Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich waits to talk 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)
Washington Capitals Karl Alzner 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)
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 goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, catches the puck during the first period of the NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Ranges won 6-1. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby participates in NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Penguins take on the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs on Wednesday, May 1, in Pittsburgh. Crosby hasn't played since breaking his jaw a month ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby participates in NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Penguins take on the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs on Wednesday, May 1, in Pittsburgh. Crosby hasn't played since breaking his jaw a month ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Michael Connor/The Washington Times Alex Ovechkin (lower left) of the Washington Capitals acknowledges fans Wednesday night after the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Caps 6-2 in the seventh and deciding game of the NHL's Eastern Conference semifinals at the Verizon Center. "We're disappointed," Ovechkin said of the season-ending loss.
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer lifts the Stanley Cup after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime to win Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer lifts the Stanley Cup after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime to win Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
