Category Hockey
What is the definition of a top four defenceman?
Two weeks ago, I tried to explain what the proper definitions are for a top six forward. What we learned was that if your top six forward does not give you 20 goals plus 25 assists if you’re player is a winger or 35 assists if they’re a center, does not mean your player is […]
Did Washington really lose the Martin Erat trade?
So let’s walk through how today went from 3pm until about 5:45pm today. First, the trade deadline hit that 3pm cut off point. Everything seemed fine and dandy as reporters and others in the twitterverse were gathering at Kettler Iceplex and ready to see George McPhee pop up and make his usual dull and boring […]
What should the Washington Capitals do with Mike Ribeiro?
Here we go George McPhee! Your future as the Washington Capitals general manager is at stake (oh wait, I forgot Ted Leonsis believes in loyalty to an disgracefully embarrasing fault). The Capitals’ chances at a Stanley Cup in the long term are at stake. Finally, the future of Washington’s chances of finally winning a f*#$ing […]
What is the definition of a top six forward?
The first list of players are Sergei Fedorov, Brendan Morrison, Jason Arnott and now, Mike Ribeiro. They have been temporary answers in the last five years for the Washington Capitals’ question as to who will play the second line center position but not long term solutions. The next list contains Tomas Fleischmann and Alexander Semin. […]
Should we expect more parity in sports?
“All you need to do is get in the playoffs and anything can happen.” Sound familiar? It seems like that has been the quote everyone says every time the playoffs start for your favorite professional sport. I certainly learned that in one of the most scarring playoff series in certainly my lifetime and probably in […]
What is the success rate of a typical NHL entry draft?
George McPhee sucks! Alex Ovechkin is overpaid! Mike Green is always injured! Where’s the leadership?! Ah, the noises you’ll hear nowadays from all hockey media and fans alike about the Washington Capitals. Envision youtubing a Harlem Shake video every day for over 2 years and that’s how redundant this nonsense is. There really are a […]
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