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Did The Voters For The NHL's 2025 GM Of The Year Finalists Get It Right?
Did The Voters For The NHL's 2025 GM Of The Year Finalists Get It Right?

Miami Herald

time25-05-2025

  • Business
  • Miami Herald

Did The Voters For The NHL's 2025 GM Of The Year Finalists Get It Right?

On Friday, the NHL unveiled its finalists for the 2025 Jim Gregory Award, which is awarded to the general manager of the year. The names look familiar: Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are both finalists for the third-straight year, and Nill won in 2023 and 2024. Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets is a second-time finalist after finishing second in the voting in 2018. Now with a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, Zito's Panthers are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the third-straight year. They're following in the footsteps of their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who did the same from 2020-22. Zito has earned three third-place finishes in the Jim Gregory voting in his five years at the helm in Florida. Now it's time for a win. While the members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association love to vote for new coaches or coaches in new positions for the Jack Adams Award, the GM of the Year voters seem much more inclined to reward established names who have put in some time. Zito was an exception, earning early acclaim in his first season as a GM, in 2021. And talk about a high degree of difficulty. He was hired in September of 2020, while the bubble playoffs were ongoing. He had to prepare for a virtual draft after playoffs had been cancelled across the hockey world, build his roster with a flat salary cap, then get his team through a slapdash 56-game season where travel restrictions changed divisional alignments and games were played in empty or near-empty arenas. Right off the hop, Zito drafted Anton Lundell, signed Carter Verhaeghe as a bargain free agent and picked up Gustav Forsling on waivers. At the 2021 trade deadline, he dealt for Sam Bennett and Brandon Montour. The Panthers lost their first-round playoff series to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. But they already looked decidedly different, and voters took notice. Since then, Zito has successfully continued his bold roster reconstructions, won a championship, and is now looking for more. His fourth appearance in five years in the Jim Gregory mix is unprecedented. The only other GM who has been named more since the award was introduced in 2010 is Nill. He's now a five-time finalist, but is in his 12th year running the Stars. In Jim Gregory voting, the award is supposed to go to 'the League's most outstanding general manager.' That could mean a lot of things. Because the voting panel is made up of GMs and other league executives as well as a select group of print and broadcast media, no one knows which criteria are favored. Final ballots aren't made public — only a tally of the total points received by each GM. The timing is also unique. Voting is now done at the end of the second round of the playoffs, and that shows in the recent results. Over the last nine years, 22 of the 27 finalists have managed teams that won their second-round playoff series and reached the final four. This year, Nill and Zito fit that qualification, but the exception is Cheveldayoff. His Jets fell just one win short, but the voters who supported him likely looked at Winnipeg's achievement of winning its first-ever Presidents' Trophy. In Cheveldayoff's case, the support could also be recognizing his long tenure as the one-and-only GM of Jets 2.0, where he's continuing to advance the organization as the years go on. Under his watch in the NHL's smallest market recently, he has managed to retain high-profile free-agents-to-be, Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck and extend key players like Nino Niederreiter, Dylan DeMelo, Vladislav Namestnikov, Alex Iafallo and Neal Pionk. When it was revealed in February that nearly half of the 111 players surveyed anonymously by The Athletic this year said that Winnipeg would be the No. 1 market on their no-trade lists, Jets players pushed back. 'Obviously there are some things that are out of our control like the cold in winter and the taxes compared to other cities,' DeMelo said. 'But for me, this is such a fun place to play and live. Our kids are growing up in the community, the team is great, the organization is top-class. You see obviously we've been able to retain key players, a lot of players.' So Cheveldayoff is deserving of the attention he's getting. But it's not like his spot in the finals should have been a slam dunk. The biggest complication around a Washington Capitals vote for GM of the Year was which executive to name. Ten-year GM Brian MacLellan surrendered his manager's chair to Chris Patrick on July 8, 2024, just after the team traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois, Logan Thompson and Jakob Chychrun, and signed Matt Roy. MacLellan also previously set the table for the team's current success by hiring Spencer Carbery as coach and building out a prospect pool that could ably support Alex Ovechkin's quest for the goal-scoring record as veterans like Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie stepped aside. As the current GM, Patrick's resume doesn't have enough bullet points yet to earn him a nod. Two other GMs who have made noteworthy moves this season were working together a year ago. Current struggles aside, first-time boss Eric Tulsky deserves respect for his work in Carolina. After the Hurricanes were expected to step back following the 2024 departures of Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce and Teuvo Teravainen, he re-tooled his lineup for regular-season success and two more playoff-round wins while also swinging for the fences — bringing in Mikko Rantanen and not being afraid to make a bold reset when that deal didn't land the way he'd hoped. Tulsky's old boss, Don Waddell, also did a remarkable job in his first season with his new team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. He strengthened his roster with character players like Sean Monahan, then navigated the tragic loss of Johnny Gaudreau while supporting his players and staff members with grace and compassion. Watching the Blue Jackets bond and work together was a clear sign that Waddell's guidance had a positive impact that stretched beyond typical day-to-day duties. Get thelatest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and bysubscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. 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How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders
How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

