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Washington Capitals Analysis
2023-24 RealGM NHL Stanley Cup Predictions
2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »
2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)
Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »
2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
RealGM's Predictions For The Second Round Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs
After going a respectable 6-2 predicting the first-round winners, RealGM takes a look at the Conference semifinals. Read more »
Recapping The 2015 NHL Trade Deadline
As the trade deadline passed, we got a sense of the teams that are trying to fill whatever depth holes that they had. There wasn't a ton of action on deadline day itself, but the weeks preceding it were filled with big trades that have major implications as we progress towards the playoffs. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-January Edition
The Predators, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders have all been banking wins of late to reach the top-tier of our NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-December Edition
There are 11 NHL teams all within five points of each other at the top of the standings, but the Blackhawks, Ducks, Red Wings, Penguins and Blues headline our rankings. Read more »
The Top Ten 2014 Unrestricted Free Agents
Paul Stastny, Thomas Vanek, Marian Gaborik and Jarome Iginla are some of the biggest names in free agency. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At The Olympic Break
The Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avalanche move into our Top-Five NHL Teams at the Sochi Olympics break. Read more »
2013-14 NHL Power Rankings
The Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins, Kings and Rangers are in the top-five of our preseason NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
Redoing The 1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 draft was the one that GM Brian Burke has built his entire career around, acquiring both of the Sedins for the Canucks. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Washington Capitals
The last team featured in our Greatest Roster Series, the Capitals have a history of talent on defense and an active figurehead in Alexander Ovechkin. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Washington Capitals Load Up in Free Agency
There is no doubt that the Capitals are building to win now, but how much better do the signings of Tomas Vokoun, Joel Ward, Troy Brouwer and Roman Hamrlik make them? Read more »
What Now For The Capitals?
Washington won’t have salary room to make any big free agent splashes to improve their club, so they will have to focus on locking up their own free agents, and improving themselves by trades. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Backstrom Will Remain In Washington
Nicklas Backstrom cemented his status as one of the game's brightest young stars and playmakers this season and was the Capitals' best player in the playoffs. Read more »
Alexander The Great Leading The Charge In Capital City
Like virtually every other Cup contender this season, the Capitals have a perfect mix of young guns and a strong veteran presence. Read more »