This may still be hard to swallow for Penguins fans, but it’s still true nevertheless. The Washington Capitals enter the 2018-19 season as the defending Stanley Cup champions, following a dream run last spring that saw them capture their first championship in franchise history. Our only saving grace in the whole ordeal is the NHL schedule makers choosing the Boston Bruins to be on hand for the Capitals banner ceremony instead of the Penguins.
For once, a Capitals offseason was not dominated by negative headlines surrounding the team, or its players underachieving and missing out on their ultimate goal.