Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Metropolitan Division
This is the third edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here and the Central Division covered here. Next up is…
Category Archives: Washington Capitals
Get to Know the Newest Capital, Declan Chisholm
The Washington Capitals made a hockey trade on the second day of the 2025 NHL Draft. The Capitals acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm and a sixth-round selection (#180) from the Minnesota…
How the NHL’s Metropolitan Division Became the Worst
The last time a team from the Metropolitan Division won the Stanley Cup title or even won the Eastern Conference was in 2018. That was when the Washington Capitals had…
4 Trade Destinations for Edmonton Oilers Forward Mattias Janmark
The Edmonton Oilers may need to free up some cap space. They have less than $300,000 in wiggle room at this time, which obviously isn’t enough to allow them to…
Top 8 Must-See Capitals Games in 2025-26
The Washington Capitals are now aware of the journey they must undertake to defend their status as the best team in the Eastern Conference. Washington roared to an 8-2-0 start…
3 Trade Candidates the Capitals Should Pursue This Summer
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick revealed his plan to add a top-six forward to the lineup when they became finalists in the Nikolaj Ehlers sweepstakes, before he signed a…
Alex Ovechkin Can Reach 1,000 Goals if He Returns for 2027-28 Season
The Washington Capitals and their fans have dealt with a whirlwind of rumors this offseason surrounding the status of superstar winger Alex Ovechkin. Currently preparing for his 21st NHL season,…
Ovechkin Retirement, Oilers Coaching Changes, & More NHL Rumors
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, while he didn’t confirm he’d be extending his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin shot down rumors that this coming season would be his last. Meanwhile, the…
Get to Know the Newest Capital, Justin Sourdif
Before the 2025 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Justin Sourdif from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round…
Canadiens Out on Kuznetsov, Oilers Out on Hart & More NHL Rumours
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, Evgeny Kuznetsov is looking at returning to the NHL, and while the Montreal Canadiens could be a good fit for the centre, they are reportedly…