After four years in Washington DC, the clock finally ran out for the capitals coach Bruce Boudreau. A 5-9 tail spin, specifically after a 0-3 road trip, considering the team started the season 7-0, sparked the end of Boudreau’s tenure. I think we all agree the Capitals’ struggles were not all his fault. Maybe he lost the team after his four year tenure in the nation capital. Perhaps the team tuned him out after three extremely successful regular seasons with nothing to show for it in the playoffs. Regardless management felt that they probably needed to go in another direction.
Whatever the case might be, the Capitals are indeed headed in a new direction with former player Dale Hunter. After a successful coaching career in Europe for the past 10 years, the Capitals are hoping he can take the team to the new heights and have playoff success.
My question is what happens if the Capitals continue to struggle? It is clear the burden has shifted to the players and it is now on them to perform. This team is way too talented to have lapses like this. Hopefully Hunter can turn things around, but it is ultimately up to the players to be professionals and come to play every day. All we can do as fans is wait and see. Go Caps!!
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