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The Capitals Thunderbolt addition and more coaching chaos

The Capitals resign Liljegren, Ryan Leonard at the World Championships, and what is happening with former Caps Benchboss Bruce Cassidy
Dec 7, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) looks on before the start of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
Dec 7, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) looks on before the start of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | James Guillory-Imagn Images
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The Winter Soldier

Does anyone else think Timothy Liljegren looks a little bit like Sebastian Stan? Does that mean an Avenger will be patrolling the Capitals blue line for the next couple of seasons? Or maybe he’s a Thunderbolt. I guess that depends on the next movie. It’s a pretty cool image to think the Caps will have Winter Solider on the backend protecting Logan Thompson.

Sebastian Stan
Jan 5, 2025; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Sebastian Stan, winner of Best Performance by a Male Actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for A Different Man at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY | Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Seriously though, now that I googled it, LIljegren doesn’t look anything like Bucky Barnes. But there are a few photos where he kinda-sorta does. There’s definitely a resemblance when his helmet is on, even if just a fleeting one. I think it’s the dark hair and the beard. According to Hockey-Reference.com, Liljegren's hockey nicknames are Timma, Lilly, and Timmy. Maybe we can give him a new one. #Bucky

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