[Selly]

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For the third straight game, Washington Capitals winger Mike Knuble will be a healthy scratch. The Capitals are 0-1-1 without Knuble in the lineup the past two games, and it seems as though his leadership is being missed both in the locker room, and on the ice. In 53 games this season, he has only three goals and 11 assists, with a team-worst minus-14. It’s apparent that his offensive production has dropped off significantly, but isn’t that expected when only playing seven minutes a game on the fourth line? Plus the guys getting the nod over Knuble makes it seem as though his tenure in Washington is over.

Washington has two weeks until the NHL Trade Deadline. It is obvious Mike Knuble is upset with the benching for the third straight game. Is it coming down to General Manager George McPhee looking to trade away the 39-year-old assistant captain? Dale Hunter keeps saying that not having his vocal leadership in the locker room is hard to continue to do, yet he is doing it on a daily basis now. So what’s the deal?

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[ogre1kanobe]

Something has to be done to shake up this team. Like Philly, the inconsistant goalies make every night an adventure. But Hunter and McPhee need to send a message. A coaching change didn't do it. Maybe Knuble being shipped might. I doubt it. This team needs one big pipe cleaner to fix the the problem in the blue paint.