Boyd Gordon's WashingtonCaps.com page
The Forecaster's take (via TSN)

Back Story: A first-round draft pick of the Caps in 2002, Gordon has been trying to find his niche in DC, shuttling back and forth between the parent club and the AHL. His signing of a two-year, one-way deal (for a relatively low salary) was read by many observers as a signal that Gordon would be on the big-club full-time.

How's it look so far? After recovering from an injury, Gordon has been a stalwart on the 4th line and the penalty-killing unit for the Caps. He seems to be a bit bigger this season, and has started to add a bit of a physical element to his game. Never a big-time offensive threat at any level, Gordon's defensive and faceoff prowess are his ticket to regular playing time, and he can sometimes be found skating in Alexander Semin's winger spot when the Caps are protecting a late lead.

In the future: Coach Glenn Hanlon has publicly stated that he no longer is expecting any offense from the quiet Gordon, and judges him only on defensive play. That's good news for Gordon, who doesn't figure to be much of an offensive player in the bigs. As long as he keeps his defensive conscience, work ethic and faceoff skills honed, he'll probably have a spot in the Caps' line-up.