Will the Washington Capitals look to play middle for Alex Ovechkin?
Tom Gullitti: Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on whether or not they need to discover a playmaking middle to play with Alex Ovechkin so he can rating extra usually.
“I take a look at the UFA market, I take a look at the commerce market, and the goal of our group can also be youthful. So let’s not become older right here. So I hope our younger boys develop in that, handle that for us, and on the similar time we search for alternatives for a younger middle man who can also be there. That will be the philosophy behind it.”
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The Toronto Maple Leafs will proceed to search for right-handed defensemen and a depth ahead
TSN: Chris Johnston on TSN 1050 radio when requested if Ilya Lyubushkin’s potential harm scenario will change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ commerce deadline plans.
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Host: “With (Ilya) Lyubushkin being a little bit of a query mark right here once more just some days after the Leafs acquired him, do you suppose this adjustments the best way they’ll strategy Friday’s commerce deadline?
Johnston: “I do not suppose this may change the scenario simply because I imagine the Leafs have continued to give attention to one other defenseman and doubtless somebody who can play on the suitable aspect. So you understand, I do not suppose it adjustments the mindset and however, however you understand, there’s nonetheless some work to be carried out and I feel they will in all probability poke round to attempt to get yet another ground if they’ll .
I imply, clearly cap house is fairly tight for the Leafs and so they do not have numerous property. So I do not see that, I do not see these being sort of large headlines or, you understand, groundbreaking transactions.
However you understand, there are some varieties of depth gamers. I feel the Leafs and different contenders at each positions will need to add one thing simply because it simply underlines what everyone knows intuitively: this can be a sport the place you want extra than simply the 20 gamers you want. You dress each night time as a result of accidents are a part of that.
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And we nonetheless have, you understand, over a month left within the common season and the Leafs are open for 2 months after that.