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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

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)

McPhee: Caps could reach finals in next 3 years

Associated Press

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

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

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Associated Press

Capitals president Dick Patrick (left) , owner Ted Leonsis (second from left) , and general manager George McPhee (right) enjoy a light moment as Adam Oates is introduced as the team's coach at Verizon Center. Oates played parts of six seasons with Washington from 1997-2002. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)

Caps general manager George McPhee, coach Adam Oates won’t return

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, top center, stands behind right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, in the overtime portion of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. The Lightning won 1-0 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Capitals’ major challenge is finding someone who can win with Alex Ovechkin

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, top center, stands behind right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, in the overtime portion of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. The Lightning won 1-0 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin says Capitals are in ‘middle of nowhere’

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) lies on the ice with an injury in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lightning earn home-ice edge against Canadiens

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovi gets 51st; Caps top coasting Blackhawks 4-0

By Joseph White - Associated Press