Washington Capitals Mid-Season Grades: Passed With Flying Colors!
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The Washington Capitals are officially half-way through their 2014-2015 season. Through 41 games this season, the Washington Capitals have 52 points and a 22-11-8 record. The Washington Capitals have improved in so many ways. The Washington Capitals have gotten contributions from every single player. With all of this in mind, here the mid-season grades for the Washington Capitals!
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Grade: Coach
A-. Barry Trotz has been nothing short of a blessing to the Washington Capitals so far. He’s brought accountability to the team. He’s been terrific at making sure that the Washington Capitals don’t get too high or too low. Funny what happens when you hire a veteran head coach.. Coach. Washington Capitals. BARRY TROTZ
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Grades: Goalies
BRADEN HOLTBY. A. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Goalie. Washington Capitals
JUSTIN PETERS. Incomplete. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Goalie. Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Grades: Defensemen
B. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. KARL ALZNER
JOHN CARLSON. A+. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals
B-. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. MIKE GREEN
C+. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. JACK HILLEN
C. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. MATT NISKANEN
B+. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. BROOKS ORPIK
B. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Defenseman. Washington Capitals. NATE SCHMIDT
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Grades: Forwards
A+. I graded <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. NICKLAS BACKSTROM
B-. When <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. JAY BEAGLE
TROY BROUWER. B. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals
<strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. ANDRE BURAKOVSKY. B
D+. <b><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. JASON CHIMERA
B+. Besides being arguably the Washington Capitals’ best defensive forward, <strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. ERIC FEHR
Forward. Washington Capitals. MARCUS JOHANSSON. A-. <strong></strong><strong><a href=
C+. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. EVGENY KUZNETSOV
C+. It took <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. BROOKS LAICH
<strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. MICHAEL LATTA. C
A+. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. ALEX OVECHKIN
B. WARDO! While <b><strong><a href=. Forward. Washington Capitals. JOEL WARD
Washington Capitals. TOM WILSON. C-. <strong></strong><strong><a href=. Forward
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