The Washington Capitals are a fairly successful franchise. ESPN would agree with that assessment, as the Capitals rank in the middle in both overall (55th) and in NHL (16th) in ESPN’s annual Ultimate Franchise Standings. Here’s how the rankings were compiled.
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Affordability (11.3%): Price of tickets, parking and concessions
Coaching (3.2%): Strength of on-field leadership
Fan relations (25%): Courtesy by players, coaches and front office toward fans, plus how well a team uses technology to reach fans
Ownership (13.