The Province

time23-05-2025

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  • The Province

How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

How do the Canucks become a contender again? Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Newly appointed Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / 10108025A Adam Foote being hired to replace a guy who was a Jack Adams Award winner is a big enough comparison point. How about looking at him in terms of playoff success? How does the new coach of the Vanocuver Canucks stack up against the four remaining coaches in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Is there something there that can be learned about this quartet and that can be applied to who Foote needs to become if his Canucks are to develop into a successful squad in their own right? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Let's take a look under the four hoods and find out. Rod Brind'Amour (Carolina Hurricanes): Be passionate Three of the four coaches still in the hunt are long on experience: Peter DeBoer, Rod Brind'Amour and Paul Maurice all have years of experience helming NHL teams. Brind'Amour is the least experienced of this trio and he's still in his seventh season behind the Carolina bench. He had seven years as an assistant coach before that. (Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford was Hurricanes GM when Brind'Amour was hired as an assistant.) Brind'Amour has never missed the playoffs as a head coach. Former Carolina captain Justin Williams said that Brind'Amour, known as a passionate captain during his playing days, hits the right touch in building a tight-knit atmosphere with his roster. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ' They feel good about themselves even when they're being corrected,' Williams told The News and Observer last year. Peter DeBoer (Dallas Stars): Don't be stubborn DeBoer has been an NHL head coach for 17 years. He was an OHL head coach for 13 years before that. He is known as being tough on his players — tough, but fair. 'He pushes guys. He barks a little bit at times, but it's never personal and the message is usually accurate. His X's and O's are really elite. Tough to find many flaws,' Stars centre Matt Duchene told the Canadian Press earlier this year. He was the NHL's youngest coach when he was hired by the Panthers in 2008. He only made the playoffs once in his first seven NHL seasons in charge — and he was fired twice in the process. The Panthers dumping him after three playoff-less seasons in 2011. Lou Lamoriello then hired him in New Jersey that same summer, then fired him midway through the 2014-15 season. But in that first season, DeBoer guided the Devils to the Stanley Cup final, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Since taking over the San Jose Sharks in 2015, he has missed the playoffs just once, in 2022. He was fired that summer then hired by the Stars. He made the final his first year with the Sharks. He was fired halfway through the 2019-20 season, then was hired by the Golden Knights a few weeks later. He led Vegas to the conference final in the bubble in the summer of 2020, losing to the Stars. Other than that flop in 2022 with Vegas, he's been to the conference final four out of the last five years. DeBoer told the Canadian Press the reason why he has been so successful over his career is he learned to communicate better, to better understand how modern players want to be in the middle of the coaching process, to understand what's going on. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But Jason Robertson, his star winger, says the coach's strengths go beyond that. 'He doesn't have the stubbornness to not adapt to what wins and what works. It's a big reason why every year we're competing and finding new ways to win and not really getting stagnant,' he said. Paul Maurice (Florida Panthers): Don't lose perspective Maurice is the most experienced coach in the NHL, and it's not even close. He's been running an NHL bench for almost 30 years. But it wasn't until halfway through his tenure in Winnipeg that he really started showing he was more than just a run-of-the-mill bench boss — more than two decades into his career. He became Hartford's coach early in the 1995-96 season, promoted by Jim Rutherford in the now-Canucks' president's second season as part-owner and general manager of the Whalers. Maurice guided the franchise, which moved to Carolina in 1997, to three playoff appearances, including a surprising run to the final in 2002. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One of the stars of that team? Rod Brind'Amour. He proved to be a very competent bench boss. But then he had two mediocre years in Toronto, followed by three more underwhelming seasons back in Carolina — broken up by a conference-final finish in 2009. He went to the KHL for a season, then went to Winnipeg in 2013. He only made the playoffs once in his first four seasons in Manitoba, but then the Jets took off. He guided them to the playoffs four seasons in a row. But he resigned in December 2021, citing burnout. Clearly the break helped because the next fall he was in charge of the Panthers, leading them to the first of two straight appearances, losing in the final in 2023, then winning the Cup in 2024. Before he was hired by Hartford in 1995, he was coaching the Detroit Junior Red Wings. His assistant coach? Peter DeBoer. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Perseverance, clearly, is a Maurice trait. And getting along with people is another. He wouldn't have lasted as long as he has without being a decent human being. 'A s you age, you get a different perspective on life, and what's important and valuable,' he told Sportsnet last year. That's a lesson. Kris Knoblauch: Working with the best Finaly, there's the Oilers' bench boss, who is a relative rookie in NHL terms. This past year was just his first full season in the show after stepping in early in the season for the Oilers in 2023-24. He has been a head coach in junior and in the minors. He's clearly learned the craft. He has also got two of the game's best players in his lineup — empowering Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will get you a long way. Perhaps that's the simplest lesson from him: figure out your best players and let them cook. Give them a platform to thrive. Remember that a coach can do more to hurt the team than help it. pjohnston@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Crime Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Local News

