Ovie Needs The "C"

Remember when captain Chris Clark used to be an asset to the Caps? It's okay if you don't, I have a hard time remembering things so far in the past as well. I guess when things are bad, they're really bad for Clark who will undergo season ending surgery Thursday to repair his ailing wrist. Clark will once again be forced to end his season prematurely after playing just 32 games (Clark played in just 18 games because of an injury last season). With Clark out for the season and ineffective when he was in the lineup, the time is right for a change in captaincy for the Caps and the team should look no further than superstar Alex Ovechkin. A captain is called upon to lead a team on and off the ice, to stick up for his teammates on the ice and to step up and be a game changer when needed, something The Great 8 does every single game. His first two years in Washington Clark was that guy, a dominate presence on the ice and an offensive threat, putting up some impressive numbers, scoring 20 and 30 goals respectively, but Clark has been anything but effective since. Clark was made the captain based on his experience and leadership skills, but that was before Ovechkin matured into the player he is today. Ovie is who the fans pay to see and he delivers night after night. This is Ovechkin's team.