Capitals April Fools: Top 3 foolish mistakes they made in 2020

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

#1 Trading Andre Burakovsky over the summer

Andre Burakovsky. Some fans loved him for his charm, his speed, and his game. Others hated his inconsistent play. The latter was why the Capitals moved him to save salary cap money. From a business standpoint it was smart but it doesn’t mean it wasn’t a huge loss for the boys in red, who have needed a spark since the turn of 2020.

The Capitals traded Andre Burakvosky for picks in the second and third rounds of 2020’s NHL Draft which might not happen due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. They also got unrestricted free agent forward Scott Kosmachuk as part of the deal but he was never going to suit up for the Caps.

Burakvosky had been part of the trade rumors for several seasons but the Caps always held onto him in mid-February showing their commitment to the young forward.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 14: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche walks to the ice for practice prior to the 2020 NHL Stadium Series game against the Los Angeles Kings at Falcon Stadium on February 14, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Now he’s a 20-goal scorer for a red hot Colorado Avalanche team. He has a career-high 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points. We certainly could’ve used that offensive firepower here in Washington!

Those are the top 3 foolish mistakes the Capitals made this year. What are your top 3? Happy April Fools Day, Caps fans.

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