Looking on the bright side . . .

The Caps lost again, but I want to spend two minutes talking about how great Matt Bradley played. I'm not exactly cheering for him to succeed, but he was out there most of the night, throwing the body around and hitting everything in sight. In short, he played exactly like a guy should when he gets the dread "Healthy Scratch" moniker. I want to take a few seconds to pay tribute to number ten, and throw out this as a way of saying "Way to go"

Season Preview: Matt Bradley

Matt Bradley made the team. Barely. With Ben Clymer going to the minors, Matt Bradley barely made the Caps this season, much like Brian Sutherby did. Unlike Ben Clymer, Matt Bradley's contract ends after this season, so Matt Bradley is essentially auditioning for other teams to give him a try after the season. Look for Bradley to spend most of the season on the fourth line, or in the press box. Occasionally he'll get some PK time as well.