The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

Dale Hunter replaced Bruce Boudreau as the Washington Capitals head coach on November 28th. Things started off well, with the Caps going 9-6-1 before Nicklas Bäckstöm went out with a concussion. Since that time, Hunter's popularity and the Caps' fortunes have fallen and they find themselves in a battle just to make the playoffs in a season they entered with as a trendy pick for the Stanley Cup.

What happens when you rely on a bunch of kids to win the possession battle? You end up in Nashville's position.