Alex Ovechkin looked red-hot over the years and has not quit that trend. He had good players around him to help him control him to a playoff destiny the last two years. But this year, he took this team to win the Presidents' Trophy, which is the Capitals' first in franchise history. He has helped his team a long way, but with a Presidents' Trophy, can Ovechkin carry this team towards the Stanley Cup? If you remember the San Jose Sharks last season, they won the President's Trophy and didn't even make it past the first round. A year before that, the Detroit Red Wings won it and did win the Stanley Cup. Can the Capitals be the Red Wings or will they be the Sharks? This is actually a question that can go either way. Their positive side of winning the Cup might be Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Mike Knuble, Alexander Semin, and many other players that have impact on this team. The negative that might prevent the team from getting to the Stanley Cup. They've had to switch goaltenders between Semyon Varlamov, Michal Neuvirth, and Jose Theodore. Theodore and Varlamov have playoff experience, but if they decide to go with Neuvirth, it could be a disappointing season. Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau will probably have to assess that area before entering for the playoffs. He needs to see who can carry this team all the way to the final. He had better make this decision wisely. For my advice on who to pick, I suggest to pick the Capitals until at least the Conference Finals, then you can make your pick on who you think will make it. I think the Capitals will win the Stanley Cup if the fowards and defenders can help the goaltenders out and score some goal. It should be a big fight to the Cup for the Capitals.
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