News straight out of Arlington: Adam Oates and George McPhee will not return next season.
Oates’ final record with the team: 65 wins, 48 losses, and 17 overtime losses. George McPhee’s Caps advanced past the second round of the playoffs just once, in his first year.
No word on replacements yet. We’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, we’ve recorded a video to say goodbye to Oates. It’s worth your time.
Bailamos!
Tonight we’re toast
And you can chalk it up to Adam Oates
But now he’s gone
And this song is about how he was wrongJust let the shots from outside
Don’t let the fourth line get ice
Two goal lead won’t last the nightAdam Oates
Must the right wing be right-handed?
Adam Oates
Playing Ovi next to Beagle
Adam Oates
Let the door hit you on the butt
Adios
Freaking Ovi, freaking Beagle
Freaking OviiiiiiOh oh oh
The power play
Oh oh oh
Doesn’t make up for even strength
Oh oh oh
The lineup choices madeFreaking Ovi, freaking Beagle
Adam Oates
The goalies are disgruntled
Adam Oates
Martin Erat, Dustin Penner
Adam Oates
Who cares about the stick curve?
Adam Oates
Freaking Ovi, freaking Beagle
Freaking Oviiiiiiii
And here’s your press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 26, 2014
Capitals Announce Changes to Front Office and Coaching Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will not renew the contract of vice president and general manager George McPhee and have relieved head coach Adam Oates of his duties, majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced today.
“George has been a terrific, longtime executive for our franchise, and I’m grateful for his commitment to the Capitals organization for the past 17 years,” said Leonsis. “Under his leadership the Capitals won seven division titles, twice were the top team in the Eastern Conference, earned a Presidents’ Trophy and competed in the playoffs 10 times. He was a highly effective manager who is extremely well regarded within our organization and around the NHL. We have the utmost respect for him and his family and wish them nothing but the very best.
“We are also appreciative of Adam’s efforts and thank him for his devotion, work ethic and contributions to the Capitals the past two seasons. He is a smart, tactical coach who improved the performance of several of our players. He is a Hall of Fame player who we believe will be a longtime coach in the NHL. We will help him in whatever way we are able and wish him well.
This is an important time for our organization, and I feel a change is needed in order to get us back to being a top echelon team that competes for the Stanley Cup.”
Leonsis and Patrick will be available to the media today, April 26 at 4 p.m. in the Verizon Center media room.
Media interested in attending today’s press conference are asked to contact Megan Eichenberg in the Capitals media relations department at meichenberg@washcaps.com to ensure building access.
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