Washington Capitals GM on Alex Ovechkin’s future
Steven Ellis of Every day Faceoff: The 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin could hit 30 goals again this season. He’s within the last 12 months of his contract, and there may be a number of speculation about his future. Washington Capitals GM Chris Patrick was on The Sheet with Jeff Marek, and so they talked about Ovechkin’s future.
“It’s hard to handicap a percentage likelihood, but I believe that’s definitely a possibility. , he has a process that he desires to undergo. There are conversations he desires to have, each along with his family and along with his advisors, with (team owner Ted Leonosis), with (Capitals president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan), and with me.
He’s not going to rush to do it, he’s going to do it on his timeline, and if that finally ends up being as we get towards the top of the season or if it spills into the offseason, I believe he’s going to do the method the way in which he desires to do it and we definitely are going to respect that.”
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The Detroit Red Wings didn’t need to move any of their top prospects, even when it meant landing a top center
Anthony Di Marco of Every day Faceoff: The Detroit Red Wings are in a playoff battle. What in the event that they miss the playoffs again under Steve Yzerman and his staff. There hasn’t been any indication that their futures are in jeopardy, however the rebuild is nearing 10 years.
Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp are their top two centers, and each have been injured these days.
Prior to the trade deadline, they were considered one of the teams focused on St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas. One executive, who had some trade talks with the Red Wings, said that the Wings weren’t focused on moving top prospects in any trades – center Nate Danielson and goaltenders Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine.
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The Blues wanted the equivalent of 4 first-round picks for Thomas. The Red Wings had the assets to do it. If the Red Wings offered up a primary, Danielson and considered one of Cossa or Augustine, the Blues would have had to contemplate it. Thomas is what the Red Wings need. Cossa will likely be John Gibson backup next season, but Augustine might be stuck within the minors for a few seasons.
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