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General Manager George McPhee met with the media briefly at the end of the draft, and the Caps are ‘very happy’ with how the draft turned out. They were able to get the guys they wanted and add picks, a change in strategy from some earlier years where the Caps wouldn’t try and deal and [...]

The Caps clearly like next year’s draft better than this year’s, which follows conventional wisdom. Caps are up next — and they are taking their time. Another trade? Nope, they pick Ted Ruth, a defenseman form the USDP. Called a stay-at-home guy. Red Line’s one-line summary: “Has the tools and the leadership, but development stalled.” [...]

The one where Turbo breaks his leg. Sorry, some weak humor to start things off this morning. Much smaller crowd today, both in the stands and in press row, though it’s still early. The front offices, however, are in full force, and the schmoozing is in full effect. As more media begins showing up, it’s [...]

The crowd is beginning to thin out, and the boos are earnest but fainter. That may change with Detroit with the next pick. Yep. After a hearty chant of “Red Wings suck”, the Caps are now on the clock. McPhee and a few others converse to Bettman’s right. Trade, maybe? McPhee goes back to the [...]