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Monday Roundup - Fixing The Power Play
With the sixth-rated power play in the League (22.5% successful), it might seem odd to discuss what's wrong with the unit. But "wrong" is a relative term, and with just three goals scored in 21 chances over the past five games, it's time to talk about it a bit. First, a look at whose getting the...
Caps' Scandinavian Signing Frenzy Continues
First came Nicklas Backstrom, then Sami Lepisto and now Josef Boumedienne. According to Finnish paper Kaleva, the Caps have signed Swedish blueliner Boumedienne to a deal, the terms of which, I'm guessing, were not disclosed per team policy. EuroHockey.net is reporting the signing as well (thanks,...
It's Official...
Josef Boumedienne has signed (as was more or less known 12 days ago).
One Less Spot Up For Grabs?
One wonders which came first - Tarik penciling Josef Boumedienne into the starting lineup or his decision to profile the Swedish rearguard in tomorrow's WaPo. Regardless, both pieces give some serious food for thought to those who thought that signing Boomer was merely an insurance policy that...
Sunday Roundup/Gamenight: Sens @ Caps
A quick roundown of what you (and by "you" I mean "I") may have missed over the past couple of days: Joe Motzko and Josef Boumedienne have cleared waivers (Motzko has reported to Hershey, Boumedienne is likely to do so)... Alex Semin's ankle is sprained... Tarik on Brent Johnson and Dave Steckel......
Saturday Roundup/'Canes 2, Caps 1
[AP Recap - Game Summary - Super Stats - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame]Before an announced crowd of 18,204 on Friday night, the Caps went 0-for-7 on the power play against the worst penalty kill in the League and are now 0-for-18 with no power play goals in the last six games and 1-for-24 in the last...
Bye Bye, Boumer
Thanks to Gavlegirl for passing along news that Josef Boumedienne has signed a one-year, two-way deal with Toronto (following in Bryan Muir's footsteps).One wonders if the 30-year-old Boumedienne will be one of this year's "Young Guns" in TO.
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