Capital Redemption: The Washington Capitals 2010/2011 Season Preview

October 6th, 2010 by Paddy Miller Leave a reply »
When the clock at Verizon Center struck zero on the evening of April 28, and the Montreal Canadiens celebrated their game-seven victory over the top-seeded Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, Caps fans, players, and management alike were left to wonder how painful the off-season was going to be.

What could have been a short summer celebrating at least an Eastern Conference title turned into shock and frustration over one of the most surprising upsets in Stanley Cup playoff history.

The Capitals now look to move on from the stunning defeat, complete a season comparable to last year, and orchestrate a deep run into the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

While Jaroslav Halak was the deciding factor, the Capitals also showed a lack of playoff savvy in crucial moments during the series. The Capitals' overpowering offense that propelled them into the Presidents Cup was sparse come playoff time.

 

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