Japers' Rink, a Washington Capitals community

You've already read 91,785 previews of the upcoming Caps/Pens series, but this is one of the few true "must-reads." Take it away, Peerless...

Stop by Puck Daddy to pay your final respects to the vanquished.

The fantastic Seth Rorabaugh at the Post-Gazette's Empty Netters blog saved me a lot of work has the individual numbers from the season series between the Caps and Pens. It's a different Pens team now, to be sure... but it's the same Pens goalie.

- Henrik Lundqvist's response when asked if he wants to see the Blueshirts in front of him get physical with the Caps' best player.

"Each of the three injured Washington Capitals (Tom Poti, Boyd Gordon and Donald Brashear) that could play in Game 1 on Wednesday practiced with the team today. Bruce Boudreau said he expects all three to be available, but didn't commit to any of them playing[.] "- In The Room

"Now after a modestly successful year in Washington -- his .902 save percentage and 2.80 GAA are as much a byproduct of the Capitals' hair-on-fire offensive style as his own middling play -- Théodore has a chance to reestablish his credentials as a top 10 NHL goalie. If Washington gets to the Cup final, he will be known as something more than a one-hit wonder with great hair." - SI.com