ARLINGTON, Va. — For those who perceive Justin Williams to be the type of franchise saviour who can walk on water, don’t expect to see him striding across the rippling surface of the nearby Potomac River any time soon. He’s good. But not that good. And while Williams and his three Stanley Cup rings certainly have brought a much-needed influx of leadership into the Washington Capitals dressing room, all the Knute Rockne rah-rah speeches in the world won’t be enough on their own to propel this team past the Pittsburgh Penguins in this best-of-seven second round series. Williams, of course, is nicknamed Mr. Game 7 for his cache of past heroics in such deciding games, but...
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