On a day when the D.C. sports scene made headlines for the right reasons, the Caps closed on a deal acquiring the 17 year veteran center Jason Arnott for David Steckel and a draft pick. The Caps desperately needed a second line center, and Arnott should be a great fit. He's big at 6 foot 5, physical, and clutch in the playoffs. He brings more playoff experience than anyone on the roster. Oh, and he actually contributes to points on offense, something the second line center position was quite lacking to do. This was a move the Caps desperately needed to make, and Mcphee delivered. Not only did he acquire Arnott, he also added defenseman Dennis Wideman to add to an already potent defense. This move was probably forced because of the injury to Mike Green. Mcphee voiced his thoughts about the state of the team a week ago, and he wasn't going to sit back and let this team go one and done come April. He stepped up and made a couple big moves that make the Capitals a more formidable team.
Great job George. And I'm starting to really like the way the Wizards, Caps, and Redskins are doing business. Two teams that need to start over are doing so, and the team that can compete for a championship made moves to make them better.
Soon enough we may no longer need to be pessimistic (but probably not).
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