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Is Alexander Semin is irreplaceable? 27 Jun 2012 | 03:10 pm
For some of us Caps fans who were around prior the Ovechkin era the wait for Alexander Semin to become the player envisioned and have been teased by is a long wait for a ship that never showed up. E....
The Ovechkin Factor 16 Jun 2012 | 03:06 pm
It is June 16th the NHL entry draft is only 6 days away and the Washington Capitals have no Head Coach. General Manager, George McPhee is saying what he is supposed to say in terms of stressing that h...
Ovechkin needs to lead from the front 2 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
Lost in all the talk about Capitals star winger Alexander Ovechkin's diminished ice time is the fact that the 3rd and 4th lines are shutting down the opponent's top lines while scoring critical goals ...
Time for Ted Leonsis to make sweeping changes 28 Mar 2012 | 01:26 pm
The Washington Capitals are a hockey team in need of three things: Hockey oriented front office people with a track record of Stanley Cup success that have a direction and a plan Smart, tough Hockey...
Myths vs reality about the Washington Caps 14 Mar 2012 | 06:12 pm
Myth #1 -- The Caps need a ton of talent to earn a Stanley Cup. Truth -- Look at the Boston Bruins and their talent level last year. No one confused them with the Red Wings, Pens or Caps offensively....
Lack of identity, leadership and cancerous players hurt Capitals 5 Mar 2012 | 07:11 pm
The big names are still there, the big time talent is still there so why are Washington Capitals out of the playoff picture and fading fast as March begins? You don't have to know hockey to know what...
Tough choices for George McPhee at the trade deadline 27 Feb 2012 | 03:27 pm
Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee has plenty on his plate going into the trade deadline on Monday. Although his team just won two straight games as of today they remain one point outsi...
Caps mid season report card 23 Jan 2012 | 10:20 pm
As we approach the halfway point of the NHL season there has been some dramatic changes in Capitals Nation and judging by their play of late more big changes are coming. Coaching - Is the team prepa....
As Caps learn new system some new and old truths come to light 10 Dec 2011 | 07:01 pm
With a new coach comes a new system and a learning period. Lucky for the Caps they have enough time and games to get it together. That learning extends not just to the players but the coaches and GM a...
Hunter offers no quick fixes and that is a good thing 3 Dec 2011 | 04:37 pm
For those of you thinking that Dale Hunter would step in and magically cure the Caps of 4 years of bad habits welcome back to hockey reality. Last night's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues was the first...
