Ovechkin, Backstrom and…? Who should be on the top line?
Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin are two of the best offensive talents in the NHL, but there’s a problem: forward lines usually have three players. The question of who that third player should be...
View ArticleMacLellan’s first decision not enough to judge him on
With the NHL offseason now officially underway, the window for compliance buyouts has opened and Brian MacLellan faces his first question as general manager of the Washington Capitals. He answered that...
View ArticleWashington Capitals have challenging decision on line combinations
Everyone’s favorite offseason activity is analyzing the roster and playing around with the line combinations. By now, Washington Capitals fans have realized no help is coming at center. The hole left...
View ArticleLaich shows off smile after chipping tooth in Detroit
The Caps left it all out on the ice in a close win over the Detroit Red Wings Sunday including Brooks Laich who actually left a little piece of himself behind in Motor City. The veteran forward chipped...
View ArticleBrooks Laich, Julianne Hough and a bag of puppies
Twitter and the internet began to lose its collective mind Thursday with pictures of Brooks Laich meeting girlfriend Julianne Hough at the airport on Tuesday with flowers and a bushel of puppies....
View ArticleCaps get heroic effort from third line in Game 3
Prior to Game 3, Capitals coach Barry Trotz talked about the need for the team’s bottom two lines to step up. Apparently, they were listening. See the full published article here on CSNwashington.com
View ArticleCaps likely to rotate at third line center this season
Heading into the offseason, the Caps needed to find a right wing for their top line. They did that. The departure of Eric Fehr, however, leaves a new hole at third line center and finding a single...
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