Mindblowing

Here we go again - a tough schedule and ten players still out. And just look at the names and the payroll for these players to boot:

  1. Semin
  2. Green
  3. Fedorov
  4. Clark
  5. Poti
  6. Steckel
  7. Pothier
  8. Brashear
  9. Schultz
  10. Erskine

Ouch. Almost half our payroll and ten starting players were missing in action today at practice.

It’s time to heal and regroup. Tough games are coming like Tuesday on the road. I haven’t experienced anything like this in terms of injuries during our ownership of the team.

Can This Last?

Here is a good article on NHL economics. In the past, economic issues in our league were always centered on a market by market and team by team basis. However this economic upheaval cuts across all of North America. To date, this season our business is very strong here in DC. I would anticipate that if we play well and make the playoffs and have hopes and dreams, we can keep our momentum going into next season. But I do believe we all have to cut back; worry about our fan satisfaction; and offer more ROI on their entertainment dollar investment and be cautious now more than ever.

Thank you to our fans for believing in the Caps and choosing to spend time and money with us. We hope to earn it every game.