Orlov is probably priority, if not then replacing him is important. Fehervary and Alexeyev need to be re-upped to (RFAs) I personally would love to keep van Riemsdyk on the 3rd pair. Jensen I wouldn't mind returning. But also at the same time they should probably upgrade one of their top six. Gustafsson will probably get a payday and not be kept (he's offensively great but the Caps need an offensive capable d-man who can also be trusted in all scenarios not named Carlson as he shits the bed in the playoffs)
The Capitals lineup is a mess that is quite literally above my paygrade to solve (get it cause it's not my job to figure out as I sit from an armchair and watch the games). But also it's a mess that gives me a headache to even think about. They need someone who can work hard and score regularly not named Ovechkin, but they have a lot of top sixers who just aren't putting the puck in the net as often they should, look slow, or are basically absent from the ice when they are on it. They're loaded with middle 6ers when they need someone who can be a bonafide consistent top 3 6 that's not old, lazy, or named Ovi. The most obvious ways to improve this roster is replace Mantha with someone young who can put the puck in the net and actually shows up every night, and do idek what with this group of defenseman.
Last edited:
