The Washington Capitals not only locked in Tom Wilson for the next seven years to keep them competitive for the foreseeable future, they also ensured a future team captain would be on the squad when Alex Ovechkin hangs up his skates. Driving to work today I was thinking about the Metropolitan Division and where the […] Capitals made right call with keeping Tom Wilson in the mix … [Read more...] about Capitals made right call with keeping Tom Wilson in the mix
The soap opera that is Evgeny Kuznetsov
When you lead your team in playoff scoring en route to a championship, usually that means you get a free pass for the rest of your career. Ask Tom Brady. Ask Michael Jordan. Ask Derek Jeter. So why hasn’t Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals gotten that free pass. By the way little editors note, […] The soap opera that is Evgeny Kuznetsov - Stars and Sticks - Stars and … [Read more...] about The soap opera that is Evgeny Kuznetsov
What Needs To Go Right For The Capitals To Compete Next Season
Every team, or at least every fanbase of every team needs to answer this question before every season. The answer to the question actually isn’t really an answer, it’s a series of questions. Oh life how funny you can be sometimes. It doesn’t really matter how good your team is. Every team will have some […] What Needs To Go Right For The Capitals To Compete Next Season - Stars … [Read more...] about What Needs To Go Right For The Capitals To Compete Next Season
Capitals get it right with Tom Wilson
The Washington Capitals officially put the Tom Wilson trade fantasy to bed on the morning of Friday August 4 by re signing him to a seven year extension worth $45.5 million. It will kick in during the 2024 25 season and will carry an average annual value (AAV) of $6.5 million. That means Wilson will […] Capitals get it right with Tom Wilson - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks … [Read more...] about Capitals get it right with Tom Wilson
When Slapshot stole the Declaration of Independence
D.C. is not only home to the Washington Capitals. It is also home to scandals, politics, controversy, and corruption that we will not talk about because we are a hockey blog. But there was one incident at the National Archives that involved our very own mascot Slapshot. In a scene straight out of the Nicolas […] When Slapshot stole the Declaration of Independence - Stars and … [Read more...] about When Slapshot stole the Declaration of Independence