You need to pick top 3 for a season 1 difference maker. Not sure we'll ever be bad enough to do that? We always stay just competitive enough to draft mid pack. I do know, I'd go with the biggest fastest player available when we do pick. Hopefully teach him whatever else he needs, but speed and some size is something you can't teach. And as slow as we are, we'll never be a "contender".
 
I'd be looking for a buyer for Protas now. He's gonna end up a 4th liner getting paid as a 2-3.  Can't wait to see what they give McMike in the offseaon. It better not be over 3.5/4 (if that). I know he's young, but guys with the "it" factor show it. He's a guy, but not THE guy. Same with Miroshnichenko.. Looks decent but nothing special, unfortunately.


Once again, we'll be pretty decent from the 2-4 lines, but lack difference makers on the top Forward line and top D pair. Need a couple/few superstars in those spots. As usual..

We aren't alone in our misery.  Three of the four East Conference series are 3-0.  And after all, the Rangers/Caps series WAS the most lopsided-looking series coming in.


The Caps are an elite NHL team in one way only:  Competitive integrity.  They actually found a way for this group of players to sneak into the playoffs despite having one of the least talented rosters in the league.  And their reward??  Draft picks buried in the middle of the NHL pack.  There is no obvious way for the franchise to escape mediocrity or worse for several years, at least.  Even a couple of bonafide stars probably wouldn't be enough to lift this franchise to be a Stanley Cup contender.

Caps lose 3-1


NHL zebras suck ass

I actually think his inaction was due to Ted's push on VA.  I think he told him to pause on any big deals which is why he has generally signed junk recently

Another one to the refs.
Not saying we would have won if we had decent refs, but it would have been a much better game and I suspect fewer of our players would be hurt.

Oh well.

Night peeps.   

We need 2 NHL ready centers, someone to teach our forwards how to win a board battle, 2 defensemen that can actually be MORE physical than the opponents and a scoring forward or two.   


So, not too much

More importantly, a GM willing to get those pieces.