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Found November 28, 2011 on Pass Shoot Score:
PLAYERS: George Mcphee,  Ted Leonsis,  Bruce Boudreau
TEAMS: Washington Capitals

Most Caps fan felt like Christmas came early today as Dale Hunter took to the ice at Kettler for his first practice as the new head coach of the Caps. Hunter is a legend to Caps fans and that is my biggest fear about him jumping from the OHL to the NHL as a head coach. I don't want anything to tarnish his legend. All day, I've alternated between insane excitement about Dale being here and that lingering fear about his place in Caps history if this goes awry. That fear won't go away -- I am a Caps fan, after all -- until I see how this unfolds. I think this is GM George McPhee's last stand with owner Ted Leonsis and it's clear from McPhee's comments that he had to convince Ted this was the right direction. Either Dale works out or GMGM won't be GM for life anymore which, after thirteen years, is as it should be. It's far more patience than I would ever have had.GMGM's been in contact with Dale, for years, while Dale amassed an impressive 451-...
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