Gershwin Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Not sure if I mentioned these signings but two new additions to the Caps Academy, Caly and Aaron Robertson. The former is 16, the latter 19. They're the sons of former Cap, Iain Robertson (how old does that make you feel btw! ): http://www.edcapitals.com/news/capitals-lure-caly-and-aaron-robertson-to-the-club Another re-signing (so to speak) is young NM Jordan McLaughlin. He performed brilliantly, when called upon, during the goalie injury crisis we had around New Year: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/hot-prospect-jordan-mclaughlin-signs-for-the-capitals-academy Say him play - looked decent from a British netminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Say him play - looked decent from a British netminder.Only 17 still. I take it that was the Hogmanay game? That was his debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 And the Caps have their goalie - Russian Pavel Shegalo: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/russian-netminder-pavel-shegalo-signs-for-capitals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) The latest pic doing the rounds: :rofl: Edited July 14, 2017 by Chester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Should rename the thread official ice hockey thread. I've never really checked in due to being out of touch with nhl The caps are going about things the right way for the elite league. Especially behind the scenes some notable names now involved. A lot of the Russian recruits should do well. Those who've recommended/scouted them should know their stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Is the deal with Adidas for game equipment only or does it include training gear. I have had a look but can't see anything on NHL or Adidas websites. Que Chester/Gershwin providing a link to either of those sites. Edited July 15, 2017 by Konrad von Carstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Should rename the thread official ice hockey thread. I've never really checked in due to being out of touch with nhl The caps are going about things the right way for the elite league. Especially behind the scenes some notable names now involved. A lot of the Russian recruits should do well. Those who've recommended/scouted them should know their stuff I shall ask an admin to rename it. Very impressed with how the Caps doing things so far. Quietly optimistic (before it all goes tits in December ). Getting bench coach was vital and his experience, along with using some well kent faces, has been encouraging. Is the deal with Adidas for game equipment only or does it include training gear. I have had a look but can't see anything on NHL or Adidas websites. Que Chester/Gershwin providing a link to either of those sites. What are you meaning by training gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I shall ask an admin to rename it. Very impressed with how the Caps doing things so far. Quietly optimistic (before it all goes tits in December ). Getting bench coach was vital and his experience, along with using some well kent faces, has been encouraging. What are you meaning by training gear? I have some Reebok t-shirts and hat that the teams wear when doing gym work or you se them wearing it when in front of the press. The material is ClimaCool or some such and on the chest it has *Blackhawks Hockey* with the team logo. It's nice and original stuff to wear to the gym, I just wondered if Adidas had secured a deal for all of the kit or just game equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) I have some Reebok t-shirts and hat that the teams wear when doing gym work or you se them wearing it when in front of the press. The material is ClimaCool or some such and on the chest it has *Blackhawks Hockey* with the team logo. It's nice and original stuff to wear to the gym, I just wondered if Adidas had secured a deal for all of the kit or just game equipment. Its likely the whole lot. All Adidas have really done is move the deal from their subsidiary to the main company, though I think they'll be branding t-shirts and like under the 'Fanatics' name. Game equipment is dependent on player though. Edited July 15, 2017 by Chester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Is the deal with Adidas for game equipment only or does it include training gear. I have had a look but can't see anything on NHL or Adidas websites. Que Chester/Gershwin providing a link to either of those sites. Hoping they bring out a line of Adidas Originals merch. Would love a habs track top in the old style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Latest recruit to the Caps academy - highly touted prospect, Duncan Speirs: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/duncan-speirs-signs-for-capitals-academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Latest recruit to the Caps academy - highly touted prospect, Duncan Speirs: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/duncan-speirs-signs-for-capitals-academy Mon the Dizzyfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Another Russian at the caps, stats are good for a defencemen Think he was the last of the imports Hopefully prove better value than a fashionable Canadian Reminds me need to get ticks for the pre season ggame v manitoba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Another Russian at the caps, stats are good for a defencemen Think he was the last of the imports Hopefully prove better value than a fashionable Canadian Reminds me need to get ticks for the pre season ggame v manitoba Still another 8 imports to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Maybe I misread the news, think I must've scanned "latest" as last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Interesting penalty technique from Russian league https://youtu.be/V8zynq9KV0Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Interesting penalty technique from Russian league https://youtu.be/V8zynq9KV0Y The goalie Surely that didn't count?