I’ve been thinking that the break will come at an inconvenient time, just as the Caps are on a roll, and I’ve felt for a long time that the look and feel of the league (who the most dangerous teams are) will change in some significant ways down the stretch because of the disconnect that the Olympics will create. Statistics says this almost has to be the case.

Whether the Caps will be one of the teams affected, and if so in what way, has yet to be determined. But given the upcoming schedule, don’t be surprised if the recent relative cakewalk comes to a screeching halt in the next couple of weeks, and the break may be the best thing for the team.

On the other hand, if the Caps continue to plow ahead and win most of the remaining nine games before the break, that should be a warning shot across the bow to the rest of the NHL that the Caps are going to be extremely difficult to handle down the road …..

How concerned are you that the wear and tear of the compressed schedule on top of high pressure tournament play of the Olympics are going to effect your Olympians come playoff time. Teams like Washington and San Jose who seem to be crusin’ now will be brusin’ in June don’t you think?