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Dale Hunter has led the Washington Capitals to a 5-5 record since replacing Bruce Boudreau on Nov. 28. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Bruce Boudreau's message had become lost on a Capitals team that started 7-0-0 but has gone just 5-9-1 since then. Boudreau's record was 201-88-40 since becoming Washington's coach Thanksgiving Day 2007. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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In this May 5, 2011 file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau talks during a news conference at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The Capitals have fired Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter. The Capitals announced the move Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

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** FILE ** In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau rubs his face after New York Rangers' Derek Stepan scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. The Capitals have fired Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter. The Capitals announced the move Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals general manager George McPhee fields questions from reporters about the firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau and the hiring of Dale Hunter as Boudreau's replacement at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex, in Arlington, Va., Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau, center, talks to his team during a time out in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson could start the season as the center on the Capitals' No. 2 line, and coach Bruce Boudreau says he just wants "Marcus to be Marcus and play the way that he showed us the last half of last year." (Associated Press)

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The heat will be turned up on Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau if Washington fails to make a significant playoff run. The Caps failed to get past the second round each of the past two seasons despite being the top seed in the East. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Center Mathieu Perreault (85) made the roster by being the "best player all of camp," coach Bruce Boudreau said. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head Coach Bruce Boudreau give instructions to Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals near the end of the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Mattias Sjogren impressed coach Bruce Boudreau on Thursday afternoon in the Caps' rookie exhibition with the Flyers. (Washington Capitals)

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Center Cody Eakin, 20, was out of shape at the Capitals' development camp in July, but his recent commitment to fitness has left a positive impression on coach Bruce Boudreau. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Bruce Boudreau was not yet coach of the Washington Capitals when he was set to travel on one of the planes that was flown into the World Trade Center. A change in plans kept him off the flight. Ace Bailey, a hockey team scout and a good friend, died on the flight. (The Washington Times)

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ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Cody Eakin, shown with coach Bruce Boudreau at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, scored 36 goals and collected 47 assists in 56 games last season in the Western Hockey League.

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, answering questions at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Thursday, says of the team's future: "It's exciting when I think about what we can do next year." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)