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Monthly Archives: February 2008
McPhee and Boudreau Speak
27 February, 2008
Both George McPhee and Bruce Boudreau met the Washington media prior to the Caps/Wild game. The Capitals have since released the audio from the press conferences. George McPhee: http://downloads.capitals.nhl.com/audio/02262008_GeorgeMcPhee.mp3 Bruce Boudreau: http://downloads.capitals.nhl.com/audio/02262008_BruceBoudreau.mp3
First Impressions: Huet and Cooke
26 February, 2008
The Capitals hosted a conference call this afternoon with Cristobal Huet and Matt Cooke. First things first: when are the new additions arriving in Washington? Huet comes in tonight during the game, Sergei Federov arrives tomorrow morning and will be at practice, and Cooke is having visa complications (which will hopefully be resolved quickly). Huet [...]
Motzko Moved
26 February, 2008
TSN is now reporting that RW Joe Motzko has been traded by the Capitals. Details to follow. [Update] TSN reports Joe Motzko was traded to Atlanta for Alexandre Giroux. [4:33pm Update] From the Washington Capitals press release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired left wing Alexandre Giroux from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange [...]
Pettinger Pitched, Matt Cooke Coming to D.C.
26 February, 2008
So much for standing pat. [2:00pm Update] From the Washington Capitals press release: ARLINGTON, Va. –The Washington Capitals have acquired left wing Matt Cooke from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for left wing Matt Pettinger, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Cooke, 29, has spent all nine of his NHL seasons in [...]
TSN: More Russians to Washington
26 February, 2008
TSN is reporting on air that the Capitals have acquired C Sergei Fedorov. Early reports are for draft picks. Details to follow. [1:20 p.m. Update] TSN: Blue Jackets trade Fedorov to Capitals [1:30 p.m. Update] TSN: The Caps have parted with 2007 second-round pick defenseman Ted Ruth to acquire Fedorov. [1:41pm Update] Per the Washington [...]
TSN: Habs Netminder Huet is a Cap
26 February, 2008
For a second-round pick. Details to follow. [12:12pm Update] TSN: Habs trade goaltender Huet to Capitals [12:22pm Update] Here is the official press release from the Washington Capitals: ARLINGTON — The Washington Capitals have acquired goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, vice [...]
The Case for Standing Pat
26 February, 2008
Do the Caps really need to acquire “a top six forward” — i.e., a center (to replace Michael Nylander) — and “a physical, top 4 defenseman” before today’s 3:00 trade deadline? Such acquisitions indisputably would help the team in the short term. But there are two compelling reasons arguing against their being buyers today. Let’s [...]
"Cold-Cocked" Is a Hot Read
26 February, 2008
When I first saw Lorna Jackson’s book, “Cold-Cocked: On Hockey,” I knew it was going to be an interesting read, judging by the use of the F-bomb on the back cover. And I was not disappointed by the actual content of the book. “Cold-Cocked” is one writer’s point of view about hockey, specifically about how [...]
NBC Selects Caps/Pens as Game of the Week
26 February, 2008
Check your calendar and your watches! Implementing their “flexible scheduling policy”, NBC has selected the March 9th visit by the Penguins to Verizon Center as it’s Game of the Week — in HD no less. Because of the broadcast change, the puck will drop several hours earlier at 12:30 pm instead of the original 3 [...]
