This week Nick and Eric talk the takeaways from this season, we play overreactions or reality, blind rank some of Ovi's top moments, and some moves that may help this summer.

It’s been a frustrating stretch for the Washington Capitals, and we’re breaking it all down. This episode dives into a tough week on the ice. We also look at the call-up of Ilya Protas and what it says about the direction of the team, as the Caps continue leaning into their young core. Plus, is Logan Thompson quietly the MVP of this team right now? We make the case for why his play has been keeping Washington afloat. And finally, we take a step back for a bigger-picture conversation — are we getting close to the last time we’ll ever see Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby share the ice? What that moment could mean for hockey fans everywhere. All that and more on today’s episode.

On today’s episode of the Screaming Eagles Podcast, we break down everything happening around the Washington Capitals right now.

We dive into the Capitals’ recent stretch of games and what we’re seeing from this group as the season winds down. Then, we take a look at the tight Eastern Conference Wild Card race and where Washington fits into the playoff picture.

We also tackle a big question: should Alex Ovechkin return this season, or is it smarter to hold him out?

To wrap it up, we look ahead and build out what we think the Caps could look like in the next couple of years — future core, key pieces, and how this team evolves.