The Rise of Super Swede

when i first saw the cartoon images the caps put on the jumbo video boards after the Caps score, i was sure the players would get a healthy ribbing from their teammates. Especially Nicklas Backstrom done up to look like a new age Mighty Thor complete with a hammer and viking helmet, and red cape. Looks like the creative geniouses in the Caps production staff got that one dead on. Backstrom's game has jumped by leaps and bounds the last few months after another slow start to the season. Last nite's assist on Tom Poti's goal was just plain freaky. Watching instant replay, you can see him look up for a millisecond before turning his back, and flicking a stong pass across the faceoff circle to a streaking Poti. Bruce B said it was one of the best passing plays he has seen all season. Most impressive were his 4 registered hits, and several rushes where bigger players just bounced off him. Has our quiet ,young Nicklas indeed gained super powers? will arch-enemy Chris Drury summon up the strength to stop our hero? can the evil Torts draw up a diabolical plan to slow down The Russian Machine? Stay Tuned...........