Coach Yuri Novikov shared his view on why the Washington Capitals National Hockey League (NHL) club failed to qualify for the playoffs in the 2022/23 season.
“Ovechkin is not a robot. Of course, the problem with his father took a lot of strength from him. Next year he needs a good rest, and it will be the same Ovechkin.
Washington needs to be rebuilt and strengthened. It is very difficult for the team to regain their position so that they can fight for the Stanley Cup. The road to victory is always very long and difficult. Ovechkin needs a reboot, ”quotes Novikov “RB Sports”.
The Washington Capitals mathematically lost their chance to make the playoffs after the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabers (2-1) in a regular season game.
The Capitals have amassed 77 points in 77 games and will under no circumstances beat the existing first and second place in the wilds of the Eastern Conference Florida and New York Islanders. Both teams have 87 points in 78 games.
Grant Paulsen, formerly NBC Sports Washington journalist declarationWashington Capitals are not rebuilding the team as Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky.