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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals reacts after allowing a second-period goal to Tomas Tatar (not pictured) #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Braden Holtby’s big year ahead

Washington Capitals: Chandler Stephenson gets his shot

Washington Capitals: Replacing Jay Beagle on faceoffs is tough

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin chases history

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates by the Captitals bench to celebrate his second period goal as Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates back to the bench during the second period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Stability big offseason winner

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal during the first period of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson ready for added pressure

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals and Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights battle for the puck during the third period in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson extension an overpay

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals and his father, Tim, hold the Stanley Cup after the Capitals 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: T.J. Oshie finds his dish

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 keys to keeping the Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Christian Djoos #29 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Christian Djoos makes his case

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Washington Capitals Defenceman Madison Bowey (22) during the Capitals practice for the NHL Stanley Cup Final Media Day on May 27, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Madison Bowey odd man out

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their 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: Brooks Orpik welcomed back with open arms

LAS VEGAS, VA - JUNE 7:Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) 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: The heroics of Devante Smith-Pelly

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Dmitry Orlov turns 27

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Actor Kate Beckinsale accepts the Best Male Athlete award on behalf of NHL player Alexander Ovechkin onstage at The 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin’s ESPY win a big deal

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Building a dynasty one player at a time

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson worth more than stats

WASHINGTON, DC - April 15: Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) is hit from behind by Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) in the second period on April 15, 2017, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Waiting for Erik Karlsson and Tom Wilson to decide

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals checks Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights against the boards during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Matt Niskanen glue for defense

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 24: Look on Washington Capitals Goalie Pheonix Copley (1) at warm-up before the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 24, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Pheonix Copley hopes to rise in net

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hoists the Stanley Cup alongside his teammates during the victory parade and rally on the National Mall on June 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals have chance to own DC

Washington Capitals: Andre Burakovsky preps for key year

MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - JULY 7, 2018: HC Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin (C) presents the Stanley Cup at the Novogorsk-Dynamo training centre, HC Dynamo Moscow's training base in the town of Novogorsk. In 2017/18 NHL Season Ovechkin has led the club to win their first Stanley Cup in history. Vladimir Gerdo/TASS (Photo by Vladimir GerdoTASS via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin wins over Russia

Capital Gazette editor Rick Hutzell, right, checks out the Stanley Cup. The Washington Capitals' equipment manager Craig Lydig brought the NHL Stanley Cup to the temporary Capital Gazette offices in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (Paul W. Gillespie/Baltimore Sun Media Group/TNS via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A deep breath before plowing ahead

ARLINGTON, VA - JULY 3: Head Coach Todd Reirden waits to go on stage for a press conference in Arlington, VA on July 3, 2018. Reirden was announced as head coach for the Washington Capitals and shared the stage with Brian MacLellan, general manager. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Todd Reirden hits the big time

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals plays against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov an unsung hero

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals attempts to control the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals strong after free agent frenzy

ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 23: Vancouver Canucks' center Nic Dowd (17) during a NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the St. Louis Blues on March 23, 2018, at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO. St. Louis beat Vancouver, 4-1. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).

Washington Capitals: Nic Dowd and Travis Boyd battle for center