He brought in players like Tom Poti, Brendan Witt, and the late Chris Simon, building a team that made the playoffs -- by the skin of their teeth. From what went wrong on Long Island to his ...
With this choice, the Capitals picked defender Brendan Witt, who had grown his game in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Witt’s first NHL season with the Capitals ...