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The Capitals' need for a defensive defense-man could not have been more obvious in the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal's offense ranked near the bottom in five-on-five play, but they bombarded the Capitals at even strength, and their second ranked power-play dominated.
Anton Volchenkov has become a top tier defense-man in the NHL and is set to become an unrestricted free agent. His salary is currently hovering around $2-3 ...
Why Jose Theodore Is the Washington Capitals’ Playoff Answer
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Sam Snyder in NHL
Journeyman goaltender and former NHL MVP Jose Theodore has finally emerged as the playoff answer for the Caps in goal.
After winning the MVP award with Montreal in 2002, Theodore was traded to Colorado following a drug controversy and NHL lockout.
After two years in Colorado, Theodore was traded to the Washington Capitals. Last season, 2008-09, Theodore was the primary starter. However, in the playoffs last year, Theodore was pulled after ...
In the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick. Many hoped that he would be the first piece of the puzzle to turning the Raiders' fortunes around.
Four years later, he has turned into the franchises worst nightmare. Poor mobility, poor accuracy, poor decision making, and a poor attitude have all contributed to his failures as a starting quarterback.
Following Bruce Gradkowski's success late in ...
Former Browns starting Quarterback Derek Anderson was released yesterday following two dismal seasons as a part-time starter. In 2008 and 2009 he only started a handful of games, losing most of them, before either being benched or injured.
Ironically, Anderson was a Pro-Bowler in 2007, throwing 29 touchdown passes. However, the downfall and release isn't the thing grabbing headlines. Everyone knew that Anderson's release was a wrap.
However, he couldn't get out ...
Ovechkin, Caps Showing Olympic Rust in Three Recent Wins
Posted: 8th March 2010 by Sam Snyder in NHL
The Capitals have won three straight games since the two-week Olympic break, but haven't impressed many in those three wins. The rust that was expected has shown greatly, but as a testament to the Caps, has not impeded the Capitals' ability to win.
The first game was a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres and America's Hero Ryan Miller. Miller was voted the MVP of the Olympic Tournament, essentially making him ...
David Koci was clearly upset with his performance or the Colorado Avalanche's performance as they were mopped 6-1 last night by the Capitals in Denver. Koci saw a defenseless Mike Green as a source of venting lat in the second period.
As Green was up against the was behind the Washington net, Koci flew at him and pushed him and his face right into the glass. Green was knocked ...
The division that looked like the best in the NFL flunked out today in their games. The Bengals, Browns, Ravens, and Steelers all fell in extraordinary fashion, all of them last minute or OT losses. While the Ravens lost to the 10-0 Colts, the rest of the division lost to sub .500 teams.
The Bengals were stunned by the new starter Bruce Gradowski and the Raiders, on a last minute turnover ...
Baltimore Still Feeling Optimistic, Even After Three Heartbreaking Losses
Posted: 20th October 2009 by Sam Snyder in NFL
The Ravens stand 3-3 going into their bye week. Obviously this isn't the ideal start the Ravens had hoped for. But you learn from mistakes, and you can't learn if you don't make mistakes. Obviously there are plenty of plays many players would like to take back, but they can't.
The only thing that they can do now is learn. It's something no one wants to do, because they don't want ...
Joe Flacco failed to throw the ball down field in SundayÆs 17-14 heartbreaker against Cincinnati, that is why they lost.
In order to beat the Vikings, Flacco and the receiver corps needs to bring their A-game. Statistically, the Ravens are a better offense, including rushing offense, but that is because Adrian Peterson rushes the ball alone, while McGahee and Rice split time rushing.
Rushing the ball against the Vikings is no easy ...
Ravens-Patriots: Week Four Matchup Could Set Tone For Remainder of 2009
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Sam Snyder in NFL
As I sit here, fasting on a rainy Yom Kippur afternoon, waiting until night to eat for the first time in 24 hours, I can't keep my mind off Week Four's Game of the Week.
Next Sunday, the 3-0 Baltimore Ravens travel north to face the 2-1 New England Patriots. Had it not been for a dumb decision by Buffalo's special teams and Tom Brady being Tom Brady in Week One, ...