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Sunday Funnies
Hat tip to Alex Ovetjkin for pointing us to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's article which asked a number of mainstream media types the ridiculously ambiguous question, "Who is the NHL's best player right now?"The results and commentary are all worth checking out, as the writers engage in an...
Tuesday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ Preds
[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]And so it begins.The Caps can't make the playoffs with a great road trip, but they sure as hell can take themselves out of post-season contention if things don't go well. Six games: Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa and Florida. What do you think...
Tuesday Roundup
Just about a year ago at this time, a young team that hadn't been in the playoffs in a while was gearing up for a first round date with a pretty evenly matched opponent. Led by their Ross (and eventual Hart) Trophy winner, prized rookies, high-scoring blueliner and a veteran forward and some...
Looking Ahead To 2010
ESPN.com's experts are already cobbling together their Canadian and American rosters for the 2010 Olympics, and Scott Burnside has put a Cap on each team: Chris Clark [Team USA]Captain of the Washington Capitals had 30 goals two seasons ago and will go through a wall for you.Mike Green [Team...
The Catalyst
I mentioned it earlier, but here's a look at ESPN.com's "New Classic: The Catalyst" (a.k.a. Mike Green):Click image to enlargeTo understand the magnitude (perhaps silliness, truth be told) of Pierre LeBrun's comparison, take a look at Paul Coffey's career numbers. Positively staggering. There's...
It's Like Déjà Vu All Over Again
As Caps fans delight in Alex Semin's scintillating start to the season, the rest of the League is taking notice of the "other" Alex as well.Here's a sampling of what they're writing: "Alexander Semin, goal machine. Most prognosticators expected a Russian ... to lead the Washington Capitals in...
Saturday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ Sabres
[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]When Alex Ovechkin misses games, nearly everyone misses him. The Caps miss his offense and his leadership. Those watching miss the chance to see perhaps the greatest player in the game. And, in Buffalo, fans miss the chance to jeer one of their favorite...
Tuesday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ Sens
[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]A week ago today, we mentioned that Alex Ovechkin's two-game absence from the Caps lineup presented opportunity aplenty for both the Caps and AO. Some players took advantage (at least for one night). Others did not. Now we'll see if the Great Eight can...
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