Is the Southeast getting tougher?
NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola writes on the happenings within the Southeast Division and how it has become a tougher and better division.
Is it just me or did the southeast division get a little tougher? I do believe they did. I get to see the southeast division a lot here in Washington and as I noted earlier in the year, the Capitals were pretty dominant last season but I’d say change is blowing in the wind.
Categories: Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals Tags: Martin St.Louis, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier
Blues Trade King to Caps for Della Rovere
NHLHS St. Louis Blues Correspondent Jeff Quirin breaks down the trade between the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals that sent tough guy D.J. King to the Southeast Division.
According to Andy Strickland and Jeremy Rutherford the St. Louis Blues have sent enforcer DJ King to the Washington Capitals. King agreed to a two-year contract extension totaling $1.25 million prior to the trade.
King was the Blues 6th Round pick (190th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Since making his NHL debut on October 5th, 2006 King has appeared in 101 games with the St. Louis Blues. In that time frame he has accumulated 4 goals, 9 points and 185 penalty minutes.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals Tags: Barrie Colts, Cam Janssen, DJ King, St. Louis Blues, Stefan Della Rovere, Washington Capitals
Where’s the big move?
NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola discusses the lack of movement from the Capitals and wonders what went wrong.
While many teams have taken advantage of the early stages of the free agency period, I can’t help but feel that the Caps need to make a big move. As I write this, I’ve been waiting 14 days for GM George McPhee to work his magic…and I’m still waiting.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Calder Cup, George McPhee, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Mike Green
NHLHS Mock Draft: With the Twenty Sixth Pick…
NHLHS Mock Draft is our latest feature where we collectively predict the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is a crapshoot and we will be wrong… …but we thought it would be fun to try.
With the 26th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals select…
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Captain America Leads The Charge
NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola summarizes the future of the Caps as their minor league affiliate, the Hershey Bears, have taken home the Calder Cup.
The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup the other night and it shouldn’t shock anyone that John Carlson started off the scoring. (Caps fans generally refer to him as Captain America after all.) It also shouldn’t shock anyone that the D made their presence felt on the score sheet last night. (This is the team & fans that wholeheartedly embrace Mike Green.)
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: AHL, Calder Cup, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Michael Neuvirth, Mike Green
The Hockey Guys
The Cup may have been hoisted but, Hockey fans who are having a hard time coping with the lack of hockey now that the season is over need to look no further.
We got your fix right here.
We go live tomorrow with our 2009-2010 NHL season wrap-up show.
Be sure to tune in live with us tomorrow from 1-3 p.m. EST.
The Hockey Guys on Blog Talk Radio – link for show tomorrow. Chat room will open approximately 5 minutes prior to show’s puck drop.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Anaheim Ducks, Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, Atlantic, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, By Teams, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Northeast, Northwest, Ottawa Senators, Pacific, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoff Coverage, Plays of the Week, San Jose Sharks, Southeast, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: hockey radio show, Hockey talk show, National Hockey League, nhl podcast, nhl radio, nhl radio show, nhl talk radio
Ode to Mike Knuble
I’ll admit it: I was in a state of extreme shock when the Flyers let Mike Knuble walk. I was also fuming and ready to breathe fire, but it’s business, right? You brush your team off and start a new chapter after training camp. Funny thing is that I didn’t really have to let Mike Knuble go. Not completely at least. I starting really writing about hockey this past season so lucky for me I happen to cover the Washington Capitals, which, of course, means I can continue my hockey “crush” on Knuble.
Here is why I like Mike Knuble:
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Mike Knuble, NHL
Eight(h) is Enough
Congratulations to the second biggest underdog to enter the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs for, what has been thus far, the most amazing Cinderella run since 1993.
For the Montreal Canadiens, the number eight seed was simply enough. Enough to ignite a spark under a team compiled of averaged sized players surrounded in turmoil from every angle except financially.
And to think, luck was on their side in order to squeak into the playoff picture.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoff Coverage, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Andrei Markov, Hal Gill, Jaroslav Halak, Marc Andre Fleury, Michael Cammalleri, Ottawa Senators, P.K. Subban, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals
