As Ovechkin's Monster Season Continues, Two Other Picks From the First Round of the 2004 Are Helping Resurrect the Caps Blue Line and The Team's Chances in the Southeast Division.
Since the Washington Capitals selected Alexander Ovechkin with the first pick in the 2004 draft, the sensational Russian's list of achievements has been flat out astonishing: He has amassed 270 points in just over two and a half seasons, scoring 52 goals in his rookie year and claiming the Calder Trophy for the league's top newcomer. He has earned two All-Star game appearances and a spot on the Russian national team at the 2006 Turin Olympics. On the ice, he's scored from every position imaginable, including from his back.
