Was it a Dream?

Must have been. We’re only a week removed from this return to the red, white and blue, that Caps fans were supposedly clamoring for, but already we’re at the stage of “who freaking cares?”
Otherwise, how could one one of the greatest players ever to wear the red, white and blue — and arguably the best [...]

Urban Myths

Slow day here waiting for the Hall of Fame announcements. But a few things are sticking in my craw here.
Michael Nylander is on the verge of re-signing with the New York Rangers. Nevermind that his agent says there hasn’t been conversation between the team and the center.
Twenty-nine NHL teams will be falling all over themselves [...]

The Weekend that Was

Thursday
Prospects are everywhere. I walk up to the NHL’s official hotel to collect the Caps’ box of credentials, suite tickets and swag, only to encounter a handful of young hopefuls along the six-block walk. I stop for a short chat with Caps pro scouts Larry Carriere and Brian MacLellan, grab the box and head back [...]

Just Say No

Just because one NHL team puts a player on waivers or buys out his contract and another NHL team has a need for a player (or even two) at that position, doesn’t mean that second NHL team should pounce on that player. I wish people understood this concept a little more.
I am in the middle [...]

Draft (W)rapping

I’ll have some musings on the NHL Entry Draft this past weekend a bit later on, probably tomorrow. I’ll also have a pick-by-pick breakdown of the Caps’ 10 choices over at caps.com, also probably tomorrow.
I’m writing this wee note mainly to inform you that Caps director of amateur scouting Ross Mahoney has agreed to be [...]

Caps Media Relations Staff Wins Dillman Award

Although sometimes I believe they are under appreciated within our own organization, I am and have always been keenly aware that the Washington Capitals’ media relations staff is comprised of a top-notch group of people who are very efficient, adept and skilled at what they do. I also believe they’re very good people. That’s why [...]

Glitchy

We’re having all kinds of internet woes here on the draft floor in Columbus. We’re hoping to live blog from here, but Big Brother may have something else to say about it.
Wish us luck.

Writings from the Riser

As usual, I will be camped on the media riser behind the draft floor here in Columbus for tonight’s first round and tomorrow’s rounds 2-7 of the NHL Entry Draft. A listener/contributor on this week’s Caps Report podcast suggested to me that it might be fun to log on to the CapitalsReport AOL IM thang [...]

Eleven with GM

Not everyone who visits here is also a frequent visitor to washingtoncaps.com. And even if you are, everything is about the new Caps sweaters over there today so our Q&A with George McPhee doesn’t get the play it would normally receive. George was very candid with us about some of the things in play today [...]

48 Hours and Counting

Just over 48 hours from now, the Washington Capitals and the other 29 NHL clubs will convene at Nationwide Arena here in Columbus for the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The Caps’ fan base has been eagerly looking forward to this offseason (as much as one can look forward to an offseason), [...]