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) The goalie Surely that didn't count?!?!?!? Judging by people standing on the ice (including the mascot), players hanging over the boards and the shot not starting at centre ice, I suspect this was an exhibition game. I'm pretty sure it was AK Bars, split into two teams as the shooter is in the home jersey and I reckon the goalie's in the away. Edited July 24, 2017 by Chester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Used to go in the 70s, really fancy to get along one night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Habs sign Steit to a 1 year deal. What a load of shite, Bergevin. Edited July 25, 2017 by Gershwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Next Caps import announced tomorrow. Apparently its going to be a 'very popular' signing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Edinburgh sign Taylor Stefishen (brother of former Cap, Adam): http://www.edcapitals.com/news/capitals-sign-stefishen Looks a very decent signing again. Decent numbers in comparable leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Edinburgh sign Taylor Stefishen (brother of former Cap, Adam): http://www.edcapitals.com/news/capitals-sign-stefishen Looks a very decent signing again. Decent numbers in comparable leagues. Was his brother not a bit of nutjob? I vaguely remember him putting Jason Voth through the plexiglass - or am I thinking of someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Was his brother not a bit of nutjob? I vaguely remember him putting Jason Voth through the plexiglass - or am I thinking of someone else?His bro was an enforcer. Could handle himself but a bit on the small side. Not sure if he put Brad Voth through the boards. Think that might have been Jeff State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Used to go in the 70s, really fancy to get along one night. Pre season game v Manitoba (from Canada) end of August only ?10 Caps have made some exciting signings Perfect one to get along to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER NEW CAPS SIGNING CHESTER This chap looks decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 There is indeed. Unlike you being a prick, I'll actually link to who it is: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/teslyukevich-signs-for-the-capitals Looks decent enough again. The proof will be once they're all together and Khristich gets coaching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I know zero about the kHL/vhl but interesting alot are from the second tier. Presumably still a higher/equivalent standard to elite league Stats of all signings seem promising anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The KHL is the second best league in the world with the VHL being the farm/feeder league. The standard of there will be above ours. A lot of it will depend on how they settle. Vorobyev's key here. He managed the transition brilliantly and loved living here. We need that to rub off on the newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 There is indeed. Unlike you being a prick, I'll actually link to who it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Another Caps import announced in the morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Mike D'Orazio returns to fulfil his two year deal: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/mike-dorazio-confirms-return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The Caps import announced this morning - Alex Islamov, a Russian forward who's played over 150 games in the KHL: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/ex-khl-forward-alex-islamov-signs-for-the-capitals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Like the look of the this one. Big battering ram with a bit of skill about him too. Promising See Sean Beattie is off to Fife too. There's enough coming from academy with King and the Robertson's to keep homegrown quota up tho. Pedigree of the imports is exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Like the look of the this one. Big battering ram with a bit of skill about him too. Promising See Sean Beattie is off to Fife too. There's enough coming from academy with King and the Robertson's to keep homegrown quota up tho. Pedigree of the imports is exciting Beattie was treated shabbily by Dobron last season, so its no surprise he's off. Makes logistical sense as he lives in Fife too. As for Islamov, I'm hoping he's a Jade Portwood type, with a bit of added gusto. We've missed someone like that the last two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Next Caps import announced at half 6 tomorrow folks. Keep it up at this rate and we might have a full roster by the first friendly on Aug 29th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Latest import is Dylan Anderson, who can play centre or wing. Described a two way and 'glue' player, who's a face off specialist (something we've lacked since Leinweber left). Decent enough signing I think: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/canadian-dylan-anderson-signs-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 And ANOTHER Caps import announced tomorrow. Only 3 to go after this one. I'm not sure I can handle that we might have a full team before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 this guy looks good. established in AHL and was a draft pick in NHL (never played) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 And that man is Igor Valeyev: http://www.edcapitals.com/news/valeyev-adds-an-edge-to-the-capitals I'd say he's the Schultz replacement - points on the board and sticks up for his teammates. Another decent looking signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 In other news, the Caps are now being retweeted and followed by Evgeny Kuznetsov of Washington Caps fame. Hopefully he keeps in touch so he's got a team to play for at the next lockout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 In other news, the Caps are now being retweeted and followed by Evgeny Kuznetsov of Washington Caps fame. Hopefully he keeps in touch so he's got a team to play for at the next lockout. Is he mates with some of the new players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Is he mates with some of the new players?Aye. Believe he's best mates with Banashkov. He's been putting up training videos of him for the Caps fans to watch, with a voiceover as well. Think he's pally and played with the latest signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Think I preferred this when it was called the Official NHL Thread. Ice Hockey is sooooo European Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hurry up NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 See Cardiff and Nottingham are going to be in the new NHL 18 video game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hurry up NHL. You've got the Putin Select to visit first. See Cardiff and Nottingham are going to be in the new NHL 18 video game Only by virtue of being in the CHL. Its nothing to get overly excited about tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 You've got the Putin Select to visit first. Will try and take in a game mid sept. Away the end of August unfortunately - quite fancied that friendly against the college team as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Will try and take in a game mid sept. Away the end of August unfortunately - quite fancied that friendly against the college team as well!I normally pie pre season, but I'm definitely going to that game. Not sure what team we'll have out though. Season starts mid September, so you'll have your pick after that. First Fife derby is October 1st I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Another Caps signing tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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