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Washington Capitals: 5 Things they Must Do this Offseason

ByMichael Marzzacco|
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Tom Wilson (43) after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Tom Wilson (43) after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Captials’ Alex Ovechkin, left, challenges Chandler Stephenson, right, for the puck during opening day of the Washington Capitals training camp in Arlington VA , September 12, 2013. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Captials’ Alex Ovechkin, left, challenges Chandler Stephenson, right, for the puck during opening day of the Washington Capitals training camp in Arlington VA , September 12, 2013. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

This one is up to the players, but the Washington Capitals need to use this offseason to prepare for a big season ahead.

This is probably the most generic thing but it is a necessity for players of the Washington Capitals. Yes jumping in the Georgetown fountains and doing Cup stands (that are now banned) out of the Stanley Cup is fun and all but that is only reserved for victories.

Nobody realized it at the time but that run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final one year ago signified a short offseason to prepare for the following season. Thankfully for Washington, they came out on top and were able to reap the benefits of coming off that shortened offseason as defending champs.

Vegas can’t say the same thing. In a few short days Boston and St. Louis will embark on the shortest offseason of their lives but only one will be proudly celebrating.

Even though the Capitals aren’t going to have a summer with Stanley, they can use this summer to train for the following season with the goal of reuniting Lord Stanley with the streets of Washington in 2020.

ARLINGTON VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Captials’ Alex Ovechkin charges down the ice during opening day of the Washington Capitals training camp in Arlington VA , September 12, 2013. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON VA – SEPTEMBER 12: Captials’ Alex Ovechkin charges down the ice during opening day of the Washington Capitals training camp in Arlington VA , September 12, 2013. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

If the entire team can show up at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in prime hockey shape, watch out NHL. The Capitals will be back and ready to regain the throne.

What do you believe the Capitals need to do this offseason? Let us know in the comments.

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