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What Matt Roy Brings to the Caps and Where He Fits

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At the NHL draft over the weekend, GM Brian MacLellan mentioned that he’d like to shake up the defensive core if possible. Just a couple of days later, he did just that, signing arguably the top defensemen in free agency in 29-year-old right-hander Matt Roy to a six-year, $5.75M deal. Oh, and also traded Nick Jensen and a third-round pick to Ottawa for Jacob Chychrun. Source … [Read more...] about What Matt Roy Brings to the Caps and Where He Fits

A Deeper Dive into the Capitals First-Round Pick: Terik Parascak

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There had been murmurs over the last week that the Washington Capitals would be selecting a defensemen with this year’s first-round pick, due to the fact that they haven’t drawn a blueliner in the first since 2018 (Alex Alexeyev). Instead, they went with a slightly out of left field option, selecting right-winger Terik Parascak, a forward who most outlets had ranked as late … [Read more...] about A Deeper Dive into the Capitals First-Round Pick: Terik Parascak

2024 NHL Draft: Round 1 Open Thread

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After a nice, long break after the awarding of the Stanley Cup, the Washington Capitals and the rest of the hockey world are back in action, as the 2024 NHL Entry Draft gets underway tonight in Las Vegas, NV. Round 1: Tonight at 7 p.m. ET Round 2-7: Tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. ET If you missed it, we’ve got a couple of breakdowns on some realistic options for the Caps to pick at … [Read more...] about 2024 NHL Draft: Round 1 Open Thread