RED ALERT: NHL Draft Tonight, Fedorov to Russia

First, my apologies for the lack of Red Alerts, but you can blame it on, one, lack of news, two, the PA bar exam. In any regard, the NHL Draft is tonight at 7PM. Gotta admit, this is the first time in a few3 years that the first overall pick, is not 100% certainly. I am almost positive the the New York Islanders will select John Tavares 1st overall, but outside chances still exist they could take big D Victor Hedman or sleeper Matt Duchene.As for the Capitals, no use in hypotheticals. First, the Caps are way down at #24, limiting the chances of getting any player that will have an impact over the next two years. Second, GM George McPhee has already said, and proven in the past, the Caps draft straetgy is best available, not positional. The more interesting thing to watch is what will the Caps do. Will they prusue the trade market to iomprove in various positions? If so, some of that could take place tonight. The Caps have freed up some big dollars on the salary cap with dep...