Washington Capitals Keys To Success In 2015-2016
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After returning the playoffs in 2014-2015, the Washington Capitals have had a busy off-season, as they improved their team to increase their chances of making a Stanley Cup run during the 2015-2016 season. On paper, their additions look fantastic. Justin Williams gives them a proven playoff performer and helps solve their top six forward issues. T.J. Oshie gives the Washington Capitals a consistent first line right wing, something that they haven’t had since Mike Knuble.
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The Washington Capitals have enough talent to make a deep Stanley Cup run. Even when you factor in the losses of Eric Fehr, Troy Brouwer, Joel Ward and Mike Green, the Capitals have the depth necessary to replace each of those guys. Barring a significant injury to Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson or Braden Holtby, the Caps are a favorite to at worst make the playoffs.
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However, as this point, the Caps don’t particularly care about just making the playoffs. They are no longer content with just that. They’ve become greedy. They want to win the Stanley Cup. In order to for that to occur, they’re going to need several things to happen. That excludes getting “lucky” because let’s face it, to win the Stanley Cup, you’re going to need pucks to bounce your way. It’s inevitable.
If the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup, it will most likely be because they followed these five keys to success.
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