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Shopping Spree! Putting the Caps’ Franchise Value into Perspective
Looking to invest $250 million dollars? That could get you a hypothetical copy of the Washington Capitals, a massive blue diamond currently in care of the Smithsonian, an MLB first...
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Happy Birthday, John Erskine!
John Erskineis one of my favorite Caps players. He’s tough as nails, he comes to compete, and he always sticks up for his teammates. He’s everything a hockey player should be,...
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(Re)Hire Wilson!
Yesterday, the Capitals announced that head coach Dale Hunter would not be returning for the 2012-2013 season. Many fans are upset with Hunter, saying he quit on the team because we...
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We Will Survive: A Tribute to the 2011-2012 Caps
Last night, I drove home from a sports bar in Clarendon, feeling a mixture of confusion and disappointment (“How could that power play have been so awful?”). When an obnoxious song began...
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“Get The F#$* Out Of Here”: The Top 5 Craziest John Tortorella Moments
If you’ve only become a Caps fan in the past three weeks or so (as many of the bandwagon fans at my college have), then you might have been shocked by...
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Happy Birthday, Uncle Ted!
Capitals, Wizards and Mystics owner Ted Leonsis was born on January 8, 1957 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a Greek American family of modest means. Undeterred by his humble beginnings, Leonsis earned...
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Santa’s Naughty List: Caps Edition
Christmas is upon us once again, and Santa Claus is making a list and checking it twice. Unfortunately, quite a few Caps players will find themselves on Santa’s bad side when...
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Poetry Break: “If I Ran The Caps”
The following poem, written in frustration after a 7-1 loss to Toronto, is based on Dr. Seuss’ classic If I Ran the Zoo. “It’s a pretty bad team,” said I on...
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Least In The East, Best In The West
Predictions for the best and worst teams in both NHL conferences.
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Poll: Who Will Be Second in the East?
If George McPhee’s off-season moves are any indication, the Caps look to once again be favorites to win the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, teams like the Rangers, the Flyers, and the Sabres...
