Hockey News: Braden Holtby Contract; Where will Cody Franson Go? Marcy Di Michele | July 22, 2015 Braden Holtby is asking for $8 million dollars a year. The Caps are offering just over $5 million. They’ll likely meet somewhere in the middle. [Hockey Feed], [Washington Post] Cody Franson…
Game of Numbers: Washington Capitals Edition Andrew Forbes | July 12, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones,…
Hockey News: Holtby, Caps Expect to Reach Agreement; Kadri Extended Jeff Ponder | July 6, 2015 As free agency dies down, NHL rosters are starting to take shape. Here’s a look at some of the recent news around the NHL, mostly regarding team rosters: Braden Holtby…
Holtby, Nyquist, Boedker Part of 23 Players Filing for Salary Arbitration Dustin Nelson | July 6, 2015 The NHLPA announced on Sunday that 23 restricted free agents had filed for salary arbitration with their teams. The group is headlined by the Washington Capitals’ Braden Holtby, the Detroit…
Captials Add Depth, Sign Dan Ellis Dustin Nelson | July 4, 2015 On Saturday, the Washington Capitals added goaltending depth by signing veteran netminder Dan Ellis to a one-year, two-way contract. NEWS: #Caps sign goaltender Dan Ellis to a one-year, two-way contract.…
Ilya Samsonov Worth Risk For Washington Capitals Matthew Speck | June 27, 2015 The Washington Capitals surprised many with their selection of goaltender Ilya Samsonov in the first round of the 2015 NHL entry draft Friday night. The Capitals last selected a goalie…
How much is Braden Holtby Worth to the Capitals? Glynn Cosker | June 2, 2015 The Washington Capitals have some economic work to do this month. The team has a group of players due to become free agents on July 1– and the one they…
Top Restricted Free Agents Michael Straw | May 30, 2015 As each NHL offseason unfolds, the topic of top available free agents is always discussed ad nauseam. This year, however, the unrestricted free agent class isn’t particularly deep, which could…
Washington’s Six Most Important Free Agents Ben Lutz | May 30, 2015 Even as we hit the two week anniversary of the New York Rangers advancing to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, it still hurts. All the Capitals needed…
Braden Holtby’s Contract and Other Capitals Offseason Chores Glynn Cosker | May 16, 2015 Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby just concluded the best NHL season of his career. The 25-year-old Saskatchewan native finished the regular season with a 2.22 GAA and a save percentage…
Don’t Blame Washington Capitals’ Stars for Series Loss Matthew Speck | May 16, 2015 In Washington’s seven game second round playoff series defeat against the New York Rangers, a lot went according to plan. Goaltender Braden Holtby was phenomenal in net again and shined in the…
Ovechkin’s Humble Pie is Bittersweet as Capitals Bow Out in Style Glynn Cosker | May 14, 2015 What’s next for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals after their agonizing 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup second round series?…
