Washington Capitals' Martin Erat talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Capitals have had six consecutive playoff appearances and have failed to get past the second round. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), from Norway, celebrates his teammate Michael Del Zotto's gaol, not seen, as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Karl Alzner, right, looks on during the second period of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals captain and left wing, Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, pauses while speaking during a media availability at their NHL hockey practice facility, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Arlington, Va. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals captain and left wing, Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, speaks during a media availability at their NHL hockey practice facility, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Arlington, Va. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals captain and left wing, Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, pauses while speaking during a media availability at their NHL hockey practice facility, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Arlington, Va. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) skates away after Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday against the New York Rangers, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, pauses after Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, pauses after Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, skates to the bench during a timeout, of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
