Crosby/Ovechkin debate rages on: NHL 09 player ratings released
sports.yahoo.com 8/13/2008 — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has more offensive awareness (99) than Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals (95). He's also faster, more agile, a better passer, more disciplined, and has the same slap-shot accuracy and power . (Ed. ...

Road Trip!
honkifyoulovejustice.com 8/13/2008 — Drew from Illegal Curve found out the sad truth of Carolina hockey , and it was at a Durham Bulls game: I sauntered over to find, unmanned and unmonitored I remind you, a table filled with “Buy one ticket, get one ticket free coupons” for Carolina ...

Ovechkin Insanity
japersrink.blogspot.com 8/14/2008 — I have no clue what else to say about this clip from last year (other than to tip the hat to tuvanhillbilly on the link):

The State of the Washington Sports Union, August 2008
onfrozenblog.com 8/14/2008 — We who find succor and solace in the refrigerated mustiness of rinks do enjoy the occasional night out at the old ballyard, and last night, amid yet another stunner in this greatest-ever weather in the history of Washington Augusts, two hockey bloggers enjoyed that experience at Nationals Stadium. Despite the on-field product offered there. The Sporting News’ Eric McErlain and I ...

Dumb and Dumber
tedstake.com 8/14/2008 — From time to time, you have heard me rail against media pundits for their lack of criticality; original thinking; creativity; and basic non-understanding of what they are writing about. Well here is another rant. This time against Ross McKeon and ...

NHL Announces National TV Schedule — Capitals Insider
Alex Ovechkin and the Caps are scheduled to play seven times on Versus next season -- up from four times last season. The NBC schedule remains incomplete, but the Caps do play Pittsburgh twice on Sunday afternoons. I'm willing to bet NBC will add at ...

Glen Hanlon: Give Ex-Caps Coach Another Chance — Bleacher Report - NHL
Former Capitals coach Glen Hanlon definitely deserves another shot at coaching in the NHL this year. Hanlon did the "dirty work" for the Caps in 07-08, in leading a successful rebuilding effort - although the Capitals won’t admit it, ...

Bigger Star: Alexander Ovechkin Or Sidney Crosby — Bleacher Report - NHL
There is no doubt that both Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are huge stars. Crosby is the play-maker, who can make a play out of nothing, and Ovechkin is the sniper, who can score from any angle on any goalie. Any team would kill to have ...