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Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman talks with Marcin Gortat, left, during the first half of game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

SNYDER: Randy Wittman has earned right to see if he can take Wizards even higher

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, right, and president Dick Patrick, not pictured, introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, second from left, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Ted Leonsis takes easy way with Caps hires, but success will boil down to Alex Ovechkin

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, right, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Brian MacLellan pledges to be ‘different’ as Caps GM despite long run in organization

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, right, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan take Washington Capitals reins

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz motions to a player in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan hires leave Capitals’ plans unclear

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz leaves a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Washington Capitals have promoted Brian MacLellan to general manager and hired former Predators coach Trotz. The team announced the moves Monday, May 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Caps hire Trotz as coach, make MacLellan new GM

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman, right, and Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, left, as the Washington Wizards lose to the Indiana Pacers, 93-80, during game 6 of the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Wizards’ lack of accountability leads to Game 6 apathy

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld, right, congratulates Wizards point guard John Wall during a news conference to announce Wall's new contract with the NBA basketball team at the Verizon Center on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, in Washington. Wall signed a five-year, $80 million extension to remain with the team. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

SNYDER: Wizards’ success shouldn’t give Ernie Grunfeld free pass

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals former general manager George McPhee walks away from the podium after a news conference in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 28, 2014. McPhee and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo)

EDITORIAL: Winning the Stanley Cup with overtaxed free agents

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this March 8, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee speaks during a news conference in Washington. Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the Capitals will not renew the contract of McPhee and have relieved head coach Adam Oates of his duties. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Former Caps GM George McPhee: ‘It’s not the end of the world’

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, left, and president Dick Patrick announce that the Capitals have fired coach Adam Oates and will not renew the contract of general manager George McPhee after failing to make the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007, during a news conference in Washington Saturday April 26, 2014. The team announced the moves in a news release Saturday, followed by a news conference. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

After further review, Capitals now embark on identifying their new direction

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) holds his hand to his head during a break in the action against the Washington Wizards during the first half of Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards beat Bulls 98-89, take 3-1 series lead

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 8, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee speaks during a news conference in Washington. Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the Capitals will not renew the contract of McPhee and have relieved head coach Adam Oates of his duties. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Caps let McPhee, Oates go after missing playoffs

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press