How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders
How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

Vancouver Sun

time23-05-2025

  • Sport
  • Vancouver Sun

How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

Adam Foote being hired to replace a guy who was a Jack Adams Award winner is a big enough comparison point. How about looking at him in terms of playoff success? How does the new coach of the Vanocuver Canucks stack up against the four remaining coaches in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Is there something there that can be learned about this quartet and that can be applied to who Foote needs to become if his Canucks are to develop into a successful squad in their own right? Let's take a look under the four hoods and find out. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Three of the four coaches still in the hunt are long on experience: Peter DeBoer, Rod Brind'Amour and Paul Maurice all have years of experience helming NHL teams. Brind'Amour is the least experienced of this trio and he's still in his seventh season behind the Carolina bench. He had seven years as an assistant coach before that. (Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford was Hurricanes GM when Brind'Amour was hired as an assistant.) Brind'Amour has never missed the playoffs as a head coach. Former Carolina captain Justin Williams said that Brind'Amour, known as a passionate captain during his playing days, hits the right touch in building a tight-knit atmosphere with his roster. ' They feel good about themselves even when they're being corrected,' Williams told The News and Observer last year . DeBoer has been an NHL head coach for 17 years. He was an OHL head coach for 13 years before that. He is known as being tough on his players — tough, but fair. 'He pushes guys. He barks a little bit at times, but it's never personal and the message is usually accurate. His X's and O's are really elite. Tough to find many flaws,' Stars centre Matt Duchene told the Canadian Press earlier this year . He was the NHL's youngest coach when he was hired by the Panthers in 2008. He only made the playoffs once in his first seven NHL seasons in charge — and he was fired twice in the process. The Panthers dumping him after three playoff-less seasons in 2011. Lou Lamoriello then hired him in New Jersey that same summer, then fired him midway through the 2014-15 season. But in that first season, DeBoer guided the Devils to the Stanley Cup final, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings. Since taking over the San Jose Sharks in 2015, he has missed the playoffs just once, in 2022. He was fired that summer then hired by the Stars. He made the final his first year with the Sharks. He was fired halfway through the 2019-20 season, then was hired by the Golden Knights a few weeks later. He led Vegas to the conference final in the bubble in the summer of 2020, losing to the Stars. Other than that flop in 2022 with Vegas, he's been to the conference final four out of the last five years. DeBoer told the Canadian Press the reason why he has been so successful over his career is he learned to communicate better, to better understand how modern players want to be in the middle of the coaching process, to understand what's going on. But Jason Robertson, his star winger, says the coach's strengths go beyond that. 'He doesn't have the stubbornness to not adapt to what wins and what works. It's a big reason why every year we're competing and finding new ways to win and not really getting stagnant,' he said. Maurice is the most experienced coach in the NHL, and it's not even close. He's been running an NHL bench for almost 30 years. But it wasn't until halfway through his tenure in Winnipeg that he really started showing he was more than just a run-of-the-mill bench boss — more than two decades into his career. He became Hartford's coach early in the 1995-96 season, promoted by Jim Rutherford in the now-Canucks' president's second season as part-owner and general manager of the Whalers. Maurice guided the franchise, which moved to Carolina in 1997, to three playoff appearances, including a surprising run to the final in 2002. One of the stars of that team? Rod Brind'Amour. He proved to be a very competent bench boss. But then he had two mediocre years in Toronto, followed by three more underwhelming seasons back in Carolina — broken up by a conference-final finish in 2009. He went to the KHL for a season, then went to Winnipeg in 2013. He only made the playoffs once in his first four seasons in Manitoba, but then the Jets took off. He guided them to the playoffs four seasons in a row. But he resigned in December 2021, citing burnout. Clearly the break helped because the next fall he was in charge of the Panthers, leading them to the first of two straight appearances, losing in the final in 2023, then winning the Cup in 2024. Before he was hired by Hartford in 1995, he was coaching the Detroit Junior Red Wings. His assistant coach? Peter DeBoer. Perseverance, clearly, is a Maurice trait. And getting along with people is another. He wouldn't have lasted as long as he has without being a decent human being. 'A s you age, you get a different perspective on life, and what's important and valuable,' he told Sportsnet last year . That's a lesson. Finaly, there's the Oilers' bench boss, who is a relative rookie in NHL terms. This past year was just his first full season in the show after stepping in early in the season for the Oilers in 2023-24. He has been a head coach in junior and in the minors. He's clearly learned the craft. He has also got two of the game's best players in his lineup — empowering Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will get you a long way. Perhaps that's the simplest lesson from him: figure out your best players and let them cook. Give them a platform to thrive. Remember that a coach can do more to hurt the team than help it. pjohnston@

