Knubleve It? Mike's a Cap

by J.P. on Jul 2, 2009 7:00 AM EDT

<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Mike Knuble #22? / Right Wing / Washington Capitals Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 Born: Jul 04, 1972 NHL Seasons:12 Contract Details:2 years/$5.6 million;...

Free Agent Frenzy Open Thread

by J.P. on Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT

And they're off! Which players will be lucky, or unlucky, enough to move from one pinprick on the North American continent to another? Stick around all afternoon for breaking signings, analysis and di...

George McPhee and Free Agency

by J.P. on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 AM EDT

"Ideally, you want to avoid free agents because they're always more expensive and longer-term than you want. You're better off looking for the bargains." - Capitals GM George McPhee Since George McPhe...

Draft Saturday Open Thread

by J.P. on Jun 27, 2009 10:22 AM EDT

Capitals first-round pick Marcus Johansson, via Yahoo! Sports

NHL Draft: Washington Capitals Select Marcus Johansson

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 26, 2009 11:22 PM EDT

GM George McPhee sauntered up to the podium, in a bespoke suit (and rocking a bold red tie), and selected TSN's #33 ranked prospect, Swedish Elite League Färjestads BK pivot Marcus Johanss...

Draft Night Open Thread

by J.P. on Jun 26, 2009 3:30 PM EDT

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?

by David M. Getz on Jun 26, 2009 11:30 AM EDT

The only thing the media (and fans who love a chance to play General Manager) like about the draft more than the opportunity to draw up mocks and devise strategies for each team is to speculate about ...

Backdraft: Is McPhee Really Blowing Away the Competition?

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 25, 2009 7:00 AM EDT

Oh, we love the bad puns around here. For sure, recent Capitals draftees have made an indelible mark on the franchise, most notably the "Young Guns" of Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Nicklas Backstrom, an...

Capitals Fan Draft Primer: 2009 Edition

by David M. Getz on Jun 22, 2009 12:16 PM EDT

The season's over, the Cup has been awarded, the Rink Wraps are all but complete and the mind of hockey fans, both on SBN and elsewhere, are turning to the NHL draft. With that in mind, we here at Jap...

Pick 'Em: SBN Mock Draft Pick

by J.P. on Jun 22, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

As loyal readers of James Mirtle's From the Rink, you already know that the 2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft is well underway and that the Caps are nearly on the clock. We'll be submitting our pick to Mirtle l...