Washington Capitals

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals goalie Pheonix Copley (1) during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2017, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Predicting Pheonix Copley’s workload in 2018-19

Washington Capitals: What every contender can learn from them

Washington Capitals: Predicting their opening night lineup

Washington Capitals: Why they can repeat as Stanley Cup champions

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals checks his stick during warm-up before Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson Example of NHL’s Hitting Predicament

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Washington Capitals: Stanley Cup banner raising to be nationally televised

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hoists the Stanley Cup alongside his teammates during the victory parade and rally on the National Mall on June 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: The summer of Alex Ovechkin is over

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Madison Bowey #22 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency 2018: Washington Capitals sign Madison Bowey

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals hoists 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals rumors: Tom Wilson seeking long-term deal

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Washington Capitals rumors: John Carlson to sign 8 year deal

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals looks on during the second period of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: John Carlson seems likely to test free agency

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Head coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals raises the Stanley Cup as the team is honored before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on June 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals and Barry Trotz are discussing an extension

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals raises the Stanley Cup as the team is honored before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on June 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin is never giving up the Stanley Cup

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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin cements legacy as all-time great

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Devante Smith-Pelly Will Take A Stand

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals gets into an altercation with Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game 4 prediction

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck in Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 4: TV schedule, online and more

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Stanley Cup Final: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals Game 2 Prediction

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period at Capital One Arena on February 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 1: TV schedule, online and more

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals and David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights battle for the puck in the first period at Capital One Arena on February 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2018: Golden Knights vs. Capitals preview, prediction

TAMPA, FL - MAY 13: Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the second period of the second game of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 13, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals Lars Eller coming up big

TAMPA, FL - MAY 11:Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) is checked by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Chris Kunitz (14) during the third period of the first game of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 11, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Capitals defeated the Lightning 4-2. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 takeaways from Game 1

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 04: Ilya Samsonov #30 of Team Russia looks on during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal game against Team United States at the Bell Centre on January 4, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team United States defeated Team Russia 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals sign top goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov

PITTSBURGH, PA - May 1:Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) lays a hit on Pittsburgh Penguins center Zach Aston-Reese (46) during the second period of Game 3 of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Time For Tom Wilson To Adapt His Game

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 9: Shane Gersich #19 of North Dakota Fighting Hawks celebrates his goal against the Quinnipiac University Bobcats for a 1-0 lead during the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Frozen Four Championship final at the Amaile Arena on April 9, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. The Fighting Hawks won the game 5-1 for their eighth national championship in school history. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals sign Shane Gersich to entry-level contract

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Washington Capitals: Counting down Alex Ovechkin’s top 8 goals

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Washington Capitals: This Year It’s Different

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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin belongs in Hart Trophy conversation