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A Slooooow Start For The Washington Capitals

Found October 15, 2013 on The Farm Club:
PLAYERS: Adam Oates,  Alexander Ovechkin,  Mikhail Grabovski,  Karl Alzner,  John Carlson,  John Erskine,  Jack Hillen,  Mike Green,  Braden Holtby,  Nathan MacKinnon,  Elias Lindholm
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Colorado Avalanche,  Carolina Hurricanes
  With the lackluster hockey they’re playing, the Washington Capitals seem to have forgotten that they’re playing in a more competitive division this season.  The Metropolitan Division with Pittsburgh, Carolina, NY Islanders, Columbus, New Jersey, NY Rangers and Philadelphia is tougher than playing Carolina, Florida, Winnipeg, and Tampa Bay.  The Caps sit in 7th place with 2 whopping points after five games. AO has been off to a hot start but his team has not. They started slow last season under then rookie head coach Adam Oates, but they had the excuse that there was barely a training camp ahead of the strike shortened season.  This year they played decent hockey during training camp and preseason, but they’ve struggled to gain their footing since then. The Positives ·         A focused Alex Ovechkin with 5 goals and 2 assists.  He can’t continue to carry this team though, because that strategy does not and will not work in the playoffs. ·         The power play, tied for 3rd i
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