Even prior to that , Peter Bondra , Sergei Gonchar , Olaf Kolzig and a few others became franchise cornerstones .
The Caps have been relying heavily on European standouts for nearly two decades .
Even prior to that , Peter Bondra , Sergei Gonchar , Olaf Kolzig and a few others became franchise cornerstones , so the Caps have been relying heavily on European standouts for nearly two decades .