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Washington Capitals president Dick Patrick discusses the firing of coach Adam Oates and the non-renewal of the contract of general manager George McPhee, after the Capitals failed to make the NHL hockey playoffs for the first time since 2007, during a news conference in Washington on Saturday April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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FILE - In this April 11, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates stands in the bench area in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Washington. Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the Capitals will not renew the contract of vice president and general manager George McPhee and have relieved head coach Oates of his duties. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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FILE - In this March 8, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee speaks during a news conference in Washington. Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the Capitals will not renew the contract of McPhee and have relieved head coach Adam Oates of his duties. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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FILE - In this April 11, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates stands in the bench area in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Washington. Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick announced Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the Capitals will not renew the contract of vice president and general manager George McPhee and have relieved head coach Oates of his duties. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Anders Lindback (39), from Sweden, deflects a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, passes in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas (7), from the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) goes for the puck with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer (2) in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)