The are very much in the thick of a heated race to the top in the Metropolitan Division. Six points separate them from the division-leading , but home-ice advantage in at least the first round is a really good po sibility as they trail the by four points for second in the Metro.This is a team that very much could contend in the wide-open Eastern Conference and they know it. According to Elliotte Friedman in his weekly column, the Capitals are all in and will be looking to get better at the trade deadline. :Keep an eye on Washington. GM Brian MacLellan said last weekend he will not trade for picks or prospects, so barring a blockbuster (which the GM doesnt see coming), Green will finish the season in the David Justice Jersey American capital.MacLellan would not comment on anything else, but its believed they will try to add another defenceman and its well-known they are chasing a forward to play with and Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkins flexibility allows them to search for the best po sible addition, whether a right- or left-handed shot.That Green is likely to stick around is hardly surprising. The Capitals are better with him right now. If they have to let him go in the offseason, at least they kept him around long enough for another playoff run, po sibly even a deep one.Green has 36 points in 52 games despite his ice time dropping to its lowest point since his second NHL season. Its hard to imagine a package that would improve the Capitals vastly enough to consider shipping out the 29-year-old.When it comes to finding a top-line winger, the Capitals will probably have to get a little more creative. Its hard to imagine Washington being able to attract a big-name winger to play with Backstrom and Ovechkin. It would probably be too costly. That said, with Washingtons top-line duo among the most productive players in the entire NHL, they just need someone that can keep up, basically.Friedman floated the idea of sure-to-be-traded winger as an option for Washington. The 32-year-old veteran is reportedly unhappy with his ice time in Calgary and has asked for a trade out of town. Glencro s has a modified no-trade list, however, so it is unclear hed be a fit. Its also unclear if he would work as a top-line option, but he does have two 20-plus goal seasons in his recent past. Glencro s may be a good baseline for expectations for Capitals fans, though. As fun as a return to Washington could be (for the rest of us at least -- sorry Caps fans), hes probably not a great option to allow Backstrom and Ovechkin to play with pace like they do.Perhaps right winger would be a fit, with 23 points in 52 games this year on a light-producing squad. He had 23 goals during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season riding a shooting percentage wave that obviously crashed the following year. He still has some skill This is purely speculation on my part, but he's one of those wingers on the trade market that could fit in decently while not costing too-valuable a sets.The Capitals are in a good place right now with the lineup they have. Simple tweaks here or there could bring just enough improvement to keep them in a good spot come playoff time. They dont have to go crazy to do it even if theyre all in. It will be interesting to see how MacLellan handles his first deadline in the GM's chair. Pierce Johnson Jersey
The are very much in the thick of a heated race to the top in the Metropolitan Division. Six points separate them from the division-leading , but home-ice advantage in at least the first round is a really good po sibility as they trail the by four points for second in the Metro.This is a team that very much could contend in the wide-open Eastern Conference and they know it. According to Elliotte Friedman in his weekly column, the Capitals are all in and will be looking to get better at the trade deadline. :Keep an eye on Washington. GM Brian MacLellan said last weekend he will not trade for picks or prospects, so barring a blockbuster (which the GM doesnt see coming), Green will finish the season in the David Justice Jersey American capital.MacLellan would not comment on anything else, but its believed they will try to add another defenceman and its well-known they are chasing a forward to play with and Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkins flexibility allows them to search for the best po sible addition, whether a right- or left-handed shot.That Green is likely to stick around is hardly surprising. The Capitals are better with him right now. If they have to let him go in the offseason, at least they kept him around long enough for another playoff run, po sibly even a deep one.Green has 36 points in 52 games despite his ice time dropping to its lowest point since his second NHL season. Its hard to imagine a package that would improve the Capitals vastly enough to consider shipping out the 29-year-old.When it comes to finding a top-line winger, the Capitals will probably have to get a little more creative. Its hard to imagine Washington being able to attract a big-name winger to play with Backstrom and Ovechkin. It would probably be too costly. That said, with Washingtons top-line duo among the most productive players in the entire NHL, they just need someone that can keep up, basically.Friedman floated the idea of sure-to-be-traded winger as an option for Washington. The 32-year-old veteran is reportedly unhappy with his ice time in Calgary and has asked for a trade out of town. Glencro s has a modified no-trade list, however, so it is unclear hed be a fit. Its also unclear if he would work as a top-line option, but he does have two 20-plus goal seasons in his recent past. Glencro s may be a good baseline for expectations for Capitals fans, though. As fun as a return to Washington could be (for the rest of us at least -- sorry Caps fans), hes probably not a great option to allow Backstrom and Ovechkin to play with pace like they do.Perhaps right winger would be a fit, with 23 points in 52 games this year on a light-producing squad. He had 23 goals during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season riding a shooting percentage wave that obviously crashed the following year. He still has some skill This is purely speculation on my part, but he's one of those wingers on the trade market that could fit in decently while not costing too-valuable a sets.The Capitals are in a good place right now with the lineup they have. Simple tweaks here or there could bring just enough improvement to keep them in a good spot come playoff time. They dont have to go crazy to do it even if theyre all in. It will be interesting to see how MacLellan handles his first deadline in the GM's chair. Pierce Johnson Jersey