Tomas Vokoun turned down a similar contract offer by the Detroit Red Wings this summer to play with Washington. "My belief is this team has a better chance to win than Detroit does," Vokoun said. "And they showed a lot more interest, so that was the key for me, too." That's a strong statement, considering Detroit's history of success compared to Washington's postseason struggles, but it's not one we disagree with. Washington certainly has the talent and adding Vokoun this summer only helps matters. We got a long season ahead of us and anything could happen, but Washington should be considered a serious contender, despite their recent playoff shortcomings.