Things just did not go the Caps' way on Thursday. In the wake of John Carlson's all-star snub, Andre Burakovsky suffered a sudden illness before the game against Carolina. Then the Caps fell because of a controversial goal surrounding the NHL's vague possession rule. Rob Carlin, Tarik El-Bashir and Ryan Billie talk about it all.

Game 44: A vague rule, a surprise illness and an all-star snub

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Game 44: A vague rule, a surprise illness and an all-star snub

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