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The Wake-up Shake-up
"My gut tells me it may be a shot across the bow. Wake up or else changes will be made." - Bruins goalie Tim Thomas on the trade that sent now former teammate Chuck Kobasew to Minnesota When a team w...
Alex Ovechkin Named D.C. Sportsman of the Year
As we noted this morning, Alex Ovechkin was named D.C. Sportsman of the Year at last night's Sneaker Ball. It was a repeat performance for AO (in the only two years the award has been handed out), who...
Is Michael Nylander at the Root of the Dale Tallon Firing?
Early last week, the Chicago Blackhawks touched off a heck of a mid-summer drama when they fired General Manager Dale Tallon and ignited a few rounds of "he-said/he-said/he-said" that probably isn't o...
Sailing The Trade Routes With GMGM
"[I]t's really hard to make a trade right now. It's the cap and free agency. There's a lot more free agency now. If you've got a guy who has one year [remaining on his contract] and the ot...
George McPhee and Free Agency
"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...
Backdraft: Is McPhee Really Blowing Away the Competition?
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...
Pothier: The Solution From Within
[Ed. note: I originally posted a similar article last month on The Red Skate; this post includes updated stats and additional analysis.] photo credit: gotsparkly Could "the long road b...
Tuesday Caps Clips
Let's hit the links: Apparently discipline is still an issue for the Caps. You don't say. [WTimes] A look at hockey in Hershey. [WaPo] George McPhee tends to speak softly but carry a big cell pho...
What Would Brand This Season As A Success?
[Ed. note: Our newest writer here at Japers' Rink is one who truly needs no introduction, but we're giving him one anyway because we're just that excited to have him contributing. So please welcome St...
Is The Window Half Closed Or Half Open?
With the trade deadline now less than a week away, the hot stove is really starting to heat up as media outlets turn their focus toward all things trade, SBN's NHL trade deadline page goes l...
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