On Tuesday we took a look at primary and secondary scoring through the lens of line combinations. One of the propositions to which we alluded was that Alex Semin would have had a better 2007-08 had he been paired with the same pivot for most of the season. More generally, the thinking was that familiarity leads to chemistry leads to production. Nothing earth shattering there. And as important as
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Blueshirt Bulletin (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
I'm sad and disappointed that Jaromir Jagr will no longer be a Ranger. He was a pleasure to watch on the ice, the protestations of the inexplicably anti-European contingent of fans notwithstanding. And he was even more of a pleasure...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
This year the Capitals likely will spend most of free agency playing defense.
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Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Hopes were high in Islanders country one year ago that forward Ryan Smyth would come around at the last minute, forsake his Western Conference roots and sign a long-term deal to serve as .Captain Long Island. When Smyth, Jason Blake, Viktor Kozlov and defenseman Tom Poti left as free agents July 1, taking the offense with them, it was a dark day for Islanders fans.
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Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
One year after the Washington Capitals added Michael Nylander , Tom Poti and Viktor Kozlov in the first 36 hours of free agency, General Manager George McPhee isn't expected to grab the spotlight again when the signing period begins today. Instead, it's believed he will focus on re-signing his...
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The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
Next up on the blue line… Tom Poti Theme: “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” Tom Poti came to the Capitals in 2007-2008 with certain expectations – a power play specialist (6-26-32 in power play scoring in 2006-2007, 11 th in the league among defensemen), not an especially big hitter given his size (tied for 111 th in the league among defensemen in 2006-2007), occasionally a liability...
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Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 05/27/2008
From Backstrom to Steckel, we're taking a quick look at and grading the 2007-08 season for every player* who laced 'em up for the Caps during the campaign (and is still with the team) with an eye towards 2008-09. Next up, Tom Poti. Contract Status: 2008-09 salary of $3,500,000; UFA after 2010-11 season Age (as of October 1, 2008): 31 NHL Seasons (including 2007-08): 9 2007-08 Regular Season
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Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
From Backstrom to Steckel, we're taking a quick look at and grading the 2007-08 season for every player* who laced 'em up for the Caps during the campaign (and is still with the team) with an eye towards 2008-09. Next up, Brian Pothier. Contract Status: 2008-09 salary of $2,500,000; UFA after 2009-10 season Age (as of October 1, 2008): 31 NHL Seasons (including 2007-08): 4+ 2007-08 Regular
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Random Reality Thoughts (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
The Caps are starting the off-season with some strategic pondering about Cristobal Huet and Sergei Fedorov , both of whom they should bring back. An updated look at the Caps' roster: Must Keep : Alex Ovechkin (signed until cows fly home 2020-21), Alex Semin (RFA after 2009-10), Nicklas Backstrom (RFA after 2009-10), Mike Green (RFA now), Brooks Laich (RFA now), Cristobal Huet (UFA now), Sergei Fedorov...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
When the NHL promised to reinvent itself after the Lost Season of 2004-05, it wasnt kidding. Twice in this years playoffs a series has ended on a power-play goal in...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
When Philadelphia Flyer Joffrey Lupul put home a rebound 6:06 into overtime last night, the magical run for the Washington Capitals came to an end.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Flyers 3, Capitals 2 How it happened: Tom Poti upended R.J. Umberger 4:15 into overtime, drawing a second tripping penalty - the first one, as blatant, went uncalled - and giving the Flyers the first power play for either team since 6:33 remained in the second period. With 9 seconds left in the power play, Joffrey Lupul deposited a rebound from a Kimmo Timonen shot for his first goal of the series....
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Jeremy Roenick didn't come out of semiretirement for just one playoff round. The veteran San Jose center is only interested in a long run at the Stanley Cup, and he carried the Sharks one step closer last night.
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals.
