Caps debut new Hometown Remix uniforms while NHL rules on Wilson

Caps Dump and Chase: All that you may have missed from last week and more

The Capital wore their snazzy new Hometown Remix uniforms for the first time last Saturday afternoon for their win against the Florida Panthers. From what I heard, saw, and read, they are a hit.

I think they looked really sharp. I wasn't that impressed when they were first unveiled, but they looked great on the ice, so what do I know? I have always been a fan of the Capitol Dome logo from the early aughts to honor that era in Caps history. I thought the marble-effect on the white of the sweater was a very cool touch, although at first I thought a ball-point pen must have found its way the washing machine on laundry day.

On Twitter, @TheCupitals suggested changing the color of the pants and I he's ont to something with the gold pants. The Capitals will wear their newest

Wilson gets Strike One

The Caps can breathe out now, Tom Wilson will not be suspended by the NHL Department of Player Safety for Saturday's hit on Sandis Vilmanis. While I don't think Wilson was trying to hurt him, I think when he does play too close to the edge. When you push the limits, those kind of things will happen. It was a bang-bang play and hockey is a fast and physical sport. But it's strike two if it happens again and Wilson will get suspended.

If the Caps want to be successful this season, they will need Wilson on the ice, not in the locker room or out with suspension.

Free agent trio gets top-billing

Hockey Alchemy posted an eye-popping graphic that shows how each team's new additions were faring so far with their new clubs. As you can see, Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Boone Jenner have the Caps at the top of the list. Those three have been a huge part of the Capitals' eight wins, which the team has needed. A few players have yet to get going (Alex Ovechkin and Ilya Protas) while players Aliaksei Protas are starting to heat up.

It is easy to see why the Capitals wanted to bring the three players to Washington and both the front office and the coaching staff have got to be pleased with how things have worked out so far. Let's hope the Great 8 and Lil' Pro can start finding the back of the net so the team can string a few more wins together.

Caps newest goalie, now former goalie

In a strange twist to an already weird sequence of events, the Capitals' newest addition, goalie Rémi Poirier, was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Stars, the team that originally put him on waivers in late September. The Capitals traded for the young netminder just last week! It has been quite the journey for the 27 year-old netminder. Here's how it all went down:

The Stars put Poirier on waivers before the season started with the intention of sending him to their AHL team, the Texas Stars. The Devils were having goaltender issues at the time and needed depth as they tried to sort it out. When the Devils traded for Connor Hellebuyck, Poirier became expendable and was traded to the Caps for a seventh -round pick.

The Caps had lost goalie Clay Stevenson on waivers to the Winnipeg Jets and presumably traded for Poirier to address their depth in Hershey. But the Caps kept Poirier on their NHL roster, giving them three goalies and only six defenseman. Then, the Caps tried tried to pass Poirier through waivers only for the Stars to claim him.

So, the Devils end up with a seventh rounder, the Stars were made whole again, and the Caps? Well, they lose a draft pick and are still looking for goalie depth, I suppose.

I wonder what Caps general manager Chris Patrick was trying to do there. I would love to ask him. Anyone know if he's on Instagram?

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