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The Ovechkin Backlash
For months the hockey media has somewhat reluctantly come around to recognize the special talent that is Alexander Ovechkin. At the same time that stories of fellow phenom Sidney Crosby's erratic temperment and Louganisian exploits have been a near-daily news item, little but praise has been heaped...
What They're Saying: The Caps' 2006 Draft
Below is a collection of comments on the Caps' 2006 Draft generally (and the draftees specifically) from around the hockey world. Check back often, as this post will be updated as needed. James Mirtle: The Washington Capitals select Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden. A member of Sweden's world...
Scott Stevens: The Most Effective Draft Choice In Caps History?
Eric Duhatschek has a great post up over at the Globe and Mail posing the question "What was the single most effective draft choice in NHL history?" He asserts that "it was the Atlanta Flames’ decision to select Kent Nilsson in the fourth round, 64th overall, in the 1976 entry draft." Why?...
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