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The Washington Capitals traded defenceman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins. In exchange, they will receive a 2023 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick, and forward Craig Smith. This was a three-way trade, with the Minnesota Wild receiving Boston’s 2023 fifth-round pick in exchange for retaining a […] READ MORE
As the race for the record continues, everyone knows that’s all the Washington Capitals are going for. They’ve got Alex Ovechkin his cup and now it’s time to score goals upon goals. No one would complain if the Great 8 adds another cup to his resume, though. The Washington Capitals’ success may be surprising to […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s 2022 summer series, exploring the best and worst free agent signings for each NHL team of the post-lockout, salary cap era. With this past offseason seeing some big splashes (and potential gambles) like Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux, John Klingberg, and others, it’s time to take a look at how teams have boosted […] READ MORE
In today’s NHL, teams coming off a Stanley Cup Championship typically face losing a valuable player or two in the off-season. That’s mainly due to the salary cap, especially since it hasn’t moved much since the pandemic began. Usually, it comes down to a big name reaching free agency, or a couple of depth players […] READ MORE
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper signed his new contract with the Washington Capitals. The new deal is for five years and $26.25 million or $5.25 million AAV. NEW TENDIE IN TOWN! The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $26.25 million contract.#ALLCAPS | @FTX_Official — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 13, 2022 Darcy Kuemper Signs […] READ MORE
With the restricted free agent deadline approaching, teams are tendering their final qualifying offers on Monday. The Washington Capitals just left a huge piece hanging. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be hitting the free agent market on Wednesday. After trading Vitek Vanecek, this leaves the Caps with Zach Fucale as the only goalie under contract. This […] READ MORE
After the Washington Capitals made a surprising move by trading away Vitek Vanecek, they are apparently a potential match for Goaltender and Stanley Cup champion Darcy Kuemper, according to Pierre LeBrun. Darcy Kuemper, Cam Talbot and the rest of the goalie market after the NHL Draft. Weekend Rumblings ⤵️ via @TheAthletic https://t.co/piIvfH8jN6 — Pierre LeBrun […] READ MORE
After 21 long years, Lord Stanley will finally return to the Mile High City. The Colorado Avalanche secured their franchise’s third Stanley Cup by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. This Stanley Cup Final promised a fun series between two hockey powerhouses. It did not disappoint. Even though it didn’t go seven games, […] READ MORE
