Anthony Mantha is scoring goals again. (Caps Outsider)
Even in the worst Caps seasons of the past two decades, there is typically a silver lining. In 2005-06, when the Caps were truly a bad team, there was a young Alex Ovechkin to watch. Things didn’t fare much better the following year, but the Caps went on a tear in the following seasons, and the hope didn’t fade even with early playoff losses. After the Caps won the Stanley Cup, Ovi’s goals kept fans watching, even in losses.
Forget what’s going wrong this season.