""I just think it's gotten to a point where - I talked about it maybe a week ago - you want to be patient with, whether it's line combinations, power play combinations, D pairs, give it time to see what it can become, and chemistry to be created," Carbery said. "So the majority of the time, that comes with some growing pains."
"PP1: Jakob Chychrun, Alex Ovechkin, Justin Sourdif, Ryan Leonard, Dylan Strome PP2: John Carlson, Sonny Milano, Ethen Frank, Anthony Beauvillier, Hendrix Lapierre Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael did not practice, as they took the day off for maintenance. Wilson will likely take Sourdif's spot on the top unit, while McMichael could take the place of one of the forwards on the second unit."
The Washington Capitals altered power-play personnel at practice following a 0-for-6 showing, including a failed 5-on-3, in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. The power play operates at 14.7 percent effectiveness, the sixth-worst rate in the NHL. Coach Spencer Carbery separated Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson to run different units and shifted forward roles between the top and second units. Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael missed practice for maintenance; Wilson is likely to replace Justin Sourdif on the top unit and McMichael could join the second unit. Carbery cited patience but said repeated failures required personnel changes to improve the power play.
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