Washington Capitals: The Consistency of Nicklas Backstrom

It has long been said by analysts, players and executives of the National Hockey League that Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals is one of the most underrated players in the league.

Indeed, it has been said so frequently, and for so long now, that people are beginning to question whether or not he is still one of the most underrated players in the NHL today. People believe Nicklas Backstrom is overshadowed by the very large shadow that is cast by his Russian partner-in-crime, Alexander Ovechkin. Who could argue with that?

Ovechkin is an outgoing, sharp-shooting generational talent who seems to break scoring records every single time he puts the puck in the back of the net. He is…