We did not have high expectations purely because of renewal rates. |
We have 20 first-round picks in camp and we will go through growing pains. But it will make the core team of prospects stronger and we won't change our strategy. |
We have been honest and open about this plan and will improve year after year until we get to our collective goal. |
We have to allow our young players an opportunity to play and progress, ... For some that opportunity will be this year. For others, it will be next year or the year after. |
We need some help on the blueline and we have some money to spend there, |
We want the young kid to play, ... We want [center Brian] Sutherby to play, we want [right wing Boyd] Gordon to play. Semin will play a big role as we move forward. |
We want to introduce him to the city, |
We'll look at free agency, but I'm still trying to find where big free-agent signings can help the team. There's certainly no magic wand to wave and the team gets instantly better, but I like the way we're playing and I like the way the players have responded to our coach. |
We're excited to share the whole experience with him. Yes, it gets our name out internationally, but that's not the point. With this kid, whatever's good for Alex is good for the Washington Capitals. He's made that much of an impact in just this amount of time. |
When you're young and you buy entertainment-oriented businesses, you do it so you can package them in a way that enhances their value. I've always believed that to build the Internet you build a community of interests. Then you supply content to strengthen the sense of community - and a hockey team is content. |