Sorry, but it IS Cup or Bust
by Kevin Klein Earlier today, over at The Hockey Writers, Keara Dowd posted a piece which claimed that this year’s Capitals’ season is not one that falls under the ever-maligned-yet-exciting Cup or...
View ArticleOne Month Gone, Too Many More To Go
by Kevin Klein One month into the season and we’ve gotten, for the most part, what we expected: a taste of the good and a taste of the bad, but more of the good. But the season is long, and what the...
View ArticleRighting the Ship, One Game Ottawa Time
Spectator emotions ranged across a broad spectrum during the Caps 5-3 win over Ottawa— their third in three tries against Canada’s capital. First cautious optimism, the spirited comeback attempt...
View ArticleDeja Vu All Over Again
There’s not much to discuss here. I got a late start on watching the game; so long after the rest of you began drowning your sorrows, I was still glued to the trainwreck that was this game. The first...
View ArticleCapitals Must Remain Resolute in Keeping Their Resolutions
by Kevin Klein They say the best way to maintain a resolution is to abide by it in the week before the New Year. Okay, no one has ever said that, but it doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. The...
View ArticleCapping off West Coast Road Trip: Capitals vs. Kings Preview
By Katie Brown (@callyourbluff) The Caps were chum in the Shark Tank once again, extending their 19-year winless drought in San Jose with a 5-2 bomb on Saturday night. The last time the Caps won in San...
View ArticleCaps Come Up Short to Lightning in Overtime
By Katie Brown (@callyourbluff) Same building, different name. We all remember the last time the Capitals visited the Lightning at home, and we definitely don’t want to talk about it. Both teams...
View ArticleBraden Holtby Won’t Change His Game, and Why Should He?
by Kevin Klein Braden Holtby does fans who are already dealing with the heightened stress of the NHL playoffs no favors. In fact, any time the puck comes near Holtby, there’s cause for drawn breath....
View ArticleHoltby Primed to Become Capitals Most Experienced Playoff Goalie
by Kevin Klein When Tomas Vokoun signed with the Washington Capitals in early July, he took exactly $4.166 million less than fellow free agent veteran netminder Ilya Bryzgalov. His reasoning for...
View ArticleSuper Sunday Sends Pens To Washington Again
by Geoff Thompson Home Game #5, vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (4-3-0) Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, Verizon Center Where Are They? The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off of a busy weekend of hockey,...
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