We first identified what has subsequently been referred to as the Caps’ “Oops! All shooters” problem almost two years ago. The problem, so the theory went, was that the Caps forward group was overloaded with shooters and lacked playmakers – too many finishers and not enough table-setters – and that by virtue of this imbalance, offense would be difficult to come by.
Fast forward two seasons – one exciting and encouraging, one somewhat boring and disappointing – and what, if anything, has changed? Let’s take a look.
First and foremost, the issue was clearly front of mind for the front office at that year’s trade deadline, despite their inability to adequately address it at the time.