We aren't alone in our misery. Three of the four East Conference series are 3-0. And after all, the Rangers/Caps series WAS the most lopsided-looking series coming in.
The Caps are an elite NHL team in one way only: Competitive integrity. They actually found a way for this group of players to sneak into the playoffs despite having one of the least talented rosters in the league. And their reward?? Draft picks buried in the middle of the NHL pack. There is no obvious way for the franchise to escape mediocrity or worse for several years, at least. Even a couple of bonafide stars probably wouldn't be enough to lift this franchise to be a Stanley Cup contender.