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PHT Extra: What happens if the Caps miss the playoffs?

George McPhee

FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo, Washington Capitals hockey general manager George McPhee talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Alex Ovechkin is back to MVP form. Adam Oates has a full season of head coaching under his belt. And the Washington Capitals hope it all adds up to a lengthier playoff run than the franchise is used to. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Ahead of their big game tonight in Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. ET, on NBCSN), we discussed the Washington Capitals’ chances of making the playoffs for a seventh straight time, and what could be the consequences if they don’t.

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