By Joe Pohoryles After the Washington Capitals signed Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $26.25 million deal yesterday to open NHL Free Agency, I couldn’t remember the last time the team committed that much money and term to one of the top names on the market. No, it wasn’t the Columbus Blue Jackets surprisingly winning theContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 10 Free Agent Signings in the Last 10 Years”
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Recapping the Capitals Changing of the Guard in Net
By Joe Pohoryles The Washington Capitals have completed their revamp in the crease. After trading away Vitek Vanecek to the New Jersey Devils on July 8, and jettisoning Ilya Samsonov to the open market on July 11, the Capitals signed Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren to serve as the goaltenders for the foreseeable future. Vanecek,Continue reading “Recapping the Capitals Changing of the Guard in Net”
Capitals Free Agency Review
NHL Free Agency opened last Friday, and although the Capitals did not have much cap space to work with, the team made several key signings while also making one tough goodbye. While other deals will trickle in until the start of the season, including a likely trade of one of the team’s blueliners, the bruntContinue reading “Capitals Free Agency Review”
The Wildcard 