Top 3 players the Capitals should make sure to keep

The Washington Capitals are looking to make a trade for a top six forward but it has been a struggle. You’ve read the past few days lists of players I think the Caps should shop around. Today’s list is different in that I will list the top 3 players the Capitals should keep.

These players should be untouchable to the point where if another team calls for them, Brian MacLellan hangs up the phone. Let’s start with the obvious.

#3 Alex Ovechkin

This would never happen in a million years. Ok its sports. Maybe it could. But if it did it would be a darn shame. It’s not that Alex Ovechkin is a gifted hockey player, he’s a generational talent that has transformed this franchise and the surrounding area.

Not only would trading Ovechkin be straight up dumb but the Caps would actually lose a lot of money. This is the time to Ted Leonsis to pony up the stakes with his superstar about to chase a goal scoring record that many previously thought was impossible.

Ticket sales have been pumping for the last decade. Superstars also sell jerseys and lots of them. So yeah, don’t expect the great eight to leave the Caps until he’s done playing.