Written by DCist contributor Eli Resnick

Boyd Gordon is Bi-Goalar! Boyd battled the Rangers defense, batted the puck around, and finally beat goalie Henrik Lundquis in the Capitals’ 3-1 win over New York Saturday night. Gordon’s big goal comes three years after his first big-league score. Now, we could say that with two goals in four calendar years, Boyd can expect at least ten in the NHL, if he’s fortunate enough to hang around for twenty years. However, we see a different trend developing. Gordon’s first goal came in just one year. His second goal took three years. This means his third goal should take five years, assuming an arithmetic sequence, or nine if his production follows a geometric sequence.

In all seriousness, Gordon’s recent production is encouraging. With four points in eight games (one goal and three assists) he has, for the first time in his career, the kind of numbers you’d expect from a first round pick playing in a defensive role. We’d also like to note that coach Glen Hanlon, while apparently trying to put a positive spin on things, might have tipped his hand regarding Gordon’s future.