Hockey is a business. It's a highly personal one, particularly for those of us who are fans, but it is first and foremost a business - something that's often hard to remember and often even tougher to accept. And that business side is why it's time to say goodbye to someone who has been part of the Caps for over a decade.
Saddled with a hefty cap hit (one that has been the bane of many a Caps fan's existence), Brooks Laich missed a significant portion of the last three seasons with injuries and has struggled to regain his form ever since, despite being "100% healthy".