The Washington Capitals are getting worse
With two humiliating losses in the rear view (and a third game that was one Ovi miracle away from joining them), it's…
This is new
Despite a tough schedule, the Washington Capitals have taken points from seven of their first nine games and now sit second place…
On Todd Reirden and team defense, or the lack thereof
In my story last week cheekily apportioning blame for the Caps' slump, my most pointed words were for Washington's goalies. During five-on-five…
No, the Capitals’ defense has not gotten worse since last season
The Washington Capitals' loss in Montreal on Thursday felt like a failed attempt to defray the Canadiens' comeback attempt, but that wasn't…
What if Braden Holtby weren’t playing goalie for one of the worst defensive teams of the last decade?
All cards on the table: I believe Braden Holtby is the best goalie in Caps history. Presidents' Trophies, Vezina Trophy, elite playoff…
Thoughts on a very bad hockey game
Braden Holtby got lit up on Saturday night. Allowing six goals on 33 shots, Holtby had one of the worst nights of…
Braden Holtby’s down year is the cost of last summer’s roster moves
Washington goalie Braden Holtby is good. We know this. Holtby won the award for the league's best goalie two seasons ago and was…
Okay, and this is the last time I’ll say it: the Caps aren’t a shot-quality team
So I guess we're doing this again. The Washington Capitals are winning fewer games and winning by narrower margins than they had…
The Caps’ biggest problem is not on offense
We've spent a lot of time this season talking about how the Caps are over-performing. We knew something was off twenty games…
If I’m wrong about the Caps, here’s how
So, I guess Ovi was right. The Capitals are not suck this year. With 59 points through 45 games at the start…
No, the Caps are not sacrificing shot volume for shot quality
Isabelle Khurshudyan has a good article in the Washington Post today about the Capitals' explanations for their diminished shot totals. Barry Trotz,…
