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Leading his own political faction, Afghanistan National Islamic Movement, and enjoys the backing of ethnic Uzbeks in the northern provinces, Dustam plays the role of king maker in the August 20 presidential race as his support to any candidate emboldens the chance for sweeping the polls. Jimmy Graham Womens Jersey . -- Stan Van Gundy turned to his assistant coaches on the Orlando Magic bench, unsure what to do with star Dwight Howard finally avoiding foul trouble and his team on his way to a blowout victory. Alex Smith Jersey . The division leaders will try for a three-game sweep of this late-season set when the two rivals square off again this evening at Petco Park. San Diego had seen its once-commanding lead atop the NL West shrink to only one game after losing 10 straight contests heading into this series, but has been able to rebound somewhat by earning a pair of wins over the Dodgers this week. Marques Colston Womens Jersey . The 23-year-old got his first taste of NHL action last season when he played three games with the Oilers, recording one assist. Jason Pierre-Paul Jersey . The Toronto Argonaut coach was surprised when veteran receiver Jeremaine Copeland walked on the stage Friday afternoon to hand Barker the Annis Stukus Trophy. Authentic Calvin Johnson Jersey . Andrei Kirilenko added 22 points, five rebounds, and five steals for the Jazz, who have won the first three games of a four-game road trip that wraps up Sunday at Portland. Utah has won 12 of its last 13 games. Tweet WASHINGTON -- For most of the past two seasons, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau has been in search of a No. 2 center to slot behind Nicklas Backstrom. After the trade earlier this season for Scott Hannan to sure up the defense corps, finding a solution in the middle of the second line -- internally or through another addition -- is considered the teams biggest need for a potentially long playoff run. If teams are able to take advantage of Washingtons weakness in the middle now, though, theyd better not get used to it. The Capitals have a bevy of young center prospects and the position could be a great strength in the near future. "Were really pleased with it," Washington General Manager George McPhee said of his future depth at center. "It looks we could set up pretty nicely for about the next 10 years there. The great thing about centers is, if you have depth at that position you can always play them on the wing. It is really hard for a winger to learn to play center but to move a center to the wing isnt that hard. It is nice to have that kind of depth with guys like Beagle or Brooks Laich -- if we need help in the middle we can throw then in there for a game or two and you dont take a step back. Marcus Johansson (Getty Images) Marcus Johansson (Getty Images) "Were in pretty good shape. Youve got to be good at center if you want to win championships." Rookies Marcus Johansson and Mathieu Perreault are currently the teams No. 2 and 3 centers, but they could be pushed in the coming seasons by a pair of standouts from the 2011 World Junior Championships. Evgeny Kuznetsov, the teams first-round pick in the 2010 Draft, dazzled throughout the competition and earned all-tournament honors. Cody Eakin, a third-round pick in 2009, earned plenty of plaudits for his speed, versatility and work rate for Canada and was named the teams top player in the gold-medal game, a 5-3 loss to Russia. "It sure is nice as a manager to go to a tournament like that and see talent that you know will be playing for you in a year or so. Especially where weve been picking these days; it is usually late in the first round and getting some of these guys in later rounds. It is nice that were going to have another wave of good young players coming into the team because thats what keeps you good and makes you good for a long time." The Canadians went home from Buffalo with silver medals, in part because of Kuznetsovs three assists during an incredible comeback win. His whirling tape-to-tape feed to Vladimir Tarasenko for the game-tying goal was a thing of beauty, but it paled compared to the incredible move he made that led to the tying goal against Finland in the quarterfinals. Kuznetsov looks like a steal from the 2010 Draft already, and he likely would have gone higher than No. 26 if it were not for the country on his birth certificate. Teams have shied away from taking Russian players because of the competition from the Kontinental Hockey League to keep their young native stars, but the Capitals have Alex Ovechkin and McPhee feels he is the ultimate bargaining chip -- Russian kids want to come play with Ovechkin. 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Added Johansson, who played in the WJC last year for Sweden: "Kuznetsov is a very, very skilled Russian -- like all the other Russians around here. It is good for the Capitals to have these guys here." Eakin was one of the last cuts at Washingtons preseason camp -- a surprise star of the exhibition season, he was returned to Swift Current of the Western Hockey League. He had also been one of the final omissions from the Canadian entry at the WJC last December but became a key role player this time in Buffalo. He played all three forward positions for Canada and on both special-teams units. Eakin impressed enough at the end of last season to play for Hershey during the Bears march to a second-straight Calder Cup in the American Hockey League, and he could be back there after his junior season ends this spring as well. "Ive played with (and) against Cody Eakin for a while now and kind of know what he brings to the table," Washington defenseman Karl Alzner said. "He showed it [Wednesday] night. That guy can skate, he works hard and he has a lot of skill." Added Boudreau: "Hes an offensive player that can play defense. Theres not a lot of guys that can do that. I think hes a real Grade-A prospect. I think the Caps did a great job of getting him in the third round." The question could eventually become where to fit all of these talented centers in Washington. If they are all on the roster in a couple of seasons, Eakin might be the most likely to move to the wing because of his speed and versatility. He could have a jack-of-all-trades role like what Laich performs for the current Capitals. Kuznetsovs potential appears to be tantalizingly great. He could be the long-term answer to Washingtons No. 2 center quandary, but when that will happen remains to be seen. He has one more year left on his KHL contract, and doesnt turn 19 until May. Both Kuznetsov and Eakin have quality players in front of them, particularly the teams first-round pick in 2009 in Johansson, but both could be a big part of Washingtons future. "I think it is good because it makes it competitive," Johansson said. "As a center you can often play wing too because youre all over the ice. It is better to have too many centers than too few. I think it is good." Added McPhee: "Im not sure. Well see. The NHL isnt a development (league). Youd like them to develop someplace else and be ready when they get here. That said, we have five or six rookies in our lineup now and were playing as good as anybody. If this next wave can come in and give us that kind of performance then they might be here sooner rather than later." ' ' '