"We want to field the best team," states Caps coach Bruce Boudreau. "Maybe at the beginning you can’t do it because moving people out takes time." Um.....paging Michael Nylander....

RJ ((Boston)): Would you rather be a Pens, Caps, B's or Hawks fan over the next 5 years?

EJ Hradek: That's an interesting question. But I think because it's so much fun to watch Ovechkin and Mike Green, I'd have to say I'd be on the Caps' bandwagon. All four teams look like they have a lot to be excited about.

We're picking up on the drumbeat of the red-hot Caps, led by none other than Alexander Semin.

"The Caps have won 11 of 12 and, more importantly, are in much better health with Alexander Semin and Mike Green back in action. Caps fans may not like it -- and judging by my holiday inbox they didn't -- but Washington is better with their third and fourth-leading scorers in the lineup. "