Why Spencer Carbery should be a lock for the Jack Adams Award in the NHL

This name is the one of Spencer Carbery who is the head coach of the Washington Capitals.

Sure, there are plenty of worthy candidates like Martin St. Louis in Montreal, Scott Arniel in Winnipeg, Dean Evason in Columbus but Carbery has done something truly special in D.C.

Spencer Carbery didn't just manage the Alex Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, but he did it while turning the Capitals into one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Balancing that kind of historic pressure while keeping a team focused on the goal of winning is no easy feat and yet, under Spencer Carbery's leadership, Washington not only stayed the course but they also thrived.

The Capitals turned over nearly a third of their team this season, but Spencer Carbery manged the transition with precision and he found the right roles for new players, built line chemistry quickly and started a system that focuses on smart and efficient hockey.

The Washington Capitals has become one of the league's best at limiting turnovers and managing the pace of play.

The players also love playing for him and it's coming from veterans like Alex Ovechkin to younger names carving out their identity.

In NHL.com's internal Jack Adams voting, it's Spencer Carbery that is finishing first and for good reason since he didn't just survive one of the most scrutinized seasons in recent Capitals history.

He thrived in it and if Washington goes on a deep playoff run, it'll be Spencer Carbery's blueprint that got them there.