Canucks: Why Vancouver is now a harder sell to lure NHL free agents
Canucks: Why Vancouver is now a harder sell to lure NHL free agents

Vancouver Sun

time21-05-2025

  • Sport
  • Vancouver Sun

Canucks: Why Vancouver is now a harder sell to lure NHL free agents

Jake DeBrusk didn't miss the NHL playoffs in seven seasons with the Boston Bruins. That's what the winger was banking on after signing a seven-year, $38.5-million US free-agent contract with the Vancouver Canucks on the first day of free agency last July. Despite being fourth on the franchise wish list behind Jake Guentzel, Tyler Toffoli and Sam Reinhart, it proved a win-win scenario. DeBrusk got fair value and term, was closer to his Edmonton family roots, and expected his playoff run would be extended. After all, the Canucks nearly advanced to the Western Conference final in 2024 and there was reason to believe the best was yet to come. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. His father, Louie, a former hard-rock winger turned analyst and constant confidant, was also a teammate of head coach Rick Tocchet with the Phoenix Coyotes. 'There are lots of things that go into it, and you get to play with (Elias) Pettersson or (J.T.) Miller. It's a team that's ready to win and a city that's ready to win,' DeBrusk gushed after signing. 'Vancouver really pushed hard and really wanted me. I'm very confident and very excited. 'I've been overwhelmed and feel very honoured. I like the way they play. Hard to play against. It's a great opportunity for me. Lots of punch there.' Then came the big gut punch. DeBrusk, 28, battled inconsistency but responded with a career-high 28 goals to lead the Canucks in a season gone sideways. Too many injuries, too much Miller-Pettersson drama, and no playoff berth overshadowed personal achievements. Defensive improvements and a third-ranked penalty kill were of little solace. If that wasn't bad enough, Tocchet bolted back to Philadelphia on May 14 to run its bench with the security of a five-year deal that pays $5.25 million annually. Quite the hike from $2.7 million in Vancouver for the Jack Adams Award winner. Time moves fast, and the Canucks are dealing with the optics of it all. They have to sell a vision to address critical roster needs at centre and right wing through trades or free agency. After all, aside from the money, players want a stable environment. And they want to win. Tocchet praised the Flyers for 'stability of ownership' and possessing draft and prospect 'tools' to get his new club back to the post-season. He didn't dwell on 'other things' surrounding his Canucks departure during a Monday interview on CHEK-TV, but you can always read between the lines. Word gets around fast when things are good or not good enough. Adam Foote is now a first-time NHL head coach with a daunting task. Brock Boeser is testing the free-agent market after a contract-extension impasse and odd management optics of his trade-deadline value. And who knows what captain Quinn Hughes is thinking. Next season is critical to gauge his extension interest. Signing free agents here is a challenge — with tax structure, travel, and even lack of a proper practice facility. Guentzel chose Tampa Bay and Reinhart remained in Florida with the state's no-tax advantage, while Toffoli chose San Jose. While the Canucks' primary target is to land a centre through a trade — especially with the 15th overall selection in the 2025 Draft to dangle, along with a roster player and prospect — but they also need a top-six winger. They struggled to score this season with a 23rd overall ranking — despite free agent Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood reaching new highs with 25 and 19 goals respectively — and it raises the question, 'Who is going to score?' Can Pettersson rebound from 15 goals? Can Conor Garland hit 25? Will Nils Hoglander and Dakota Joshua improve dramatically from eight and seven goals respectively? Landing credible support for Pettersson and Filip Chytil via a trade isn't easy. In a world of no-trade lists, no-movement clauses and franchise unrest, it's fair to ask who wants to come to Vancouver? You would love to hear that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, 28 — who has four-consecutive 30-goal seasons and is fed up with nine-straight no-playoff years — wants a change of scenery. If he really wants out, and doesn't have Vancouver on his 10-team, no-go list, you give the Red Wings whatever they want. The Canucks would get a true No. 1 centre with an $8.7-million annual salary cap hit for the next six seasons. And with the cap ceiling rising from $88 million to $95.5 million, $104 million and $113.5 million over the next three years, his contract would age well. Larkin was also a world hockey championship teammate and roommate of Hughes and they have trained together. A prime UFA target is Panthers pivot Sam Bennett, 28, but he may not check out of Florida because he tops the club's re-sign list. The Ontario product leads the Panthers in post-season scoring with 10 points (7-3) in 13 games after hitting a career high with 51 points (25-26) in 76 games. Bennett will get a big bump on his expiring $4.25-million cap hit because he is hard to play against and a menace on the forecheck. He's second overall in playoff hits (68). projects a six-year extension at $6.67 million per season, but it could go higher in a bidding war. More realistically, can the Canucks pry centre Anthony Cirelli, 27, out from Tampa Bay with three more years left on his deal at $6.25 million annually? He's a strong two-way presence and had a career-high 27 goals this season. bkuzma@

