Strome Sees Defense As Key To Caps’ Power-Play Fix

Strome is pointing to defensive awareness as part of the Capitals’ answer on the power play, which is not exactly the sexy fix but is often the real one. Teams talk about puck movement and shooting lanes, but veteran players know the breakdowns that happen before the setup even starts. Yahoo Sports says that awareness sits near the top of the list, and that suggests Washington is looking beyond the obvious to clean up a stubborn problem.