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The Deal Gets Done
As we all know by now, there is an agreement in principle to a new CBA. Specifics are all over the internet, so I'm not going to bother noting them generally.ESPN has a rundown of where each team stands in light of the new deal. So does TSN. It doesn't look good in Capland. However, since they were...
Deadline Day On Ovechkin And Other News & Rumors
TSN reports here,the WPost here and the WTimes here. It doesn't sounds encouraging, Caps fans, though I question whether we'll actually know today if he has chosen to play in the NHL, since the Caps can't technically sign him until the CBA is ratified on Friday. I assume there would be an...
The Draft Lottery, By The Numbers
Much has been made about the draft lottery formula that will determine who will get the chance to draft Canadian phenom Sidney Crosby (left). I even bitched about it (shocking). But a closer look at the numbers make clear what we already knew - that whoever wins the lottery will have had Lady Luck...
Ovechkin Has Chosen... Wisely
Alexander Ovechkin has exercised his option to void his contract for this season with Omsk of the Russian Super League, meaning that little stands between him and signing with the Caps. It was reported first by TSN.ca here, then soon thereafter on the Caps' official site here, by the WaPo here, and...
Caps Under Contract, Restricteds And Unrestricteds
OK, so who's still a Cap? Olie Kolzig? Yes (for now - buyout rumors are everywhere, though I tend to doubt them). Peter Bondra? No. Jason Doig? Maybe. Bobby Carpenter? Hell, he could be. Here's the list from the Caps site.But here's the list of most of the team's current status. As of right now,...
I Think I Just Threw Up In My Mouth
The statistics said there was a 93.75% chance that this wasn't going to happen, but my gut said otherwise (insert JP's gut joke here). And there, for all (who have digital cable) to see, was Commissioner Gary Bettman announcing the Pittsburgh Penguins as the winners of the Sidney Crosby...
The Kid Stays in the Picture
When summoned I aim to please the masses...While Ovechkin's impending signing with the Caps is certainly great news for Beltway hockey fans (ha!), it's even more encouraging news for the League. Make no mistake, this was a seminal moment in the life a newly formed NHL. Call it NHL Part Deux. More...
Sunday's Rumors
Today's rumors start off close to home, so let's have at 'em: The Caps will not be buying out Olie Kolzig and plan to bring back veterans Dainius Zubrus, Jeff Halpern and Brendan Witt. Owner Ted Leonsis also expects to spend some money on blueliners, but don't expect the free-spending Leonsis of...
Weekend Edition
The big news of the day (actually of yesterday) for Caps fans is the signing of Alexander Ovechkin (stories here, here and here all say pretty much the same thing - he's good).A couple of big names were on the move on Friday as well. Here's a recap: The Blackhawks signed goaltender Nikolai...
Who Will Be In Uniform Opening Night?
OK, that's my last extended absence for a while. What did I miss (that you probably didn't)? Well, the Caps have added a few warm bodies (still more here), but could be on the verge of losing more important players, as Brendan Witt wants to be traded for a chance to win a Cup (and the Caps...
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