Caps Rink Report with Tarik El-Bashir

For the first time in a few years, the Caps will head to training camp with roster spots to fill. In fact, there could be as many as five jobs -- three forward spots and two on defense -- up for grabs when the team reconvenes in September. Who makes the cut? Jill Sorenson and Tarik El-Bashir make their line-by-line predictions.

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Tarik El-Bashir and Jill Sorenson dive into the brand-new Caps Summer Series coming your way on CSN. Before three of the four shows in the series debut on Saturday, Tarik and Jill take fans behind the scenes of the shows and relive some of their favorite moments from the Top 5 of 2016-'17, Best of Caps Features and Best Playoff Moments in Capitals History. Tune in Saturday at 7pm on CSN to enjoy the shows!

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JJ Regan, Tarik El-Bashir and Jill Sorenson take a deeper look at the players the Caps lost this offseason to find out just how much they will miss each of them next season. Plus, they take fan questions in the mailbag on Brian MacLellan's offseason, John Carlson's future and which defensive prospects should make the team's NHL roster. JJ also debates with both Tarik and Jill about Oshie's contract...again.

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The Capitals may not have been major players in free agency, but they still made plenty of headlines with the re-signing of Evgeny Kuznetsov, trading away Marcus Johansson and a number of players leaving as free agents. JJ Regan and Tarik El-Bashir break it all down and answer fans questions in the mailbag.

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Jill Sorenson speaks with former Capital and brand new Las Vegas Knight Nate Schmidt about his reactions to being selected by Vegas in the expansion draft, his initial conversations with George McPhee about taking on a more prominent role, and his emotions about leaving D.C.

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JJ Regan and Tarik El-Bashir disagree about whether the new deal with T.J. Oshie was the right move for the Caps. Plus, they talk about the team's other free agents, how they will address their need for a top-four defenseman, talk about who they like from development camp and open up the mailbag for your questions.

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On a very special Capitals Faceoff Podcast, T.J. Oshie joins the show to talk about his brand new eight-year deal with the Capitals.

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JJ Regan and Jill Sorenson react to Nate Schmidt getting claimed by Vegas and talk about what that means for the Caps' plans this offseason. Plus, Tarik El-Bashir calls in from Chicago to get his reaction from the team and talk about what their plan is for the upcoming entry draft.

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It's the podcast you've all been waiting for. JJ Regan, Tarik El-Bashir and Jill Sorenson talk all things Vegas! They go over the rules of the expansion draft, talk about who the Caps will protect and who they may expose, if there will be any backdoor deals and who Vegas will ultimately take. Plus, they take your questions in the mailbag and there's a special appearance by Craig Laughlin!

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JJ Regan, Tarik El-Bashir and JIll Sorenson discuss the biggest conclusions fans have drawn after another disappointing playoff result for the Caps, including fans' thoughts on Brian MacLellan, Barry Trotz, Alex Ovechkin and Kevin Shattenkirk. Plus, we introduce the new mailbag and answer fan questions.​

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