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Washington Capitals: Top 5 players to get excited for

By Michael Marzzacco|
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on before a game against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on before a game against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
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COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 08: A young Washington Capitals fan watches Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during warmups before a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals on December 08, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.(Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 08: A young Washington Capitals fan watches Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during warmups before a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals on December 08, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.(Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

There are just over three weeks until training camp and there is excitement surrounding the Washington Capitals 2019-20 season.

The Washington Capitals 2019-20 season is much closer than you think. The rookies will head to Nashville for a tournament that begins on Thursday September 5th. One week later is the kickoff of training camp. In the meantime players are gearing up for the new season.

There are a few new faces and lots of returners to keep an eye on this season. We’ve talked about a bunch of them this summer. We’ve taken a look at the future up in Hershey and across the organizational depth chart. We’ve taken trips down memory lane to look back on legends and memorable games.

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 22: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against Jonas Brodin #25 of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Capital One Arena on March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 22: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against Jonas Brodin #25 of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Capital One Arena on March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Capitals had a successful draft and free agency where they signed some new faces, made some trades, and said goodbye to a few players that will always be a part of the legacy with their names engraved on the 2018 Stanley Cup.

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 12:Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) takes photos of planes at the start of a parade on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in honor of the team winning the NHL Stanley Cup.(Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 12:Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) takes photos of planes at the start of a parade on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in honor of the team winning the NHL Stanley Cup.(Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

These following five slides will take a look at the top five players to get excited about as we enter a 2019-20 season that will be both anticipating and suspenseful.

Which players are you excited to watch this season? Here’s our list.

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