Keys to the offseason for the Washington Capitals
Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton of ESPN: Looking at a few of the offseason choices and concerns for the Washington Capitals this offseason.
Projected 2023- 24 cap area: $ 7,369,166
2023 draft choices: 1st, second, fourth, fifth, 7th
Started making some actions at the due date to assist their blue line when they got Rasmus Sandin fromthe Maple Leafs They still have a choice in the initially and 2nd- round and GM Brian MacLellan can take a look at various other profession alternatives.
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Center Evgeny Kuznetsov would not mind a profession, yet that would certainly leave a huge opening down the center. The Capitals still intend on being affordable as long as Alex Ovechkin is chasing after Wayne Gretzky’s 894 occupation objectives. Center Nicklas Backstrom is 35 and has injury issues. T.J. Oshie remains in a comparable watercraft. Will they look to obtain a little young in advance or maintain the majority of their expert core?
On Capitals Connor Brown, Tom Wilson, Martin Fehervary, Alex Alexeyev and Conor Sheary
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: Washington Capitals ahead Connor Brown just entered 4 video games prior to tearing his ACL and finishing his period. He’s a pending UFA and hasn’t talked to the Capitals regarding a possible expansion. Capitals GM Brian MacLellan claimed that he will certainly talk to Brown’s agents to see if there is a fit. They brought Brown in last period as they believed he would certainly be a wonderful fit and able to assist in a number of locations.
Forward Tom Wilson has a year left on his agreement and has currently allow it be recognized that he desires to remain and will not “play hardball” on his following agreement. It seems like the Capitals have an interest in maintaining him with the company long- term.
Defensemen Martin Fehervary and Alex Alexeyev are pending RFAs and both claimed that they aren’t considering their following agreements yet.
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It does not seem like Conor Sheary will certainly be re- finalizing with the Capitals.
GM MacLellan will certainly be looking to overhaul their leading- 6. They’ll look to generate some young and possibly some protection deepness. MacLellan will certainly take a look at both the free representative and profession market.
