The Jekyl and Hyde Caps

The first two games of the NHL season for the Washington Capitals unveiled the dichotomy of this year's team. In the first tilt of the year against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Caps showed that selecting Alexander Ovechkin with the first pick in the 2004 draft was a smart move. The rookie scored twice in the victory. But Friday night's loss to the Atlanta Thrashers also exposed the team's major weakness: defense. If the Caps can't keep themselves out of the penalty box, it's going to be a long night for Olie the Goalie, and a long season for Caps fans. Ovechkin could be the next Mario, but if this team keeps giving up seven goals a game it simply won't matter.