Welcome to your dream job, Todd Reirden. You are the 18th head coach in the Washington Capitals 44-year history. The defending Stanley Cup champions, you are the lucky one who gets to bring this talented core of players back to the playoffs.
By a weird coincidence, you do not start with the worst record in team history. Not that fans do not trust you, but Roger Crozier lost his only game in 1982 as the man behind the bench. Beat the Boston Bruins on opening night, and you have bested him.
The bar is low, Mr.