I wouldn’t want to play the Caps right now

The individual trophies will come, but I’m more interested in seeing banners hanging from the Verizon Center rafters. The first one, the Southeast Division Championship, was secured last night, but I want more. The Capitals want more too.

Coming All the Way BackThe Post
Capitals headed to playoffs on late-season resurgenceThe Wash. Times

Mission accomplishedThe Wash. Times
The missions isn’t accomplished though. The mission is to win the Stanely Cup, not the division. As Ted Leonsis says, “miles to go before we sleep.”

DAN DALYFeeling just like playoff hockeyThe Wash. Times
Not many of the Caps have been in the playoffs, but the second half of the season, the last two weeks in particular, should negate that inexperience. Overtaking Carolina wasn’t easy; they really kept the foot on the pedal until the last two weeks when they lost to Washington twice.

THOMAS BOSWELLDialed In for the Long StretchThe Post
Even Bos is writing about the Caps.

Scarlet Fever Breaks Out Among Playoff-Bound Caps — and Their FansThe Post
It was really red in the Verizon Center seats.

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