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Looking back at the ‘Almost Season’ for the Washington Capitals

Mike Knuble; Jaroslav Halak; Andrei Markov;

Washington Capitals Mike Knuble is stopped by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak as Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov moves in during third period in Game 6 of a first round NHL playoff hockey game, Monday, April 26, 2010, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

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As you know, only one team can win a championship (with the occasional exception in college football, maybe?). Some absolutists will say that anything less is a failure, but really, there are only a few teams in each sport every year that should really kick themselves and wonder “what if?” as they look back. Some franchises get oh-so-close but never quite make it, like the Chris Drury/Danny Briere-fueled Buffalo Sabres teams during the first couple post-lockout seasons.

The window hasn’t closed on the Washington Capitals by any means, but losing in the first round after an incredible Presidents Trophy run left many of them shaking their heads in disbelief. Sirius XM Radio and NHL.com will premiere a new show called “Hockey Diaries: The Almost Season” that chronicles the disappointment felt by the Caps. The show will begin tonight between 7 and 9 pm ET.

Here is more from NHL.com.

Having chronicled their personal journeys through the eventful 2009-10 NHL season by recording their thoughts and observations, Washington Capitals Mike Knuble and Tyler Sloan will give fans a first-hand account of life in the NHL tonight with the premiere of “Hockey Diaries: The Almost Season,” presented by NHL Radio and broadcast on Sirius XM Radio and streamed on NHL.com .

Knuble will appear in person and in front of a live audience at Sirius XM’s Performance 1 Studio radio theater in Washington, D.C. Sloan will join via telephone as both players take questions from those in attendance and those calling in. Sirius XM will air the event live from 7-9 p.m. ET - the documentary for the first hour followed by the studio Q & A that will be hosted by Sirius XM’S Glenn Younes - on NHL Home Ice XM 204 and SIRIUS 208.

The show encourages NHL fans to call in with questions during the live special. The number to submit questions is 1-877-645-6696.

Sounds like it should be an interesting listen, whether you’re a Caps fan who may or may not need to heal those wounds or a fan of hockey in general.

I haven’t come across anything that indicates that this would be a continuing series, but if it’s successful, I’d love it if the series extended to other disappointed teams (maybe the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks?) as well as clubs from other eras of hockey. Either way it’s a great idea and hopefully the execution matches the concept.