Backstrom's $67 mil extension for 10 yrs

I finally foresee a championship in DC's near future. Something the Capitals have been able to do that no other Washington sports franchise is build a stable long term plan.

The Wizards have no idea where they're going and the Redskins can't make McNabb stay for more than 2-3 years. The Caps are building a powerhouse that in my opinion no team in the NHL will be able to stop.

To get back on topic, I think the Backstrom-Ovechkin duo will terrorize goalies for years to come. Despite this year cut short, Washington's proven that it can win games and rally after no hope is left. Backstrom's hat trick in Game 2 showed Coach B that he's just as important to the team as Ovie and Semin.

I know since '07 people have been sayin' "this will be the Caps' year" year after year. But, it's getting closer and Backstrom's extension shows that this squad just won't dissipate, it'll stay intact until they finally win the big one.