Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals look to the future by re-signing Beck Malenstyn and Brett Leason.

Dr Harjas Grewal reviews Nick Backstrom's injury and what he think's his outlook is.

Alex Alexeyev to miss 4-6 months with a shoulder injury

What will this Capitals team look like in the fall with injuries to Wilson, Backstrom and Alexyev?

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Nick Backstrom had a hip resurfacing procedure done. The recovery process is a lengthy one. What does that mean for the Washington Capitals?

With Nick Backstrom's injury that leaves the Capitals short in the center position. Nick Backstrom has big shoes to fill. Who's up for the challenge?

Do you the Capitals have someone in house to fill Nick's spot on the roster, or will they need to go outside of the organization?

Backstrom's cap hit is 9.2 million, second only to Ovechkin. How does that affect the Capitals future plans?

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In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Gillis from NBC Sports Washington. In this episode we talk about:

The future in net for the Capitals.

What free agents show the Capitals target?

Do the Capitals have a viable option in Hershey in net?

How concerned should Capitals fans be about Nick Backstrom's injury?

What's the target date for Tom Wilson's return?

Who will fill the role of a Tom Wilson in his absence?

What young players in Hershey are ready for primetime?

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In this episode I'm joined by Josh Neighbors of Locked On Nationals and we talk about the state of the Washington Capitals and Nationals.

What is the status of the Juan Soto contract?

Are the Nationals for sale?

How many years are the Nationals away from being competitive again?

Josh then has questions for me about the netminding situation.

What are some of the pieces the Capitals might have to move to be young and competitve?

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The Washington Capitals made a first-round exit again. Is Brian Maclellan's job safe? He knew that the goaltending tandem of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek was an unproven commodity, but he went with them anyway.

I reflect on the 2018 Stanley Cup and Barry Trotz with Machael Marzzacco.

Is Semyon Varlamov the veteran goalie the Capitals are looking for?

Is Anthony Mantha a good replacement for Tom Wilson on the top line?

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Who should the Capitals select at the draft this summer? Luke tells me some options and who he thinks the Capitals should select: Jiri Kulich, Lian Bichsel, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Owen Pickering and Jimmy Snuggerud. Where do they fit in the Capitals plans.

We also talk about the Capitals netminding situation, how the Capitals need to get younger and how they plan to achieve that?

What players for the Hershey Bears are poised to get their opportunity?

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The Caps Chirp podcast joins show and we talk about:

The series against the Florida Panthers

Upgrade in net. Do they have someone in house or do they need to look outside of the organization

The defense is poor? Who's coming out of the lineup

The Capitals need to you younger in the top 6 forward group

Nick Backstrom's future

Tom Wilson's injury

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In this episode I'm joined by Richard Blosser of The Grit & Bear It podcast and we talk about what netminders for the Hershey Bears would be the best fit as the next netminder of The Washington Capitals.

Later in the show we talk about which player on the Hershey Bears would be a good replacement in Tom Wilson's absence.

We then go on to talk about Connor McMichael and if he would've been better served to play in the Bears considering his limited playing time with the Capitals.

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The Capitals want to get younger and faster. They need to do that on defense as well. I think that next year is the perfect time for Lucas Johansen. He's had some issues with injury but if the Capitals want to get younger next year is the perfect time.

Johansen has the potential to be an effective two-way defender in the NHL, playing on both the powerplay and the penalty kill. With his size, it would be nice to see him play a meaner and more physical game.

Johansen defends the rush well by keeping defenders in front of him, and forcing them to the outside. He has a quick stick, and poke checks the puck away from attackers. 

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Pheonix has been a neminder in The Washington Capitals organization for some time. I believe his time as being the number 3 netminder has passed. The NHL is getting younger and it seems like time has passed by Pheonix.

Pheonix has several opportunities to prove himself to The Washington Capitals, but just like a scout noted he's a good option as a backup at best in the NHL.

"Owns a very projectable frame for a National Hockey League goaltender and is considered a big goalkeeper who can cover a lot of net. Is a bit of a late-blooming netminder with limited experience at the highest level. Must avoid surrendering bad goals at key times. His overall talent is limited for the highest level of competition".

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