Washington Capitals

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a third period goal against the New York Islanders during their game at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) makes a surprised face during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Kuznetsov set to return in an unexpected lineup slot

MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 17, 2019: Ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends the 2019 Alexander Ovechkin Cup final between the CSKA Moscow and Salavat Yulayev Ufa minor ice hockey teams at Krasnogorosk Arena in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region; CSKA Moscow won 7-0; in the 2019 Alexander Ovechkin Cup competed minor ice hockey teams consisting of players born in 2007. Sergei Fadeichev/TASS (Photo by Sergei FadeichevTASS via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin will become greatest goal scorer

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Washington Capitals 2019 Fantasy Hockey Outlook

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) makes a surprised face during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended four years by IIHF

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Connor Mcmichael poses for a portrait after being selected twenty-fifth overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 10 prospects entering 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) is congratulated by defenseman Madison Bowey (22) after scoring a hat trick in the third period against the New Jersey Devils on November 30, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Was Nicklas Backstrom snubbed by NHL Network?

UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 01: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 1, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. New York Islanders defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals need focus to be on the ice as questions loom

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) skates around the ice in warmups during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 15, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Christian Djoos extension creates problems

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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin to visit China as NHL ambassador

WINNIPEG, MB - DECEMBER 27: Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets checks Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Calgary Flames into the boards during first period action at the Bell MTS Place on December 27, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals sign Garnet Hathaway to four-year deal

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 4: Richard Panik #14 of the Arizona Coyotes skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on February 4, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL free agency: Washington Capitals to sign Richard Panik

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik announces retirement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Connor McMichael, 25th overall pick of the Washington Capitals, poses for a portrait during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals got it right drafting Connor McMichael

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Capitals trade Matt Niskanen to Flyers for Radko Gudas

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 18: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals suffers an apparent upper body injury in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 18, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals forward T.J. Oshie out indefinitely with fractured clavicle

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: The Washington Capitals watch as their Stanley Cup Champions banner is raised prior to the first period against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for the end of the Regular Season

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Can Alex Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretzky?

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period at Capital One Arena on March 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals clinch spot in Stanley Cup Playoffs

UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 01: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 1, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. New York Islanders defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Braden Holtby declines White House invitation

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Washington Capitals Goalie Braden Holtby (70) stays cool during a regular season NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on March 03, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Braden Holtby is second fastest goalie to 250 wins

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden watches from the bench behind Andre Burakovsky (65), Nicklas Backstrom (19), T.J. Oshie (77), Travis Boyd (72), and Nic Dowd (26) during the Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game February 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for February 2019

ARLINGTON, VA - JULY 7:Washington Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden keeps an eye on practice at the Washington Capitals developmental camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex July 7, 2014 in Arlington, VA.(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Optimized lineup following Hagelin, Jensen trades

NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 12: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nick Jensen (3) is shown during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings, held on February 12, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Grade: Washington Capitals address defense with Nick Jensen