Washington general manager Brian MacLellan is sending a clear and direct message to his team, especially to his core players, by acquiring the best rental player on the market less than 48 hours before the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline: This is the year to win the Stanley Cup. No more disappointments. No more early exits. No more Game 7 flops. No more wondering why they can't get past the second round. Now. The time is now. This year.

-Dan Rosen of NHL.com on the Washington Capitals acquiring Kevin Shattenkirk. Read more from Rosen on the Capitals.