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Why the Caps turned to Oates
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08:19 AM ET 06.27 | Caps GM George McPhee, finally, had some time to make this hire, one that brought Hall-of-Famer Adam Oates to the front of the bench. Like [Dale Hunter], Oates had the kind of playing career that every player, including No. 8, has to respect. He also has what Hunter didn't: the kind of personality that will make the players want to play for him not just because he's the boss but because they will like him. ... More important, though, McPhee wanted a coach who he believes can get [Alex Ovechkin] back to being close to the player he was when he won MVP awards in 2009 and 2010. If that player ever shows up again, the Caps, as they proved when he was around, can play with anyone. Clearly McPhee believes that Oates is that coach.
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Good Luck Adam...class act on and off the ice.
mhwings
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Elected to the HOF, and hired to be head coach of the Caps, on the same day? Priceless.....
THE BISHOP!
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craig janney and neely>oates and neely
uncle teabags
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Both were excellent set-up men for Neely.
Rex Racer
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Janney had a shorter shelf life than Oates. Oates also got to set up Brett Hull for years.
SoxFan15
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Why the Caps turned to Oates
Barley was busy?
Spiny Norman
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LOL!!!
PensFanDealWithIt
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Hey DWI, how are you doing?
drysdale
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remind me how the B's stole Neely from Vancouver.
drysdale
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Good. How are you? :)
PensFanDealWithIt
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we as fans love stealing players from canada
uncle teabags
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Hay...that's not funny.
Baun-ded=PH in…
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Cam is still the heart and soul of the franchise today.
THE BISHOP!
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"Why the Caps turned to Oates"
They run out of Cheerios?
roamer
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sorry, just a little wry (rye) humour in the morning
Spiny Norman
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Barry Pederson for Neely and first rounder which Boston used to select Glenn Wesley.
Harry Sinden should be in the HOF for this one alone.
Rex Racer
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Reading your wit is why he hops out of bed in the morning.
Rex Racer
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Now thats gettomg provaloney
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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at least Jesse James used a gun during a robbery
now I recall why that trade always cracked me up as a Kings fan
drysdale
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