Caps Can't Capture 1st

With the regualr season coming to an end teams are battling for playoff positioning and the Caps are right in the thick of things. If the season ended today the Caps would play the Penguins, which would have Bettman counting his lucky stars, but the Caps could realistically be in first place in the Eastern Conference, but their subpar play of late has kept them fighting for second with the Devils. A dance with Sid the Kid could be dangerous, especially given the fact that the Penguins have always given the Caps problems in the playoffs. The Caps seem to be coasting into the playoffs, but a little more effort and energy could make the road to the cup much easier.

Caps Will Go Where Theo Takes Them

The Caps were one of four teams to do absolutely nothing before the trade deadline. Only time will tell if GMGM made a good move by not making a move. McPhee said teams were interested in the Caps future first line D-man Karl Alzner. Alzner is the type of D-man Caps fans would be crossing their fingers to get at the deadline once he develops in a few years, so not moving him was wise.
For the Caps to be true competitors, the kind of team that can go head to head with the Sharks or Wings and beat them four times in seven games, their greatest gain will have to come in the form of Jose Theodore. Sure a Pronger or Bouwmeester would have boosted the blue line, but Cups are won on the heels of a hot goaltender. Theo is going to have be at his best for the Caps to legitimately contend and wouldn't it be a shame to give up a future solid first line Defenseman like Alzner to have Theo fall flat and the Caps make an early exit. So give McPhee's decision time to play out, in a year or two this deadline day could look like a winner.