The Capitals are coming off two disappointing seasons trying to figure out how to get back to their championship ways. They made the smart coaching choice by hiring Stanley Cup winning head coach Peter Laviolette. He should prove to be the motivator that Todd Rierden could not be. Washington will also have to replace starting goaltender and former Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby. They believe they are set with backup Ilya Samsonov and last season’s backup, Phoenix Copley. While they come with a combined cap hit of $2 million, there will be questions on if they can carry a team for a full season.
Metropolitan Division Offseason Round Up Part Two: What lies ahead
