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From Backstrom to Wilson, we’re taking a look at and grading the 2020-21 season for every player who laced ‘em up for the Caps for a significant number of games during the campaign, with an eye towards 2021-22. Next up, Nic Dowd. ....
Washington Capitals Prospects: Season in Review, Part 1 Share this story Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports This was a tough year for prospect evaluation, as COVID had a major impact on development leagues everywhere. Some were canceled, like the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), some had quirky schedules like the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and many had shortened seasons with no playoffs like the American Hockey League (AHL). At the time of this writing just about every league is wrapped up except the East Coach Hockey League (ECHL); the Capitals don’t have any prospects playing for them, though they do have one they should sign (and more on that later). ....
“You finish the regular season, you finish in the top five, top six wherever we landed there’s always those expectations to move on,” Laviolette said. “That’s the whole reason why you do it, that’s the reason why you grind through the regular season, do the best you can to get the opportunity in the playoffs. So with regard to that, it’s a disappointment. There’s no question. There’s not a person in the room that’s not disappointed.” The Capitals fired coach Todd Reirden last summer after his poor postseason performances and brought in Laviolette, an experienced coach who won a Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006. ....
The Capitals took Game 1 but then lost four straight, including Sunday’s defeat at Capital One Arena that ended their season after the first round for a third consecutive year. ....