After a(nother) disappointing early playoff exit and a shorter-than-usual offseason, the Washington Capitals are back and ready to take another run at the Stanley Cup.
While the last three seasons have all ended in similarly depressing fashion – and roster turnover from last year’s squad has been minimal – there’s still plenty to be excited about, plenty to question, and plenty to discuss as we look ahead to opening night and a new season.
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Aging Superstars
When the Caps take the ice on October 13, they will do so with what is likely the oldest roster in the NHL for a second-straight season (although that average age should go down a bit with the offseason departure of 44-year-old Zdeno Chara).