Washington Capitals consider aggressive offseason moves after heartbreaking playoff loss to Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals consider aggressive offseason moves after heartbreaking playoff loss to Carolina Hurricanes

Time of India

time17-05-2025

  • Sport
  • Time of India

Washington Capitals consider aggressive offseason moves after heartbreaking playoff loss to Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals (via Getty Images) The Washington Capitals exited May 15 on Capital One Arena ice, sticks held high in salute, and conflicting emotions churning: the bitter taste of a 4-1 series defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes and the excitement of a renaissance season that advanced them from bubble team to Eastern Conference pinnacle. For a team that saw captain Alexander Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky's career-goals record at age 39 but still fell short of the Stanley Cup, the upcoming summer feels both promising and precarious. Coach Spencer Carbery's bench wizardry is Washington Capitals' competitive North Star Washington Capitals And Carolina Hurricanes Exchange Handshakes Following Five-Game Series Two years into his term, head coach Spencer Carbery has guided a transition roster through an injury obstacle course, a record goal pursuit, and a speedy youth offensive push—earning unanimous support for his second Jack Adams Award. Offensively, creativity was unleashed, defensive organization was tightened, and old and new alike had career seasons. 'You hope that guys learn from this,' Spencer Carbery said after Game 5. 'And you hope it doesn't take seven years to get to the Cup finals. But it is a process. And you got to learn how to win this time of year. And you got to learn how to score goals this time of year. You got to learn how hard it is to win on the road and how slim the margins are. Every little puck touch, every little mistake, every power play, penalty kill. So I am optimistic of the group and the new players that came in this year that will be returning next year about where this group potentially can go in the future.' 'A lot of us in here, (it's our) first time winning a playoff round and something to build on,' Dylan Strome, a point-per-game center said. 'A lot of us are here for the future and for a while. So it's something to build on. And of course it stings.' Tom Wilson resonated with this feeling. 'I guess that's the one kind of silver lining,' he said. 'We can be excited about the future. A lot of good teams play a lot of good hockey at this time of year and fall short. And we got tested in this series. And we're going to learn from it and do the best that we can moving forward. Learn from it, build on it. We got a great foundation.' Also read: Washington Capitals sign Ryan Chesley to three-year deal amid rising expectations Offseason to-do list: cap space, free agents and draft assets Here's what the Capitals might do for their future season now that they are out of this year's playoff race: Sign RFA defenseman Martin Fehérváry and determine whether to trade a veteran blue-line veteran to make space for Leonard's NHL debut. Consider right-side scoring assistance in free agency Use two second-rounders to replenish the prospect reservoir—or trade them for short-term assistance. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.

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