How much better would your work environment be if you had a chance to pin a coworker or get them in a chokehold? Probably a lot. That's what the Caps are banking on.
The team visited the FBI Academy on Wednesday in a team building exercise that included raming doors and, of course, hand to hand combat.
Caps getting some law enforcement training at the FBI Academy today. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/SOR9GDKai0
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 18, 2017
FBI Agent @ovi8 #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/VIsd6Dm4rS
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 18, 2017
✋️ to ✋️ combat#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/CicecuiDMH
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 18, 2017
Let's break down some of these wrestling matchups.
Braden Holtby appears to be thanking John Carlson for playing 27:33 on Tuesday.
It seems dangerous to pit a goalie against a defenseman. Carlson spends all of his time on the ice trying to protect Holtby. Just how hard was Carlson really trying to take down Holtby?
It's no surprise seeing Tom Wilson enjoying himself with the hand to hand combat. Whoever went up against him (it looks like Jay Beagle) certainly drew the short straw.
And then there's this.
Nicklas Backstrom is having way, way too much fun. Maybe Andre Burakovsky was getting a bit chesty in the locker room after his first NHL fight. Well, it seems Backstrom certainly put him in his place.
Thanks for showing us the ropes, FBI Academy! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/YDfc9MXABF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 18, 2017