Editorials

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals lifts the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Andre Burakovsky, a farewell too soon

Washington Capitals: Breaking down the third line with Richard Panik

Washington Capitals reportedly sign right winger Richard Panik

Washington Capitals: 2019 expectations for Mike Sgarbossa

UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 01: Brett Connolly #10 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 1, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. New York Islanders defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Potential right wing free agency targets

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal at 13:22 of the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s 2018-19 Final Grade

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) glances at the scoreboard during the New York Islanders vs. the Washington Capitals NHL game April 6, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Breaking Down the Free Agency Projections

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) prepares for a face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period on April 13, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: T.J. Oshie’s 2018-19 Final Grade

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 14: Travis Boyd #72 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 14, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Travis Boyd’s 2018-19 Final Grade

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hoists the cup during the Parade for the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

2017-18 Washington Capitals were the Team of This Century in D.C Sports

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Carl Hagelin #62 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck in the second period 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 Capitals: Carl Hagelin’s 2018-19 Final Grade

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: In appreciation of Alex Ovechkin and chasing down Wayne Gretzky

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals skates in the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Matt Niskanen’s tenure in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals pauses after a second period hit by Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Brooks Orpik

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (34) skates during warm ups before the Calgary Flames vs. the Washington Capitals NHL game on February 1, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Jonas Siegenthaler

LAS VEGAS, VA - JUNE 7:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the Stanley Cup after winning Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: One Year Later, Still Timeless

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Tom Wilson

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 21: Washington Capitals Center Nic Dowd (26) in warmups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs on February 21, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Nic Dowd

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) skates around the ice in warmups during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 15, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Christian Djoos

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals reacts after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Devante Smith-Pelly

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Tom Wilson (43) after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 Things they Must Do this Offseason

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JUNE 2:Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lead the Washington Capitals out to the ice at the start of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Saturday, June 2, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: When June Hockey Returned to the District

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 19: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal by teammate Alex Ovechkin #8 (not pictured), against Frederik Andersen #31 and Martin Marincin #52 during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 19, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Marcus Johansson Looking for his First Stanley Cup

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Dmitrij Jaskin #23 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on February 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Dmitrij Jaskin

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) skates the puck up ice during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on April 15, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Lars Eller

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights3-2. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: One Year Ago was The Save

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 after scoring his second goal of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Nicklas Backstrom

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) warms up prior to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Jakub Vrana