Category Archives: Opinion
Braden Holtby’s Future With Capitals Could Be Cemented In Postseason
When Florida Panthers head coach Kevin Dineen removed Jose Theodore for a brief moment during the second period of Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, it was an image that fans at Verizon Center knew all too well. For … Continue reading
With Playoff Berth Comes Rebirth For Capitals
Here lie the Washington Capitals, a team felled by lofty expectations, debilitating injuries and unrelenting pressure. That was the eulogy seemingly drafted 10 days ago after a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in what was considered the most important … Continue reading
When Hopelessness Becomes Faith
Tuesday’s 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres stripped the Washington Capitals of their destiny, leaving them essentially powerless. No longer could they rely on themselves, instead having to depend on the kindness of strangers. Thursday in Boston, it seemed like … Continue reading
Already Without Control Of Fate, Capitals No Longer Control Destiny
Though they are normally used interchangeably, there is a difference between fate and destiny. Fate implies a predetermined outcome, while destiny can be altered based on a series of events. Perhaps fate stood in the way of the Washington Capitals … Continue reading
Missed Opportunities Expensive For Capitals
Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity. The Washington Capitals are learning that at their own expense. They are learning that in split-second fashion; against the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday, Ilya Bryzgalov slid across the crease just in the nick … Continue reading
Playoff-Like Game Brings Back Nightmares Of Capitals’ Playoff Failures
The atmosphere was charged, the game intense. The palpable energy emanating from Friday’s game between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets could be felt from the seats at MTS Centre to television sets in Washington some thousand miles away. It … Continue reading
Caps Top Six: Dale Hunter Rising?
By Reed S. Albers I remember the morning Bruce Boudreau was fired vividly. I woke up and heard from my Caps bud (who also happens to be my father) that Boudreau had been released. I raced to Kettler Capitals Iceplex … Continue reading
Righting The Sinking Ship
The beauty of a sinking ship is that it goes under slowly. For months, the Washington Capitals have been gradually submerging, gasping for air as what once was a proud vessel started to take water. Prior to Thursday’s game against … Continue reading
When Mistakes Become Habits
A mistake is a misunderstanding, a misconception proceeding from insufficient knowledge. Yet, when a mistake is repeated, it is no longer a mistake. Instead, it becomes a habit, something that becomes a regular tendency. The Washington Capitals were making mistakes, … Continue reading
Similarities Abound Between Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter
The Washington Capitals had to fire Bruce Boudreau. After a 7-0-0 start was voided by 10 losses in the team’s next 15 games, the powers that be had to let Boudreau go. Former Cap Dale Hunter was then brought in … Continue reading
