This may not be the most accomplished Capitals team in franchise history - but there are similarities between this squad and one that went further than any other incarnation in team history.
The playoffs are almost upon us and the Washington Capitals are one of the 16 teams with a ticket to the ball. As we approach this highly anticipated time of the year, one's thoughts tilt toward prognosticating who will be among the elite of the elite, the favorites to emerge from their respective conference battles to meet in the Stanley Cup Final.