With the Caps falling in the first round of the playoffs for the third time in a row, it’s obvious that something needs to change with the roster. That something should be to add the young talent into the everyday lineup.
The reason Zdeno Chara was available to be signed by the Caps in the first place was that the Boston Bruins decided they needed to give their young players a shot in order for them to extend their Stanley Cup window. Now, it’s time for the Caps — the oldest team in the league before the addition of Chara, to make the same move.