Nick Backstrom's future. Blue line questions. What to expect in the fall

With: Michael Marzacco

 

Will Smith is reportedly set to sign with the Sharks, and that could likely lead to Ryan Leonard reevaluating his decision and choosing to go pro sooner rather than later.

 

 

Throughout this season, D.C. only averaged 2.53 goals per game, placing them fifth from the bottom in the NHL

 

Mac saying this team needs a top 6 forward

 

Unrestricted free agents: Max Pacioretty, Nicolas Aubé-Kubel

 

Restricted free agents: Connor McMichael, Beck Malenstyn, Mitchell Gibson

 

Defense/Blue line

 

Minus Anthony Mantha and Joel Edmundson

 

Kuemper/Lindgren/Shepard/Stevenson

 

Caps doing the unthinkable and making it to the playoffs and then getting eliminated in 4 games

 

-What went Wrong

 

Alex Ovechkin getting off to his slowest start  Through the first 43 games of the season finishing with 31

 

That brought him up to 853 career goals, 41 shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.

 

Ovi catching Gretzky

 

Line shake ups led to a lack of chemistry with his centers

 

Promises made to Ovi about playing on a competitive team

 

Is this team competitive

 

Backstrom

 

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