Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, left, and president Dick Patrick, not pictured, introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, second from left, and head coach Barry Trotz, second from right, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, pictured, and head coach Barry Trotz to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, second from left, and president Dick Patrick, right, introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, third from left, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, right, and president Dick Patrick, not pictured, introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, second from left, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is introduced to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, right, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz motions to a player in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81), of Russia, looks on during the second period an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Michal Pivonka (20) fights for the puck against Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Gretzky (99) during a faceoff in the first period of the game at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Thursday, Nov. 30, 1995. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Washington Capitals former general manager George McPhee speaks during a news conference in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 28, 2014. McPhee and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals former general manager George McPhee speaks during a news conference in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 28, 2014. McPhee and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals former general manager George McPhee walks away from the podium after a news conference in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 28, 2014. McPhee and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals former general manager George McPhee, right, talks with Washington Capitals player Troy Brouwer, in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 28, 2014. McPhee, who had just concluded a news conference, and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo)