In Year Two of Washington’s Reboot, Ownership Sets a Goal of Playoffs, but Expects Only Progress
This is not the year.
To most fans of the rebuilding Washington Capitals, the lack of playoff expectations hardly comes as a surprise. And while the lowered expectations were never openly voiced during the Caps’ media day on Tuesday afternoon, the undercurrent of inferences and cautioned hopes confirmed that the front office and owner Ted Leonsis would be quite satisfied with another solid step toward future contention.
