boards.washingtoncaps.com - 7/2/2009
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What They're Saying on the Signing Posted by Nate , Yesterday, 04:24 PM Reaction to today's news of Mike Knuble's signing with Washington from the web, twitter and television worlds: He's a smart player who gives this rising team another veteran to help them get over the hump. Even at 37, he ...
novafantasysports.com - 7/2/2009
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novafantasysports.com —
Update: Forward Mike Knuble is heading to his
fifth NHL team. The 36-year-old has signed an two-year
contract with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million a season. Fantasy Impact: Knuble wanted to stay in Philly, but now he finds himself potentially playing with Alex Ovechkin. Knuble ...
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Knuble signs with Capitals
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 7/1/2009
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allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com —
With the acquisition of Chris Pronger adding money
to their payroll, we knew some Flyers where going
to have to go to make room. Mike Knuble is the first, signing a 2 year deal with the Washington Capitals for 2.8 million per year. Knuble was an unrestricted free agent who could talk with any....
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Mike Knuble signs with the Capitals
examiner.com - 7/6/2009
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examiner.com —
TSN is reporting that Alexei Kovalev will not
be going back to Montreal . On Monday Bob
Gainey, Canadiens' general manager, told Montreal radio station CJAD that the club made an offer to Kovalev last week, but the Russian winger took too long to ...
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Kovalev would be a Capital gain
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A Hockey Town Reacts as a Hockey Town Should to the Arrival of a Much-Needed Bit of Bulk and Banging
MVN RSS —
So universally positive was the reaction to the Caps' signing of Mike Knuble yesterday that the Caps' media relations staff excerpt-blogged a wide sampling of high-profile hockey personality reactions to it, and passed along the link to the media early Wednesday evening. Who could blame them -- no one saw the Knuble signing coming, and everyone loved it. The media zeal for the signing was actually met and exceeded by hosanas sung on the official fan message boards on the team's web site, if you can believe it. Once upon a time, the official message boards were a licensed toxic waste dump of ...
Knubleve It? Mike's a Cap
Japers' Rink —
... So Mike Knuble is a Cap - our wishes granted, Allan Muir vindicated, pundits blowing smoke, etc.
But now that the dust has settled a bit, what, exactly, do the Caps have in their newest addition, a winger who turns 37 this weekend?
A goal-scorer. Knuble has averaged 27.5 goals over the last half-dozen NHL seasons, and lest you think he's slowing down, the past three seasons have been three of the top five per-game goal-scoring campaigns of his career. Since the outset of the 2002-03 season, ...
Wednesday Caps Clips: An Anniversary to Remember
Japers' Rink —
... impressed Braden Holtby (among others). [DCist]
One fan's view on who makes the cut and who doesn't... for Hershey. [Hershey Bears Hockey]
Allan Muir pegs the blueline battles as the story of Caps camp (refreshing to see someone go with something other than "the goalies"). [SI.com]
Up in NYC they're preparing for Alex Ovechkin day, but it sounds as if AO has already some fun in the Big Apple. [Welcome to the Show]
Mike Green is getting a hang of this whole Twitterin' ...
Puck Headlines: Burke's Kessel run; will the Capitals flop?
Puck Daddy —
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Bob Harwood is a Carolina Hurricanes blogger, so you know where his loyalties are in making the case that the Washington Capitals may not be the sure-thing in the Southeast Division many assume they'll be this season. His arguments range from circumstantial evidence to hard numbers. "One could say that from top to bottom, the Hurricanes have a better, overall team. The big question is, can they stop Ovechkin and ...
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dcprosportsreport.com 7/1/2009 — The Washington Capitals added one spot they coveted, another top line right winger. The Caps agreed to terms on a 2 year, $5.6 million deal with former Philadelphia Flyer Mike Knuble. Knuble recorded 47 points last season with the Flyers. He had 27 goals and 20 assists. ...
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capitalskremlin.com 7/8/2009 — Put away your 12-sided dice, take off the cloak and don't expect any booth babes. It's time for a convention, but not an anime or gaming convention, it's the Capitals hockey convention!
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Knuble: Caps Had 'Everything I Wanted' —
Capitals Insider 7/2/2009
Here's an early look at Tarik's story for tomorrow's paper: The Washington Capitals acquired precisely the type of player they've lacked in recent seasons, signing rugged veteran Mike Knuble to a two-year contract in the opening hours of free agency. ...
Morning Reading List: Caps Add Knuble —
Capitals Insider 7/2/2009
Wrong colors, buddy. (Getty Images) The Caps made a solid offseason acquisition yesterday, signing gritty veteran winger Mike Knuble to a two-year, $5.6 million deal. Knuble, who can play on both the power play and the penalty kill, has scored at ...
