As
we wrote yesterday, there is a tremendously huge distinction that can
be drawn between the Washington Capitals and Washington Nationals, as
far as model and franchise plan. Both decided a course of building
from the bottom-up.
As of right now, both are taking two
completely different paths. The Capitals captured their second
consecutive division championship and went to the second round of the
NHL playoffs, one year after ending a playoff drought. The future is
bright, with most of the star players under the age of 25. The
Washington Nationals, believe it or not, after finishing last season a
dismal 59-102. Worse yet, they are on pace to do even worse.
Second,
as we wrote yesterday, the combined record of the nationals AAA, AA, A,
and Lower A affiliates are below .500, despite three consecutive years
of top draft picks. The system looked as if it turned a corner last
season, but this season has not provided optimism . . . yet. In
contrast, the Washington Capitals, as good and young as they are, have
an even brighter future ahead, because of the success at the minor
league affiliate level.
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